Cooper Kupp or Jalen Nailor?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jalen Nailor
- Rest of season: Cooper Kupp — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Cooper Kupp | Jalen Nailor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Cooper Kupp ahead · 2 rank Jalen Nailor ahead | WR79#74–#82edge | WR82#76–#91 |
| Week 3 | WR75#73–#76 | WR62#60–#65edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #225 overall | 5 #176 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +10 ranks · +16 val | +4 ranks · +11 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 21% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| 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 3, Cooper Kupp or Jalen Nailor?
- Jalen Nailor. This week's consensus has Cooper Kupp at WR75 (range #73–#76) and Jalen Nailor at WR62 (range #60–#65). Projections: 7.0 vs 7.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cooper Kupp or Jalen Nailor?
- Cooper Kupp. Rest-of-season consensus: Cooper Kupp WR79 (range #74–#82) vs Jalen Nailor WR82 (range #76–#91). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cooper Kupp ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cooper Kupp for Jalen Nailor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cooper Kupp is ranked #225 overall and Jalen Nailor #176, 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.