Omar Cooper Jr. · Xavier Legette · 2026 week 9

Omar Cooper Jr. or Xavier Legette?

Wondering who you should start this week — Omar Cooper Jr. or Xavier Legette? 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 Xavier Legette 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
Omar Cooper Jr. START	@ KC	9.8	31st · tough	16.3	707	healthy
Xavier Legette	@ NO	2.5	19th	8.4	–	IR

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

WRs vs NO recently: Justin Jefferson 12.8 pts (W5) · Malik Nabers 16.5 pts (W6) · DK Metcalf 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Omar Cooper Jr. projects 7.3 points higher in PPR.
Omar Cooper Jr. faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
Xavier Legette faces NO, 19th most generous to WRs.
Xavier Legette is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Omar Cooper Jr. carries the higher trade value — 707 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Omar Cooper Jr. gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.