Should I start DeVonta Smith in Week 1?
WR · PHI · Bye 10
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR13 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR13 | 8 | 19 | ±2.1 | #28 | 14.6 |
| Half PPR | WR14 | 10 | 21 | ±2.2 | #33 | 12.0 |
| Standard | WR15 | 11 | 22 | ±2.7 | #42 | 9.4 |
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Latest news
- DeVonta Smith practicing fully on Monday
Devonta Smith (hamstring) is practicing fully on Monday for the first time in three weeks. He returned in a limited fashion recently, but he is back to fully participating.
Garrett Ball · FantasyPros · Aug 24, 1:06 PM EDT
- DeVonta Smith (hamstring) officially limited Thursday
DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was officially a limited participant at practice on Thursday.
Leo Sells · FantasyPros · Aug 20, 12:28 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“It's great news for Smith as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. This should be the all the confidence boost fantasy managers needed to continue targeting him highly in drafts.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #10A.J. BrownStart
- #11George PickensStart
- #12Rashee RiceStart
- #13DeVonta SmithStart
- #14Zay FlowersStart
- #15Garrett WilsonStart
- #16Tee HigginsStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start DeVonta Smith in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR13 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup. The expert range runs from #8 to #19. The consensus projection is 14.6 PPR points.
- Where is DeVonta Smith ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has DeVonta Smith at WR13 for Week 1, and flex #28 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #8 to #19.