Should I start Colston Loveland in Week 1?
TE · CHI · Bye 10
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus TE3 · range #2–#6
Consensus TE3 this week — a top-8 tight end.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | TE rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | TE3 | 2 | 6 | ±0.7 | #43 | 12.8 |
| Half PPR | TE3 | 2 | 6 | ±0.7 | #54 | 10.4 |
| Standard | TE3 | 1 | 6 | ±0.8 | #62 | 8.0 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 100% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
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
- #5Kyle Pitts Sr.Start
- #6Harold Fannin Jr.Start
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Colston Loveland in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus TE3 this week — a top-8 tight end. The expert range runs from #2 to #6. The consensus projection is 12.8 PPR points.
- Where is Colston Loveland ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Colston Loveland at TE3 for Week 1, and flex #43 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #2 to #6.