Should I start Dont'e Thornton Jr. in Week 2?
WR · LV
Week 2 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 19 at 12:11 PM EDT
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Consensus WR149 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #101 and at least one at #197 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 2 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR149 | 101 | 197 | ±48.0 | #326 | 0.0 |
| Half PPR | WR157 | 104 | 192 | ±38.0 | #340 | 0.0 |
| Standard | WR152 | 109 | 195 | ±43.0 | #327 | 0.0 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
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Latest news
- Dont'e Thornton Jr. placed on reserve/injured list
The Raiders placed WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. on the reserve/injured list.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 31, 11:28 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Thornton missed time earlier in training camp with an undisclosed injury.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 2 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #186Lil'Jordan HumphreySit
- #187Ke'Shawn WilliamsSit
- #188Darius SlaytonSit
- #149Dont'e Thornton Jr.Sit
- #190Britain CoveySit
- #191Ricky White IIISit
- #192KeAndre Lambert-SmithSit
See the full boards
Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Dont'e Thornton Jr. in Week 2?
- Sit. Consensus WR149 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #101 to #197. The consensus projection is 0.0 PPR points.
- Where is Dont'e Thornton Jr. ranked for Week 2?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Dont'e Thornton Jr. at WR149 for Week 2, and flex #433 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #101 to #197.
- Is Dont'e Thornton Jr. playing in Week 2?
- Dont'e Thornton Jr. is listed IR. Check the status again before kickoff.