Cooper Kupp or Darnell Mooney?
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 — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Cooper Kupp | Darnell Mooney | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Cooper Kupp ahead · 0 rank Darnell Mooney ahead | WR81#74–#90edge | WR98#89–#107 |
| Week 9 | WR58#55–#66edge | WR82#74–#91 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 6.9edge | 4.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #223 overall | 3 #279 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +3 ranks · +5 val | -12 ranks · -14 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 3% |
| 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 9, Cooper Kupp or Darnell Mooney?
- Cooper Kupp. This week's consensus has Cooper Kupp at WR58 (range #55–#66) and Darnell Mooney at WR82 (range #74–#91). Projections: 6.9 vs 4.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cooper Kupp or Darnell Mooney?
- Cooper Kupp. Rest-of-season consensus: Cooper Kupp WR81 (range #74–#90) vs Darnell Mooney WR98 (range #89–#107). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cooper Kupp 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 #223 overall and Darnell Mooney #279, 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.