Samaje Perine 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 240 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
- Drafted
- 2017 R4, #114
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.5
- Pos rank
- RB50
- Rostered
- 5%
Week 4 vs. Jaguars, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 27th vs. RBs, tough
Samaje Perine Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB57 last season at 5.2 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB50 at 4.5 PPR points per game, against 5.2 over 15 games last season (RB57). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 53rd of 95 in rushing volume (5.6 carries per game), 51st of 95 in receiving role (1.4 targets per game) and 41st of 95 in efficiency (1.99 yards after contact per carry). Rushing volume is the soft spot. Joe Burrow is his quarterback.
He's RB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Dolphins in Week 5 (3rd against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Perine's 2025 line tells the story of a complementary back doing exactly what's asked of him: 84 carries for 382 yards at a tidy 4.55 per rush, plus 17 grabs on 21 targets across 15 games for 60.9 fantasy points. The efficiency held up, but the volume didn't, and a 35.1% snap share with a 3.5% target rate keeps the ceiling low. A minus-0.027 EPA per play and just 1.99 yards after contact per attempt confirm he's a rotational piece, not a feature runner, even with three rushing scores and two 20-plus chunk runs mixed in.
The role behind Chase Brown caps his standalone value, since most of Perine's appeal lives in third-down work and the chance Brown misses time. He's a late-round handcuff and waiver-wire stash rather than a draft-day priority, with an RB72 market price. Grab him only if you roster Brown or play in deep 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
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.99
- Broken tackles
- 4
- Explosive-run rate
- 10.7%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 17
- Snap share
- 35.1%
- Targets
- 21
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Dolphins in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 JAX, 27thWk 5 MIA, 3rdWk 7 BAL, 15thWk 8 TEN, 14th
Risk
- RoleHe's RB2 on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Jaguars in Week 4 (27th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
- Ball security3 fumbles in 2025.
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Samaje Perine Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Samaje Perine's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Samaje Perine projects as a depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His rushing volume (5.6 carries per game, 53rd of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Samaje Perine's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Samaje Perine is the RB50 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Samaje Perine's projected role going forward?
Samaje Perine is RB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Samaje Perine get more touches?
Samaje Perine's touches are holding steady: 4.5 a game over his last two games against 5.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Samaje Perine's fantasy football upside?
Samaje Perine's upside: his ceiling this season is 8.0 PPR points (Week 1, RB35) and the Dolphins in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Samaje Perine's fantasy value?
Samaje Perine's risks: his rushing volume (5.6 carries per game, 53rd of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Jaguars in Week 4 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Samaje Perine'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.