Omarion Hampton vs Trey Benson: Who Should You Start?
Omarion Hampton and Trey Benson are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Los Angeles Chargers running back averaged 13.3 PPG in 2025, a full 6.1 points per game ahead of Trey Benson's 7.2 with the Arizona Cardinals. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
That 6.1-point weekly advantage for Omarion Hampton is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Omarion Hampton ran for 545 yards and 4 touchdowns; Trey Benson posted 160 and undefined. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Omarion Hampton has his bye in Week 5, and Trey Benson rests in Week 11. 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.
