Christian Kirk or Cooper Kupp?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Cooper Kupp
- Rest of season: Cooper Kupp — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Christian Kirk | Cooper Kupp | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank Christian Kirk ahead · 4 rank Cooper Kupp ahead | WR82#77–#90 | WR81#74–#90edge |
| Week 9 | WR85#63–#103 | WR58#55–#66edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 4.9 | 6.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #246 overall | 4 #223 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +102 ranks · +104 val | +3 ranks · +5 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 13% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT → DNP · 0.15548% to play | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Christian Kirk or Cooper Kupp?
- Cooper Kupp. This week's consensus has Christian Kirk at WR85 (range #63–#103) and Cooper Kupp at WR58 (range #55–#66). Projections: 4.9 vs 6.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian Kirk or Cooper Kupp?
- Cooper Kupp. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian Kirk WR82 (range #77–#90) vs Cooper Kupp WR81 (range #74–#90). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cooper Kupp ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian Kirk for Cooper Kupp?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian Kirk is ranked #246 overall and Cooper Kupp #223, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.