Should I start Derrick Henry in Week 1?
RB · BAL · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus RB11 · range #4–#16
Consensus RB11 this week — a locked-in RB1.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #4 and at least one at #16 — 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 | RB11 | 4 | 16 | ±2.8 | #22 | 15.2 |
| Half PPR | RB9 | 4 | 12 | ±2.4 | #13 | 14.6 |
| Standard | RB6 | 3 | 9 | ±1.6 | #6 | 14.0 |
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Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #7Saquon BarkleyStart
- #8Omarion HamptonStart
- #9James Cook IIIStart
- #11Derrick HenryStart
- #11Ashton JeantyStart
- #12Javonte WilliamsStart
- #13Kenneth Walker IIIStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Derrick Henry in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus RB11 this week — a locked-in RB1. The expert range runs from #4 to #16. The consensus projection is 15.2 PPR points.
- Where is Derrick Henry ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Derrick Henry at RB11 for Week 1, and flex #20 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #4 to #16.