Darius Cooper · Malachi Fields · 2026 week 5

Darius Cooper or Malachi Fields?

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

Start Darius CooperDarius Cooper projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Malachi Fields in week 5, drawing JAX — the 13th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 5Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Darius Cooper START @ JAX 7.2 13th 14.5 4 healthy
Malachi Fields @ WAS 5.4 6th · soft 7.4 3 healthy

WRs vs JAX recently: Jaylen Waddle 13.8 pts (W2) · Mack Hollins 8.7 pts (W3) · Tee Higgins 15.7 pts (W4).

WRs vs WAS recently: CeeDee Lamb 27.3 pts (W2) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 25.4 pts (W3) · Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Darius Cooper carries the higher trade value — 4 against 3 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Darius Cooper gets the most. Momentum: Darius Cooper +4 and Malachi Fields -57 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.