Darius Cooper or DeMario Douglas?
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: even on the consensus
- 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 Cooper | DeMario Douglas | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Darius Cooper ahead · 1 rank DeMario Douglas ahead | WR90#90–#90edge | WR92#83–#118 |
| Week 5 | WR60#47–#74 | WR61#52–#80 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 8.1edge | 7.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #258 overall | 3 #267 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +94 ranks · +91 val | +24 ranks · +27 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 3% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 5, Darius Cooper or DeMario Douglas?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Darius Cooper is WR60 (range #47–#74) and DeMario Douglas is WR61 (range #52–#80) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darius Cooper or DeMario Douglas?
- Darius Cooper. Rest-of-season consensus: Darius Cooper WR90 (range #90–#90) vs DeMario Douglas WR92 (range #83–#118). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeMario Douglas ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darius Cooper for DeMario Douglas?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darius Cooper is ranked #258 overall and DeMario Douglas #267, 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.