The current Sleeper roster snapshot does not include an injury or practice designation for Kimani Vidal. nflverse lists the player at depth rank 2 for Running Back.
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Kimani Vidal's week 9 8 touches: what the latest row shows
Kimani Vidal is a 25-year-old running back in FairPlay's depth tier at rank #236, with a value of 1,429. For the Chargers against Houston, Week 9 8 touches fell from the prior usable row. The decision is whether that workload supports the current dynasty value. Week 6: 7 carries, 4 targets, 10 touches, 37% snaps, and 4.0 yards per touch. Week 8: 8 carries, 2 targets, 10 touches, 46% snaps, and 3.0 yards per touch. Week 9: 7 carries, 3 targets, 8 touches, 39% snaps, and 4.5 yards per touch. The roster snapshot lists Active, which is an administrative status and not a promise of future volume.
Generated from FairPlay and nflverse data · Reviewed November 6, 2026 · Editorial policy
roster status support and draft capital risk
FairPlay's at the top end market proxy (94) is above its steady production input (72). This is a FairPlay input comparison, not a verified external ADP or market price. roster status is near the model ceiling; market proxy is the next strongest input. draft capital is very low, which keeps the recommendation conditional.
the Chargers against Houston: can week 9 8 touches hold for this prime-window running back?
The next usable row for the Chargers against Houston needs to show whether week 9 8 touches was a one-week result or part of a stable role. Watch touches and yards per touch.
Roster-specific plan
prime-window running back with falling usage
The same player can require a different decision depending on your competitive window and the liquidity of the return.
Contending roster
Win-now approach
A contender can use Kimani Vidal when the recent workload helps a real starting decision; price the asset for the current title window, not for an indefinite workload. Keep a replacement option because backfield usage can move quickly.
Rebuilding roster
Long-term approach
A rebuilder should compare Kimani Vidal's current liquidity with a future pick or younger position asset before deciding to hold. The 3-week observed sample should determine the price floor; it does not forecast the next season.
Negotiation edge
Best market move
FairPlay values Kimani Vidal at 1,429. FairPlay's market proxy sits ahead of its production input by 22 points. Treat that as a model comparison, not a verified ADP or trade price.
Evidence file · November 6, 2026
Week 9 8 touches for the Chargers against Houston
Week 6: 7 carries, 4 targets, 10 touches, 37% snaps, and 4.0 yards per touch. Week 8: 8 carries, 2 targets, 10 touches, 46% snaps, and 3.0 yards per touch. Week 9: 7 carries, 3 targets, 8 touches, 39% snaps, and 4.5 yards per touch. This is observed box-score usage and offensive-snap context only.
FairPlay's at the top end market proxy (94) is above its steady production input (72). This is a FairPlay input comparison, not a verified external ADP or market price.
FairPlay value 1,429 · Overall rank #236 · Market proxy 94 · Historical production input 72What changes the call
What would change the call on Kimani Vidal
A second verified row that materially changes touch volume and yards per touch from Week 9 would test whether Kimani Vidal's latest role is repeatable.
A material move in draft capital, currently the weakest scored input, would challenge the roster status-led thesis.
A narrowing or wider FairPlay market-proxy/production-model gap from the current 22 points would change the disagreement being priced.
Two deals to test
Kimani Vidal: calculator checks after week 9 8 touches
These are negotiation scenarios calibrated to the current FairPlay tier, not promises that every league will price the assets identically.
Same-position comparison
Kimani Vidal or Brian Robinson Jr. for a lineup spot?
Kimani Vidal ↔ Brian Robinson Jr. (calculator comparison, not a quote)
Brian Robinson Jr. has an Active roster status and a usable local usage row. Compare each player's FairPlay value and current workload in the calculator. This page does not claim that the swap is even in an outside market.
Roster-build comparison
Would Chimere Dike fit this roster better than Kimani Vidal?
Kimani Vidal ↔ Chimere Dike (calculator comparison, not a quote)
Chimere Dike is an Active wide receiver with a usable local usage row. Compare the two values in the calculator, then decide whether the positional change helps this roster. No outside-market adjustment is asserted.
Player-specific FAQ
Kimani Vidal dynasty value questions
Does Kimani Vidal's falling touch volume support the depth tier for a prime-window running back?
For the Chargers against Houston, Week 9 8 touches fell from the prior usable row. The decision is whether that workload supports the current dynasty value. FairPlay's strongest scored input is roster status (100), while draft capital is the main limitation. The usage record can test that read but cannot verify an external price or future outcome.
Does week 9 8 touches justify the market-proxy lead for Kimani Vidal, a prime-window depth-tier running back?
A second verified row that materially changes touch volume and yards per touch from Week 9 would test whether Kimani Vidal's latest role is repeatable. Separately, a material draft capital change or a different market-proxy/production-model gap would require a new FairPlay read.
7-day trade value trend
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Why this value
Career window
Kimani Vidal is age 25, with a career-window input score of 81/100 for RBs.
Market context
The search-rank proxy is 94/100 and the historical NFL production input is 72/100. These are separate model inputs, not verified trade prices or current-season performance.
RB value context
Historical production, opportunity and efficiency are normalized within the RB statistical group. The market proxy uses the full player pool; career-window and draft-capital inputs use their own scales.
Player-specific inputs
Model value breakdown
Normalized model input scores, not probabilities. The production model uses completed 2020–2025 NFL seasons. The current-season usage file is a separate evidence layer. The career-window and draft-capital scales are not empirical percentiles.
Sleeper search-rank proxy94/100
Historical NFL production input72/100
Historical NFL opportunity input74/100
Historical NFL efficiency input58/100
Career-window input81/100
Draft-capital input20/100
Dynasty manager takeaway
Sleeper search-rank proxy is the strongest part of Kimani Vidal’s current profile at 94/100. Draft-capital input is the clearest source of downside at 20/100. For trade decisions, compare that strength-and-risk mix with your roster timeline rather than relying on the overall value alone.