Jaylen Warren vs Kimani Vidal: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Jaylen Warren and Kimani Vidal is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back put up 12.3 PPG in 2025 over 16 games; Kimani Vidal of the Los Angeles Chargers averaged 8.5 in 13. A 3.8-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 3.8 points favors Jaylen Warren, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one running back to the other.
Jaylen Warren is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 40 targets into 333 yards, while Kimani Vidal profiles as a more traditional rusher with 643 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Jaylen Warren carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Jaylen Warren has his bye in Week 9, and Kimani Vidal rests in Week 5. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
