Dylan Sampson · Najee Harris · 2026 week 1

Dylan Sampson or Najee Harris?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dylan Sampson or Najee Harris? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Dylan SampsonDylan Sampson projects 3 PPR points clear of Najee Harris in week 1, drawing JAX — the 31st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Dylan Sampson START @ JAX 6.7 31st · tough 7.3 63 healthy
Najee Harris vs DAL 3.7 8th · soft 3.9 27 healthy

RBs vs JAX recently: RJ Harvey 18.1 pts (W16) · Jonathan Taylor 14.4 pts (W17) · Tony Pollard 6.5 pts (W18).

RBs vs DAL recently: Omarion Hampton 15.5 pts (W16) · Jacory Croskey-Merritt 22.5 pts (W17) · Tyrone Tracy 19.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dylan Sampson carries the higher trade value — 63 against 27 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dylan Sampson gets the most. Momentum: Dylan Sampson +13 and Najee Harris +27 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.