Should I start Brashard Smith in Week 1?
RB · KC · Bye 5
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus RB83 · range #68–#161
Consensus RB83 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #68 and at least one at #161 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB83 | 68 | 161 | ±20.4 | #235 | 1.8 |
| Half PPR | RB85 | 69 | 167 | ±20.4 | #238 | 1.5 |
| Standard | RB87 | 70 | 162 | ±19.4 | #239 | 1.2 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 2% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #78DJ GiddensSit
- #79Najee HarrisSit
- #80Jaydon BlueSit
- #83Brashard SmithSit
- #82Kendre MillerSit
- #83Emari DemercadoSit
- #84Isiah PachecoSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Brashard Smith in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB83 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #68 to #161. The consensus projection is 1.8 PPR points.
- Where is Brashard Smith ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Brashard Smith at RB83 for Week 1, and flex #224 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #68 to #161.