Should I start Evan Engram in Week 1?
TE · DEN · Bye 10
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus TE30 · range #21–#39
Consensus TE30 — outside the streaming range.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #21 and at least one at #39 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | TE rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | TE30 | 21 | 39 | ±3.9 | #154 | 4.9 |
| Half PPR | TE30 | 25 | 39 | ±3.2 | #161 | 3.7 |
| Standard | TE32 | 27 | 41 | ±3.3 | #174 | 2.6 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 4% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Ranked around him this week
The TEs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #25Pat FreiermuthSit
- #26Gunnar HelmSit
- #27Terrance FergusonSit
- #30Evan EngramSit
- #29David NjokuSit
- #30Kenyon SadiqSit
- #31Colby ParkinsonSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Evan Engram in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus TE30 — outside the streaming range. The expert range runs from #21 to #39. The consensus projection is 4.9 PPR points.
- Where is Evan Engram ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Evan Engram at TE30 for Week 1, and flex #147 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #21 to #39.