Should I start Corey Kiner in Week 1?
RB · NE · Bye 11
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus RB128 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB128 | 120 | 135 | ±7.5 | #426 | 0.6 |
| Half PPR | RB135 | 125 | 141 | ±7.1 | #436 | 0.6 |
| Standard | RB127 | 119 | 134 | ±7.5 | #423 | 0.6 |
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Latest news
- Corey Kiner traded to the New England Patriots
Corey Kiner has been traded to the New England Patriots for a seventh-round pick. In a corresponding move, the Pats released Hassan Haskins.
Garrett Ball · FantasyPros · Aug 29, 4:22 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“The trade for Kiner is interesting. While the cost to acquire is minimal, you would think given the Patriots depth at running back at this point in the season, they'd be trading for Kiner based on special teams usage. But, he was barely used in that department by Arizona last year and all throughout college. He's not a receiving specialist; in fact, you could say he was the opposite. So the move is puzzling, but we will have to see how they plan on deploying the former Bearcat.”
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #143Roman HembySit
- #144Amar JohnsonSit
- #145Ahmani MarshallSit
- #128Corey KinerSit
- #147Dylan LaubeSit
- #148Tyler BadieSit
- #149Pierre Strong Jr.Sit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Corey Kiner in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB128 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #120 to #135. The consensus projection is 0.6 PPR points.
- Where is Corey Kiner ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Corey Kiner at RB128 for Week 1, and flex #464 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #120 to #135.