Cooper Kupp · Elic Ayomanor · 2026 week 5

Cooper Kupp or Elic Ayomanor?

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

Start Cooper Kupp — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.8 points. The matchup leans Cooper Kupp (SF allow the 27th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cooper Kupp START	vs SF	6.4	27th · tough	7	–	healthy
Elic Ayomanor	vs HOU	5.6	1st · soft	4.7	–	healthy

WRs vs SF recently: Ryan Miller 13.7 pts (W2) · Michael Wilson 14.9 pts (W3) · Jaylen Waddle 9.5 pts (W4).

WRs vs HOU recently: Ja'Marr Chase 19.5 pts (W2) · Keenan Allen 12.3 pts (W3) · CeeDee Lamb 24.3 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.8 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Cooper Kupp has the higher floor (2.2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Cooper Kupp has the higher ceiling (12.1) — the play if you need points.
Cooper Kupp is steady — about 16% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Elic Ayomanor is steady — about 16% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Cooper Kupp faces SF, 27th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.