Darius Cooper or Zachariah Branch?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Darius Cooper
- Rest of season: Darius Cooper — 3 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 | Zachariah Branch | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Darius Cooper ahead · 1 rank Zachariah Branch ahead | WR102#91–#115edge | WR103#98–#111 |
| Week 7 | WR79#75–#92edge | WR93#85–#102 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 4.3edge | 3.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #298 overall | 3 #284 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +48 ranks · +40 val | -50 ranks · -65 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 8% |
| 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 7, Darius Cooper or Zachariah Branch?
- Darius Cooper. This week's consensus has Darius Cooper at WR79 (range #75–#92) and Zachariah Branch at WR93 (range #85–#102). Projections: 4.3 vs 3.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darius Cooper or Zachariah Branch?
- Darius Cooper. Rest-of-season consensus: Darius Cooper WR102 (range #91–#115) vs Zachariah Branch WR103 (range #98–#111). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darius Cooper ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darius Cooper for Zachariah Branch?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darius Cooper is ranked #298 overall and Zachariah Branch #284, 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.