KaVontae Turpin · Omar Cooper Jr. · 2026 week 9

KaVontae Turpin or Omar Cooper Jr.?

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

Start Omar Cooper Jr.Omar Cooper Jr. projects 7.3 PPR points clear of KaVontae Turpin in week 9, drawing KC — the 31st-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
KaVontae Turpin	@ IND	2.5	23rd	3.7	–	Questionable
Omar Cooper Jr. START	@ KC	9.8	31st · tough	16.3	939	healthy

WRs vs IND recently: Carnell Tate 13 pts (W6) · Justin Jefferson 4.4 pts (W7) · Brian Thomas Jr. 7.2 pts (W8).

WRs vs KC recently: Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7) · Jaylen Waddle 11.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Omar Cooper Jr. projects 7.3 points higher in PPR.
KaVontae Turpin faces IND, 23rd most generous to WRs.
KaVontae Turpin is flagged WATCH.
Omar Cooper Jr. faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Omar Cooper Jr. carries the higher trade value — 939 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Omar Cooper Jr. gets the most.

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