Cooper Kupp · Darius Slayton · 2026 week 3

Cooper Kupp or Darius Slayton?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cooper Kupp or Darius Slayton? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Cooper KuppCooper Kupp projects 3.7 PPR points clear of Darius Slayton in week 3, drawing WAS — the 9th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cooper Kupp START	@ WAS	7.4	9th	4.8	–	healthy
Darius Slayton	vs HOU	3.7	1st · soft	–	–	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Dontayvion Wicks 13.3 pts (W1) · CeeDee Lamb 27.3 pts (W2).

WRs vs HOU recently: DJ Moore 16 pts (W1) · Ja'Marr Chase 19.5 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.