Kenneth Walker III · Omarion Hampton · 2026 week 9

Kenneth Walker III or Omarion Hampton?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kenneth Walker III or Omarion Hampton? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Kenneth Walker IIIKenneth Walker III projects 12.5 PPR points clear of Omarion Hampton in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 12th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kenneth Walker III START vs NYJ 22.0 12th 16.7 9,452 healthy
Omarion Hampton vs HOU 9.5 14th 5.8 1,476 healthy

RBs vs NYJ recently: Corey Kiner 5.7 pts (W6) · Ollie Gordon II 16.3 pts (W7) · Mike Washington Jr. 8.3 pts (W8).

RBs vs HOU recently: Tony Pollard 5.2 pts (W5) · Bhayshul Tuten 20.7 pts (W6) · Cam Skattebo 18.1 pts (W7).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kenneth Walker III carries the higher trade value — 9,452 against 1,476 (a 84% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kenneth Walker III gets the most. Momentum: Kenneth Walker III +136 and Omarion Hampton -1249 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.