Ashton Jeanty vs Zach Charbonnet: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Ashton Jeanty (Las Vegas Raiders) finished the 2025 season averaging 12.8 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Zach Charbonnet (Seattle Seahawks) came in at 10.7 PPG over 16 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Ashton Jeanty carries a 2.1-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Ashton Jeanty is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 55 targets into 346 yards, while Zach Charbonnet profiles as a more traditional rusher with 730 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Ashton Jeanty carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 10 bye. That means you need a backup plan at running back for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
