Should I start DeAndre Hopkins in Week 1?
WR · BAL
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 14 at 6:11 PM EDT
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SitConsensus WR151 · range #88–#186
Consensus WR151 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #88 and at least one at #186 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR151 | 88 | 186 | ±44.4 | #325 | — |
| Half PPR | WR171 | 90 | 214 | ±42.3 | #348 | — |
| Standard | WR160 | 94 | 197 | ±46.8 | #345 | — |
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.
- #175Velus Jones Jr.Sit
- #176Jackson MeeksSit
- #177Nick Westbrook-IkhineSit
- #151DeAndre HopkinsSit
- #179Tyreek HillSit
- #180Tyler LockettSit
- #181Diontae JohnsonSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start DeAndre Hopkins in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR151 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #88 to #186.
- Where is DeAndre Hopkins ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has DeAndre Hopkins at WR151 for Week 1, and flex #406 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #88 to #186.