Cooper Kupp or Rashod Bateman?
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 — 53 of 105 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Cooper Kupp | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 53 of 105 experts rank Cooper Kupp ahead · 52 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | WR83#59–#108edge | WR84#60–#109 |
| Week 1 | WR67#60–#96edge | WR78#59–#109 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #226 overall | 4 #228 overall |
| Rostered | 13% | 7% |
| 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 1, Cooper Kupp or Rashod Bateman?
- Cooper Kupp. This week's consensus has Cooper Kupp at WR67 (range #60–#96) and Rashod Bateman at WR78 (range #59–#109). Projections: 6.7 vs 6.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cooper Kupp or Rashod Bateman?
- Cooper Kupp. Rest-of-season consensus: Cooper Kupp WR83 (range #59–#108) vs Rashod Bateman WR84 (range #60–#109). 53 of 105 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cooper Kupp ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cooper Kupp for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cooper Kupp is ranked #226 overall and Rashod Bateman #228, 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.