Should I start Carnell Tate in Week 1?
WR · TEN · Bye 9
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Flex optionConsensus WR34 · range #29–#47
Consensus WR34 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR34 | 29 | 47 | ±3.9 | #66 | 11.5 |
| Half PPR | WR35 | 31 | 47 | ±3.3 | #70 | 9.4 |
| Standard | WR35 | 31 | 48 | ±3.5 | #76 | 7.4 |
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Latest news
- Carnell Tate returns to practice Friday
Titans rookie WR Carnell Tate returned to practice on Friday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 21, 12:01 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Tate missed practice time earlier this week due to "stiffness." The rookie could see some more reps in Sunday's preseason game against the Seahawks.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #30DK MetcalfFlex
- #31Marvin Harrison Jr.Flex
- #32DJ MooreFlex
- #34Carnell TateFlex
- #34Chris Godwin Jr.Flex
- #35Courtland SuttonFlex
- #36Josh DownsFlex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Carnell Tate in Week 1?
- Flex option. Consensus WR34 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start. The expert range runs from #29 to #47. The consensus projection is 11.5 PPR points.
- Where is Carnell Tate ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Carnell Tate at WR34 for Week 1, and flex #64 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #29 to #47.