Should I start Arian Smith in Week 1?

WR · NYJ

Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT

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SitConsensus WR188 · range #185–#190

Consensus WR188 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.

Week 1 consensus by format

FormatWR rankBestWorstSplitFlex rankProj. pts
PPRWR188185190±2.5#4260.3
Half PPRWR189182193±5.2#4310.2
StandardWR187178195±8.5#4280.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Arian Smith in Week 1?
Sit. Consensus WR188 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #185 to #190. The consensus projection is 0.3 PPR points.
Where is Arian Smith ranked for Week 1?
The FantasyPros expert consensus has Arian Smith at WR188 for Week 1, and flex #465 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #185 to #190.