Cooper Kupp

Start Cooper Kupp — New Orleans is weak against the pass and Kupp has been getting a much bigger share of targets (about a third of routes), so he should catch several passes and can put up a big day. The main risk is the Rams’ uneven offense or a bad game flow that could keep him from scoring.

Start Cooper Kupp this week if your other receivers are meh, since Pittsburgh has been soft and he should still get enough passes to score; if you have better, younger options or play in a shallow league, bench him because his role has shrunk and age is catching up.

Kupp looks likely to lose the inside targets to Jaxon Smith‑Njigba and get pushed outside where he struggled last year, so sit him in regular lineups and don't use a late-round pick on him. Only consider starting him if reports show he's getting most inside snaps again or if JSN is limited or out.

Take him in the late rounds as a bench gamble. He could be a useful starter if healthy, but he's older, has injury history, and the quarterback and role are uncertain.