Trey Benson Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 225 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
- Drafted
- 2024 R3, #66
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 8.8
- Pos rank
- RB37
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 at Giants, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 12th vs. RBs, neutral
Trey Benson Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Producing as
RB38 · Depth
Scoring rate
8.8 PPG
Played
4 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Role Direction
| Usage | Season | Last 4 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carries/G | 7.3 | 7.3 | 0% |
| Targets/G | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0% |
Trey Benson's 2026 Season, Week by Week
The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at LAC,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,vs SEA,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Loss,at SF,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at NYG,Neutral, OutGiants vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs DET,NeutralLions vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at LAR,ToughRams vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs DEN,FavorableBroncos vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Trey Benson?
Benson's 2025 was a four-game tease: 5.52 yards per carry on just 29 totes, a 52-yard burst, and a 13.79% explosive-run rate that flashed real juice. The problem was efficiency under the hood and volume on top of it. His -0.184 EPA per play and a meager 2.6% target share (0.9 yards per route run) signal a back who hasn't earned passing-down trust, and his snap share never translated into goal-line work. The 2024 baseline (4.62 YPC, one touchdown over 12 games) tells the same story: bursty, but boom-or-bust and light on scoring equity.
Now the runway has vanished. Arizona reshaped the room this offseason, pushing Benson toward the back of the rotation behind fresher additions. An ankle issue limiting his spring work only deepens the hole. The talent flashes are real, but without injuries ahead of him, he's a deep-stash dart throw, not a draftable asset in standard formats.
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ARI | 4 | 160 | 0 | 13 | 64 | 0 | 35.4 | 8.8 | RB75 |
| 2024 | ARI | 13 | 291 | 1 | 6 | 59 | 0 | 47.0 | 3.6 | RB69 |
| Career | 17 | 451 | 1 | 19 | 123 | 0 | 82.4 | 4.8 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Benson is listed injured reserve.
Injury status
Injured reserve
He has missed 13 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 17. Injury history
- 2025kneePlayed through
- 2025knee14 games
- 2024ankle3 games
Outlook
Now the runway has vanished. Arizona reshaped the room this offseason, pushing Benson toward the back of the rotation behind fresher additions. An ankle issue limiting his spring work only deepens the hole. Full outlook
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Trey Benson Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Trey Benson in Week 4?
No: Trey Benson is on injured reserve for Week 4 at the Giants, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Benson.
Is Trey Benson worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Trey Benson is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 2% of Sleeper leagues.
What are Trey Benson's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Trey Benson's next three games are Week 4 at the Giants (12th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral), Week 5 vs. the Lions (19th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Rams (25th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Trey Benson 2025 Stats
2025 final · Arizona CardinalsHe didn't score a touchdown, so all of his fantasy production came from volume.
Rushing
- Yards
- 160
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 29
5.5 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 13
- Yards
- 64
- TD
- 0
16 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 35.4
- Pos rank
- RB76
10.4 Best Week 4 SEA8.1 Worst Week 3 SF
Advanced Rushing Stats
| Stat | 2025 4 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards after contact per carry | 2.48 | — |
| Explosive run rate | 13.8% | — |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.50 | — |
| Yards before contact per carry | 3.03 | — |
| Broken tackles | 2 | — |
| Usage | ||
| Snap share | 48.3% | — |
| Target share | 2.7% | — |
| Red-zone opportunities | 5 | — |
| Targets per game | 4.0 | — |
Percentiles: 2025 (4 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 7.3 carries and 4.0 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
8.8
Fantasy PPG
RB38
Fantasy finish
40
Rush yds/g
3.3
Rec/g
Trey Benson career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 29 | 160 | 0 | 13 | 64 | 0 | 35.4 | 8.8 | RB75 |
| 2024 | 13 | 63 | 291 | 1 | 6 | 59 | 0 | 47.0 | 3.6 | RB69 |
| Career | 17 | 92 | 451 | 1 | 19 | 123 | 0 | 82.4 | 4.8 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
4.8
Career PPG
17 games over 2 seasons
46%
Availability
Share of team games he played
6%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
3.9
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Benson has averaged 4.8 fantasy points per game over 17 games and 2 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
In 2025 he averaged 8.8 per game, up 5.2 from 2024. Volume is the driver: 11.3 carries plus targets a game against 5.3. His quarterback in 2025 was Jacoby Brissett.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Benson's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 291Rush yards2024
- 1Total TD2024
- 47.0Fantasy pts2024 · RB69
- 574Career scrimmage yds2024–2025
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Trey Benson Stats FAQ
What were Trey Benson's stats last season?
In 2025, Trey Benson ran for 160 yards and no touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 64 yards in 4 games. That was 35.4 PPR points (8.8 per game), an RB75 finish.
What are Trey Benson's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 17 games, Trey Benson has 451 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdowns, plus 19 catches for 123 yards, for 82.4 PPR fantasy points (4.8 per game).
How many touchdowns does Trey Benson have in his career?
Trey Benson has 1 touchdown in his NFL career: 1 rushing and 0 receiving, over 17 games.
Trey Benson Game Log 2025
Games played
4
FPTS/G (PPR)
8.8
Carries/g
7.3
Rush yds/g
40.0
Rec/g
3.3
Rec yds/g
16.0
Across 4 games in 2025, Trey Benson has averaged 7.3 carries, 40.0 rushing yards and 8.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Trey Benson has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 4 against SEA (10.4 points); the lowest was Week 3 against SF (8.1).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO18th | W 20-13 | 8.5 | 8 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | RB30 |
Week 1 · NO · W 20-13 · 8.5 pts
How the 8.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CAR12th | W 27-22 | 8.4 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 0 | RB36 |
Week 2 · CAR · W 27-22 · 8.4 pts
How the 8.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | SF11th | L 15-16 | 8.1 | 10 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | RB33 |
Week 3 · SF · L 15-16 · 8.1 pts
How the 8.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | SEA26th | L 20-23 | 10.4 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 0 | RB34 |
Week 4 · SEA · L 20-23 · 10.4 pts
How the 10.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All four weeks in the RB2 range. For a running back ranked RB37 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than RB36.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a loss vs. Seattle
8 carries, 35 yds. 5/5 receiving, 19 yds.
He played 55% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at San Francisco
10 carries, 42 yds. 3/4 receiving, 9 yds.
He played 61% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Steady in a win vs. Carolina
3 carries, 14 yds. 4/6 receiving, 30 yds.
He played 44% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Efficient in a road win
8 carries, 69 yds. 1/1 receiving, 6 yds.
He played 33% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (8.8)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos
Trey Benson career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 29 | 160 | 0 | 13 | 64 | 0 | 35.4 | 8.8 | RB75 |
| 2024 | 13 | 63 | 291 | 1 | 6 | 59 | 0 | 47.0 | 3.6 | RB69 |
| Career | 17 | 92 | 451 | 1 | 19 | 123 | 0 | 82.4 | 4.8 | — |
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Trey Benson Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB on the sideline for now
On injured reserve, knee.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB76 last season at 8.8 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Benson's 2025 was a four-game tease: 5.52 yards per carry on just 29 totes, a 52-yard burst, and a 13.79% explosive-run rate that flashed real juice. The problem was efficiency under the hood and volume on top of it. His -0.184 EPA per play and a meager 2.6% target share (0.9 yards per route run) signal a back who hasn't earned passing-down trust, and his snap share never translated into goal-line work. The 2024 baseline (4.62 YPC, one touchdown over 12 games) tells the same story: bursty, but boom-or-bust and light on scoring equity.
Now the runway has vanished. Arizona reshaped the room this offseason, pushing Benson toward the back of the rotation behind fresher additions. An ankle issue limiting his spring work only deepens the hole. The talent flashes are real, but without injuries ahead of him, he's a deep-stash dart throw, not a draftable asset in standard formats.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Receiving role
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Yards after contact per carry
- 2.48
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Explosive-run rate
- 13.8%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 5
- Snap share
- 48.3%
- Targets
- 16
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Broncos in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 NYG, 12thWk 5 DET, 19thWk 6 LAR, 25thWk 7 DEN, 6th
Risk
- InjuryHe's on injured reserve, knee.
- A tough matchupThe Rams in Week 6 (25th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Trey Benson Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Trey Benson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Trey Benson projects as a depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Trey Benson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Trey Benson is the RB76 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Trey Benson's fantasy football upside?
Trey Benson's upside: the Broncos in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Trey Benson's fantasy value?
Trey Benson's risks: he is on injured reserve, knee and the Rams in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Trey Benson's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Trey Benson Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriBenson hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Two logged injuries in two seasons. Most of his lost time came from a meniscus tear in 2025; nothing else has cost him more than 3 games.
Durability
57/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Meniscus tear · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 1 | 14 |
| Ankle | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 17 |
Injury risk profile: High
- No body part injured twice
- Meniscus tear in 2025, 14 games missed
- 17 games in 2 seasons, 14 of them in 2025
- 2 injuries spread across 2 body parts
Trey Benson Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Meniscus Tear, surgery 14 games
Suffered a meniscus tear in Week 4 that required arthroscopic surgery and ultimately ended his season after being placed on Injured Reserve. Questionable: Surgery
- 2024
Ankle 3 games
An ankle injury caused him to miss the final three games of the season (Weeks 16-18).
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Trey Benson Injury FAQ
Is Trey Benson injured?
Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Trey Benson is on injured reserve with a knee injury. He has missed 13 games this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is Trey Benson playing this week?
No. Trey Benson is on injured reserve for Week 4 at the Giants on Sunday, October 4. Should you start him?
What injury does Trey Benson have?
Trey Benson has a knee injury and is on injured reserve for Week 4. He has missed 13 games this season.
Why isn't Trey Benson playing?
Trey Benson is on injured reserve with a knee injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 4.
Has Trey Benson missed any games this season?
Yes. Trey Benson has missed 13 games in 2026 and played in 0.
What is Trey Benson's injury history?
Trey Benson has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 17 games in all: 14 for a meniscus tear in 2025 and 3 for an ankle injury in 2024. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Trey Benson's most recent injury?
Trey Benson's most recent logged injury was a meniscus tear in Week 4 of 2025. It cost him 14 games.
Does Trey Benson have any recurring injuries?
No. Trey Benson's two logged injuries were to two different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Trey Benson's worst injury?
Trey Benson's longest absence came from a meniscus tear in 2025, which cost him 14 games of the 17 he has missed in his career.
Latest Trey Benson News & Updates
Cut by Cardinals (opens in new tab)
Released and now available on the waiver wire; must find a new team to hold value.
Fantasy take: A roster move: watch how it changes his snaps and targets in the next game.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27L 30–36 @ SF
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 20L 7–31 vs SEA
Game recap coming soon
Week 1Sep 13W 26–14 @ LAC
Game recap coming soon
No updates of this type yet this season.
Around the Cardinals
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Trey Benson News FAQ
What is the latest news on Trey Benson?
The latest Benson update, from August 24: Cut by Cardinals. Released and now available on the waiver wire; must find a new team to hold value.
How does the latest Trey Benson news affect his fantasy value?
Not much: A roster move: watch how it changes his snaps and targets in the next game. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Trey Benson Bio
Trey Benson is a running back for the Arizona Cardinals, where he wears No. 33. Born July 23, 2002, he attended St. Joseph Catholic and played college football at Oregon and then Florida State.
The Arizona Cardinals selected Benson in round 3, pick 66, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
In 17 regular-season games since 2024, he has run for 451 yards and 1 touchdowns and caught 19 passes.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 3 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Arizona Cardinals Current team2024–present
Selected in round 3, pick 66, of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 10 of 17 games.
College: Oregon, Florida State
Transactions
- WaivedWaived by the Arizona Cardinals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
- SignedSigned with the Arizona Cardinals.
- DraftedSelected by the Arizona Cardinals in round 3, pick 66.
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About Trey Benson: Bio FAQ
How old is Trey Benson?
Trey Benson is 24 years old. He was born on July 23, 2002. 2026 is his 3rd NFL season.
How tall is Trey Benson?
Trey Benson is 6 feet tall (6'0"), listed at 225 pounds, and plays running back for the Arizona Cardinals.
How much does Trey Benson weigh?
Trey Benson weighs 225 pounds, his listed weight on the Arizona Cardinals roster. He is listed at 6'0".
What number does Trey Benson wear?
Trey Benson wears number 33 for the Arizona Cardinals. He plays running back.
What position does Trey Benson play?
Trey Benson plays running back for the Arizona Cardinals, wearing number 33. 2026 is his 3rd season in the NFL.
What team does Trey Benson play for?
Trey Benson plays for the Arizona Cardinals as a running back. He has been with the Cardinals since 2024.
Where did Trey Benson go to college?
Trey Benson played college football at Florida State, after attending St. Joseph Catholic (MS). The Arizona Cardinals drafted him out of Florida State in 2024.
When was Trey Benson drafted?
The Arizona Cardinals selected Trey Benson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 66th overall pick, out of Florida State.
What round was Trey Benson drafted in?
Trey Benson was a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, taken 66th overall by the Arizona Cardinals.
What pick was Trey Benson in the NFL Draft?
Trey Benson was the 66th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round.
Where is Trey Benson from?
Trey Benson went to high school in Mississippi, at St. Joseph Catholic, before playing college football at Florida State.
When is Trey Benson's birthday?
Trey Benson's birthday is July 23. He was born on July 23, 2002 and is 24 years old.
How long has Trey Benson been in the NFL?
2026 is Trey Benson's 3rd NFL season; he entered the league in 2024 as a third-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals. View his career statistics.
What teams has Trey Benson played for?
Trey Benson has played for the Arizona Cardinals. View his career statistics.
What year did Trey Benson enter the NFL?
Trey Benson entered the NFL in 2024, when the Arizona Cardinals drafted him in the third round. 2026 is his 3rd season.