Should I start Demond Claiborne in Week 1?
RB · MIN · Bye 6
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus RB76 · range #67–#122
Consensus RB76 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #67 and at least one at #122 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB76 | 67 | 122 | ±10.7 | #232 | 1.2 |
| Half PPR | RB76 | 66 | 118 | ±10.0 | #229 | 1.0 |
| Standard | RB75 | 64 | 115 | ±9.6 | #225 | 0.8 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 4% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #68Isaiah DavisSit
- #69Nicholas SingletonSit
- #70Josh JacobsSit
- #76Demond ClaiborneSit
- #72Malik DavisSit
- #73Alvin KamaraSit
- #74LeQuint Allen Jr.Sit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Demond Claiborne in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB76 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #67 to #122. The consensus projection is 1.2 PPR points.
- Where is Demond Claiborne ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB76 for Week 1, and flex #206 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #67 to #122.