RB · CIN · #34
Samaje Perine
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 240 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 16, 1995 (age 30.9)
- College
- Oklahoma
He's 31 now, old enough that decline risk is real.
Picked by the Commanders in 2017 via a trade with the Jets.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
131
Range 376–460
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Win-now veteran — still scores, but dynasty runway is short at this age for a RB.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
44.0 pts
2.6 PPG · 13.0 games
196 rush yds · 11.2 rec · 87.5 rec yds
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Fade riskPerine ran for 382 yards and caught 17 passes in 2025, finishing RB57. He scored about 13% less than his touches said he should. He's 31 now, old enough that decline risk is real. The 2026 projection is thin — only roster him if you need the upside. Age makes this a fade risk in dynasty — win-now value only, don't pay a long-term price.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Samaje Perine.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
69.4
PPG
4.6
Positional finish
RB57
Key stats
- Rush yds: 382 (RB51)
- Rec: 17 (RB52)
2025: 4.6 PPG actual vs 5.3 expected from usage (14 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 13%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RB57 | 69.4 | 4.6 | 382 | 3 | 17 | 87 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | RB54 | 69.4 | 4.1 | 92 | 1 | 28 | 322 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | RB43 | 96.3 | 5.7 | 238 | 1 | 50 | 455 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | RB37 | 123.1 | 7.7 | 394 | 2 | 38 | 287 | 4 | — | — |
| 2021 | RB62 | 69.7 | 4.6 | 246 | 1 | 27 | 196 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | RB67 | 60.2 | 5.0 | 301 | 3 | 11 | 66 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | RB131 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | RB115 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 32 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | RB44 | 97.5 | 7.5 | 603 | 1 | 22 | 182 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 6.7 | CLE | 64 plays · 61% pass | 42 | 10 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 7.8 | ARI | 71 plays · 51% pass | 5 / 1 TD | 8 · 1 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 11.1 | MIA | 59 plays · 56% pass | 25 / 1 TD | 16 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 4.8 | BAL | 68 plays · 57% pass | 42 | 1 · 1 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 4.3 | BUF | 55 plays · 66% pass | 31 | 7 · 1 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 4.4 | BAL | 79 plays · 58% pass | 39 | 15 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 0.5 | CHI | 62 plays · 76% pass | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 16.5 | NYJ | 57 plays · 60% pass | 94 / 1 TD | 6 · 1 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 3.1 | PIT | 70 plays · 67% pass | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 4.2 | GB | 61 plays · 74% pass | 16 | 16 · 2 rec | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CLE-1% · 116 rush yards
- ARI+9% · 127 rush yards
- MIA+13% · 132 rush yards
- BAL-9% · 107 rush yards
- BUF+16% · 136 rush yards
- CHI+15% · 135 rush yards
- NYJ+19% · 140 rush yards
- PIT-3% · 113 rush yards
- GB+1% · 118 rush yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 35.1% mean
carry share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
35.5%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Yards after contact / att
- 2.3
- Yards before contact / att
- 2.3
- Broken tackles
- 4
Durability
- 202317 G
- 202417 G
- 202515 G · 1 Out
- 13.0 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
R4 (114 overall) RB · that slot hit at 12.3% in 2010–2023 classes (n=57; contributor 29.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Samaje Perine's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Perine scores 131 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Samaje Perine's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 2.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Samaje Perine in dynasty right now?
- Age makes this a fade risk in dynasty — win-now value only, don't pay a long-term price. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.