Should I start Baker Mayfield in Week 1?
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Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus QB13 — a streamer-level start; only if your usual starter ranks lower.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #7 and at least one at #17 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | QB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | QB13 | 7 | 17 | ±2.2 | — | 16.5 |
| Half PPR | QB13 | 7 | 17 | ±2.2 | — | 16.5 |
| Standard | QB13 | 7 | 17 | ±2.2 | — | 16.5 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 61% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Latest news
- Baker Mayfield: No immediate plans to re-open contract talks
Buccaneers GM Jason Licht said there are no immediate plans to re-open contract talks with Baker Mayfield.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 1, 1:00 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“The expectation was that Mayfield would play this upcoming season on the final year of his contract. This will remain a situation to monitor all year.”
Ranked around him this week
The QBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #11Jaxson DartStart
- #12Jared GoffStart
- #13Matthew StaffordBorderline
- #13Baker MayfieldBorderline
- #15Brock PurdyBorderline
- #16Kyler MurrayBorderline
- #17Patrick Mahomes IIBorderline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Baker Mayfield in Week 1?
- Borderline. Consensus QB13 — a streamer-level start; only if your usual starter ranks lower. The expert range runs from #7 to #17. The consensus projection is 16.5 PPR points.
- Where is Baker Mayfield ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Baker Mayfield at QB13 for Week 1. The expert range runs from #7 to #17.