Should I start Isaiah Likely in Week 1?
TE · NYG · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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BorderlineConsensus TE13 · range #9–#26
Consensus TE13 — a streaming-tier tight end.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #9 and at least one at #26 — 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 | TE13 | 9 | 26 | ±4.7 | #96 | 9.4 |
| Half PPR | TE13 | 9 | 25 | ±4.5 | #101 | 7.5 |
| Standard | TE12 | 9 | 23 | ±4.2 | #106 | 5.7 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 85% 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.
- #10Dallas GoedertBorderline
- #11Juwan JohnsonBorderline
- #12Jake FergusonBorderline
- #13Isaiah LikelyBorderline
- #14Dalton KincaidSit
- #15Mark AndrewsSit
- #16Brenton StrangeSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Isaiah Likely in Week 1?
- Borderline. Consensus TE13 — a streaming-tier tight end. The expert range runs from #9 to #26. The consensus projection is 9.4 PPR points.
- Where is Isaiah Likely ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Isaiah Likely at TE13 for Week 1, and flex #94 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #9 to #26.