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Kimani Vidal

RB · Los Angeles Chargers

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Dynasty trade value 1,429
Dynasty rank#236out of all players
RB rank#58out of RBs
Age25years
7-day change-14-1.0%
No active availability flag

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.

Observation only
Data-driven analysis
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.

Observed usage

NFL Weeks 8 and 9

  • Week 8: 8 carries · 2 targets · 2 receptions · 7 receiving yards · 46% snaps · 5.0 PPR
  • Week 9: 7 carries · 3 targets · 1 receptions · 6 receiving yards · 39% snaps · 4.6 PPR
Market price vs model evidence

22-point market premium

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 72
What 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.

Fair trade range

Comparable values to guide your offers.

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