Darius Cooper or Darnell Mooney?

Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Darius Cooper
  • Rest of season: Darius Cooper — 1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Darius CooperDarnell Mooney
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank Darius Cooper ahead · 0 rank Darnell Mooney ahead
WR90#90–#90edgeWR94#91–#104
Week 5WR60#47–#74edgeWR77#70–#86
Week 5 projection (PPR)8.1edge5.4
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #258 overall3 #272 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+94 ranks · +91 val-37 ranks · -51 val
Rostered6%3%
Bye108
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 5, Darius Cooper or Darnell Mooney?
Darius Cooper. This week's consensus has Darius Cooper at WR60 (range #47–#74) and Darnell Mooney at WR77 (range #70–#86). Projections: 8.1 vs 5.4 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Darius Cooper or Darnell Mooney?
Darius Cooper. Rest-of-season consensus: Darius Cooper WR90 (range #90–#90) vs Darnell Mooney WR94 (range #91–#104). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darius Cooper ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Darius Cooper for Darnell Mooney?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darius Cooper is ranked #258 overall and Darnell Mooney #272, 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.