Cooper Kupp or Darnell Mooney?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Cooper Kupp
- Rest of season: Cooper Kupp — 55 of 104 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Cooper Kupp | Darnell Mooney | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 49 of 104 experts rank Cooper Kupp ahead · 55 rank Darnell Mooney ahead | WR83#59–#108edge | WR84#63–#109 |
| Week 1 | WR67#60–#96edge | WR73#64–#92 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 6.7edge | 4.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #226 overall | 4 #227 overall |
| Rostered | 13% | 4% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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 1, Cooper Kupp or Darnell Mooney?
- Cooper Kupp. This week's consensus has Cooper Kupp at WR67 (range #60–#96) and Darnell Mooney at WR73 (range #64–#92). Projections: 6.7 vs 4.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cooper Kupp or Darnell Mooney?
- Cooper Kupp. Rest-of-season consensus: Cooper Kupp WR83 (range #59–#108) vs Darnell Mooney WR84 (range #63–#109). 55 of 104 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darnell Mooney ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cooper Kupp for Darnell Mooney?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cooper Kupp is ranked #226 overall and Darnell Mooney #227, 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.