Malik Washington · Omar Cooper · 2026 week 1

Malik Washington or Omar Cooper?

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

Start Malik WashingtonMalik Washington projects 4.5 PPR points clear of Omar Cooper in week 1, drawing LV — the 11th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Malik Washington START	@ LV	8.4	11th	7.8	116	healthy
Omar Cooper	@ TEN	3.9	4th · soft	–	37	healthy

WRs vs LV recently: Nico Collins 5.9 pts (W16) · Wan'Dale Robinson 11.3 pts (W17) · Marquise Brown 6.4 pts (W18).

WRs vs TEN recently: Xavier Worthy 4.1 pts (W16) · Chris Olave 17.9 pts (W17) · Parker Washington 14.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Washington carries the higher trade value — 116 against 37 (a 68% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Washington gets the most. Momentum: Malik Washington +28 and Omar Cooper -55 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.