Should I start Brock Bowers in Week 1?
TE · LV · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus TE1 · range #1–#2
Consensus TE1 this week — a top-8 tight end.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | TE rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | TE1 | 1 | 2 | ±0.5 | #24 | 15.1 |
| Half PPR | TE1 | 1 | 1 | ±0.0 | #30 | 12.1 |
| Standard | TE1 | 1 | 2 | ±0.2 | #44 | 9.1 |
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Ranked around him this week
The TEs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #1Brock BowersStart
- #2Trey McBrideStart
- #3Colston LovelandStart
- #4Tyler WarrenStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Brock Bowers in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus TE1 this week — a top-8 tight end. The expert range runs from #1 to #2. The consensus projection is 15.1 PPR points.
- Where is Brock Bowers ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Brock Bowers at TE1 for Week 1, and flex #24 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #1 to #2.