Should I start Brian Thomas Jr. in Week 1?
WR · JAX · Bye 7
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus WR38 · range #30–#43
Consensus WR38 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR38 | 30 | 43 | ±3.1 | #73 | 9.9 |
| Half PPR | WR37 | 30 | 45 | ±3.2 | #72 | 8.3 |
| Standard | WR35 | 28 | 43 | ±2.6 | #75 | 6.7 |
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Latest news
- Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) practicing in full
Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) has been practicing in full this week.
Nate Miller · FantasyPros · Sep 2, 4:58 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Thomas has been limited by a shoulder injury recently, but he was back to full practice activity on Tuesday. The third-year wideout should be good to go for Week 1.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #36Josh DownsFlex
- #37Michael Pittman Jr.Sit
- #38Wan'Dale RobinsonSit
- #38Brian Thomas Jr.Sit
- #40Michael WilsonSit
- #41Quentin JohnstonSit
- #42Jakobi MeyersSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Brian Thomas Jr. in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR38 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #30 to #43. The consensus projection is 9.9 PPR points.
- Where is Brian Thomas Jr. ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR38 for Week 1, and flex #74 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #30 to #43.