Omarion Hampton 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 220 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R1, #22
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 10.5
- Pos rank
- RB23
- Rostered
- 98%
Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 28th vs. RBs, tough
Omarion Hampton Rest-of-Season Outlook
Pass-catching RB2 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He was projected as a weekly RB starter. Four weeks in, he's RB23, scoring 4.6 points per game less than last season.
Our Take After Week 4
We projected Hampton in the RB1 range this summer. Through 3 games he's RB23 at 10.5 PPR points per game, against 15.1 over 9 games last season (RB35). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 21st of 95 in rushing volume (13.8 carries per game), 9th of 95 in receiving role (3.9 targets per game) and 75th of 95 in efficiency (1.53 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his receiving role. Efficiency is the soft spot. Justin Herbert is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Keaton Mitchell is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchup is the Broncos in Week 5 (6th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Hampton's rookie season was a strong, injury-shortened sample. In nine games on a 63.4 percent snap share, the 22nd overall pick ran 124 times for 545 yards (4.4 YPC) and four scores while adding 32 catches on 35 targets for 192 yards and a touchdown, banking 103.7 fantasy points and an RB40 finish despite the missed time. The explosiveness was real: an 11.29 percent explosive-run rate, a 54-yard touchdown, 12 broken tackles, and 245 receiving yards after the catch. The pass-game role, 207 routes and 0.93 yards per route run, gives him a three-down floor.
That receiving usage elevates the profile from volume runner to genuine PPR weapon, and a full Chargers workload projects comfortably inside RB1 range. The 2025 availability concern that capped him at nine games is the chief risk, alongside a modest 1.53 yards after contact. Health permitting, he is a confident every-week starter and a top-12 dynasty asset; draft him as a fantasy RB1.
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
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.53
- Broken tackles
- 12
- Explosive-run rate
- 11.3%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 28
- Snap share
- 63.4%
- Targets
- 35
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Broncos in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 SEA, 28thWk 5 DEN, 6thWk 6 KC, 20thWk 8 LAR, 25th
- Heavy rushing volume13.8 carries per game, 21st of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Featured receiving role3.9 targets per game, 9th of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Keaton Mitchell is next on the depth chart.
- Weak efficiency1.53 yards after contact per carry, 75th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Seahawks in Week 4 (28th) and the Rams in Week 8 (25th) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
All Omarion Hampton stats & analysis
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Omarion Hampton Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Omarion Hampton's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Omarion Hampton projects as a pass-catching RB2 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His receiving role (3.9 targets per game, 9th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.53 yards after contact per carry, 75th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Omarion Hampton's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Omarion Hampton is the RB23 in PPR points per game through Week 4, against a preseason projection of about RB1. That puts him in RB2 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
Should I buy low or sell high on Omarion Hampton?
Omarion Hampton is below his projection, RB23 against about RB1, which is a buy-low window if his usage holds: his receiving role (3.9 targets per game, 9th of 95 RBs in 2025) is still there.
What is Omarion Hampton's projected role going forward?
Omarion Hampton is the listed starting RB, with Keaton Mitchell next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Omarion Hampton get more touches?
Omarion Hampton's touches are trending up: 20.5 a game over his last two games against 17.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Omarion Hampton's fantasy football upside?
Omarion Hampton's upside: his ceiling this season is 17.5 PPR points (Week 2, RB7), his receiving role (3.9 targets per game, 9th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Broncos in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Omarion Hampton's fantasy value?
Omarion Hampton's risks: Keaton Mitchell is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (1.53 yards after contact per carry, 75th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Seahawks in Week 4 and the Rams in Week 8 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Omarion Hampton'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.