Should I start A.J. Brown in Week 1?
WR · NE · Bye 11
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus WR11 · range #7–#15
Consensus WR11 this week — a locked-in WR1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR11 | 7 | 15 | ±2.0 | #24 | 14.9 |
| Half PPR | WR11 | 7 | 14 | ±1.7 | #27 | 12.3 |
| Standard | WR10 | 6 | 14 | ±1.8 | #34 | 9.8 |
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Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #7Chris OlaveStart
- #8Nico CollinsStart
- #9Drake LondonStart
- #11A.J. BrownStart
- #11George PickensStart
- #12Rashee RiceStart
- #13DeVonta SmithStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start A.J. Brown in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR11 this week — a locked-in WR1. The expert range runs from #7 to #15. The consensus projection is 14.9 PPR points.
- Where is A.J. Brown ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has A.J. Brown at WR11 for Week 1, and flex #22 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #7 to #15.