Cooper Kupp or Zachariah Branch?
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: Cooper Kupp
- Rest of season: Cooper Kupp — 4 of 4 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 | Zachariah Branch | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Cooper Kupp ahead · 0 rank Zachariah Branch ahead | WR79#74–#82edge | WR94#83–#100 |
| Week 3 | WR75#73–#76edge | WR88#84–#95 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.0edge | 3.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #225 overall | 4 #234 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +10 ranks · +16 val | -1 ranks · -2 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 9% |
| Bye | 11 | 11 |
| 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 Zachariah Branch?
- Cooper Kupp. This week's consensus has Cooper Kupp at WR75 (range #73–#76) and Zachariah Branch at WR88 (range #84–#95). Projections: 7.0 vs 3.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cooper Kupp or Zachariah Branch?
- Cooper Kupp. Rest-of-season consensus: Cooper Kupp WR79 (range #74–#82) vs Zachariah Branch WR94 (range #83–#100). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cooper Kupp ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cooper Kupp for Zachariah Branch?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cooper Kupp is ranked #225 overall and Zachariah Branch #234, 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.