Should I start De'Zhaun Stribling in Week 1?
WR · SF · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR59 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #44 and at least one at #86 — 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 | WR59 | 44 | 86 | ±8.8 | #119 | 7.6 |
| Half PPR | WR57 | 41 | 85 | ±9.0 | #118 | 6.3 |
| Standard | WR58 | 40 | 84 | ±9.6 | #117 | 5.0 |
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Latest news
- De'Zhaun Stribling (shoulder) day-to-day
De'Zhaun Stribling is day-to-day with a shoulder injury.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 22, 8:18 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Stribling has shown out in the first two preseason games for San Francisco. The rookie has already established himself into what is expected to be an immediate role for the 49ers wide receiver room. The 49ers will likely be cautious with him heading into the regular season.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #52Rashid ShaheedSit
- #53Tre TuckerSit
- #54Denzel BostonSit
- #59De'Zhaun StriblingSit
- #56Jalen NailorSit
- #57Stefon DiggsSit
- #58Jauan JenningsSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start De'Zhaun Stribling in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR59 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #44 to #86. The consensus projection is 7.6 PPR points.
- Where is De'Zhaun Stribling ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has De'Zhaun Stribling at WR59 for Week 1, and flex #115 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #44 to #86.