Darius Cooper or Jalen Nailor?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Darius Cooper
- Rest of season: Jalen Nailor — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Darius Cooper | Jalen Nailor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 5 experts rank Darius Cooper ahead · 4 rank Jalen Nailor ahead | WR100#92–#113 | WR84#65–#105edge |
| Week 9 | WR57#50–#75edge | WR73#56–#85 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5edge | 6.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #291 overall | 4 #221 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -33 ranks · -39 val | -15 ranks · -29 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 16% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 9, Darius Cooper or Jalen Nailor?
- Darius Cooper. This week's consensus has Darius Cooper at WR57 (range #50–#75) and Jalen Nailor at WR73 (range #56–#85). Projections: 7.5 vs 6.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darius Cooper or Jalen Nailor?
- Jalen Nailor. Rest-of-season consensus: Darius Cooper WR100 (range #92–#113) vs Jalen Nailor WR84 (range #65–#105). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Nailor ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darius Cooper for Jalen Nailor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darius Cooper is ranked #291 overall and Jalen Nailor #221, 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.