Should I start Omar Cooper Jr. in Week 1?
WR · NYJ · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus WR72 · range #56–#120
Consensus WR72 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #56 and at least one at #120 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR72 | 56 | 120 | ±13.4 | #148 | 4.7 |
| Half PPR | WR76 | 60 | 122 | ±15.3 | #150 | 3.8 |
| Standard | WR75 | 59 | 123 | ±13.4 | #154 | 3.0 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 16% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #64Dontayvion WicksSit
- #65Malik WashingtonSit
- #66Deebo Samuel Sr.Sit
- #72Omar Cooper Jr.Sit
- #68Darnell MooneySit
- #69Tre' HarrisSit
- #70Ryan FlournoySit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Omar Cooper Jr. in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR72 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #56 to #120. The consensus projection is 4.7 PPR points.
- Where is Omar Cooper Jr. ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Omar Cooper Jr. at WR72 for Week 1, and flex #142 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #56 to #120.