Should I start George Pickens in Week 1?
WR · DAL · Bye 14
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus WR11 · range #8–#17
Consensus WR11 this week — a locked-in WR1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR11 | 8 | 17 | ±1.8 | #25 | 15.0 |
| Half PPR | WR10 | 8 | 17 | ±1.8 | #27 | 12.6 |
| Standard | WR9 | 7 | 16 | ±1.9 | #30 | 10.2 |
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Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #8Nico CollinsStart
- #9Drake LondonStart
- #10A.J. BrownStart
- #11George PickensStart
- #12Rashee RiceStart
- #13DeVonta SmithStart
- #14Zay FlowersStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start George Pickens in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR11 this week — a locked-in WR1. The expert range runs from #8 to #17. The consensus projection is 15.0 PPR points.
- Where is George Pickens ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has George Pickens at WR11 for Week 1, and flex #25 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #8 to #17.