Should I start Dareke Young in Week 1?
WR · LV
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus WR218 · range #214–#225
Consensus WR218 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR218 | 214 | 225 | ±5.0 | #483 | 0.4 |
| Half PPR | WR242 | 232 | 261 | ±13.7 | — | 0.3 |
| Standard | WR222 | 215 | 231 | ±6.7 | #487 | 0.2 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #223Quentin SkinnerSit
- #224Alex BachmanSit
- #225Jordan WatkinsSit
- #218Dareke YoungSit
- #227Bo MeltonSit
- #228Sincere BrownSit
- #229Tarik BlackSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Dareke Young in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR218 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #214 to #225. The consensus projection is 0.4 PPR points.
- Where is Dareke Young ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Dareke Young at WR218 for Week 1, and flex #489 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #214 to #225.