Should I start Dont'e Thornton Jr. in Week 1?
WR · LV · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus WR148 · range #123–#170
Consensus WR148 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR148 | 123 | 170 | ±19.4 | #327 | 0.0 |
| Half PPR | WR149 | 123 | 172 | ±20.1 | #325 | 0.0 |
| Standard | WR147 | 122 | 169 | ±19.4 | #322 | 0.0 |
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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 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #154Jonathan MingoSit
- #155Mitch TinsleySit
- #156Justin WatsonSit
- #148Dont'e Thornton Jr.Sit
- #158Darius CooperSit
- #159Dylan DrummondSit
- #160Theo Wease Jr.Sit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Dont'e Thornton Jr. in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR148 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #123 to #170. The consensus projection is 0.0 PPR points.
- Where is Dont'e Thornton Jr. ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Dont'e Thornton Jr. at WR148 for Week 1, and flex #351 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #123 to #170.