Makai Lemon · Omar Cooper Jr. · 2026 week 8

Makai Lemon or Omar Cooper Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Makai Lemon 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 1.7 PPR points clear of Makai Lemon in week 8, drawing LV — the 11th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Makai Lemon	@ WAS	8.3	8th · soft	11.3	487	healthy
Omar Cooper Jr. START	vs LV	10.0	11th	16.3	1,065	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

WRs vs LV recently: DeMario Douglas 18.5 pts (W5) · Keon Coleman 11.9 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 13.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Omar Cooper Jr. projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Makai Lemon faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Omar Cooper Jr. faces LV, 11th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Omar Cooper Jr. carries the higher trade value — 1,065 against 487 (a 54% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Omar Cooper Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Makai Lemon +230 and Omar Cooper Jr. +1065 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.