Should I start Chris Olave in Week 1?
WR · NO · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR8 this week — a locked-in WR1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR8 | 5 | 14 | ±1.8 | #16 | 15.1 |
| Half PPR | WR8 | 6 | 14 | ±1.6 | #23 | 12.3 |
| Standard | WR10 | 6 | 16 | ±1.8 | #33 | 9.5 |
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Latest news
- Chris Olave slow to get up Tuesday at practice
Chris Olave was slow to get up after doing a deep route in practice, landing hard on his back. HC Kellen Moore said that the receiver had the wind knocked out of him, and when asked if there would be further tests or cause for concern, declined to answer.
Garrett Ball · FantasyPros · Aug 25, 3:40 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“It sounds like Olave should be fine. He shouldn't suffer any setbacks because of this unless the staff is hiding details. Draft Olave with confidence as the WR1 in an up and coming Saints offense.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #4Amon-Ra St. BrownStart
- #5Justin JeffersonStart
- #6CeeDee LambStart
- #8Chris OlaveStart
- #8Nico CollinsStart
- #9Drake LondonStart
- #10A.J. BrownStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Chris Olave in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR8 this week — a locked-in WR1. The expert range runs from #5 to #14. The consensus projection is 15.1 PPR points.
- Where is Chris Olave ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Chris Olave at WR8 for Week 1, and flex #15 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #5 to #14.