Darius Cooper or Joshua Palmer?
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: Darius Cooper — 2 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.
| Darius Cooper | Joshua Palmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Darius Cooper ahead · 2 rank Joshua Palmer ahead | WR100#92–#113edge | WR106#95–#116 |
| Week 9 | WR57#50–#75edge | WR111#99–#122 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5edge | 2.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #291 overall | 3 #320 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -33 ranks · -39 val | -31 ranks · -30 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP · 0.10314% to play |
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 Joshua Palmer?
- Darius Cooper. This week's consensus has Darius Cooper at WR57 (range #50–#75) and Joshua Palmer at WR111 (range #99–#122). Projections: 7.5 vs 2.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darius Cooper or Joshua Palmer?
- Darius Cooper. Rest-of-season consensus: Darius Cooper WR100 (range #92–#113) vs Joshua Palmer WR106 (range #95–#116). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darius Cooper ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darius Cooper for Joshua Palmer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darius Cooper is ranked #291 overall and Joshua Palmer #320, 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.