Should I start Jake Ferguson in Week 1?
TE · DAL · Bye 14
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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BorderlineConsensus TE13 · range #8–#20
Consensus TE13 — a streaming-tier tight end.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #8 and at least one at #20 — 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 | 8 | 20 | ±2.2 | #94 | 9.5 |
| Half PPR | TE13 | 10 | 20 | ±2.0 | #104 | 7.4 |
| Standard | TE15 | 11 | 23 | ±2.2 | #117 | 5.3 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 84% 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.
- #9Travis KelceBorderline
- #10Dallas GoedertBorderline
- #11Juwan JohnsonBorderline
- #13Jake FergusonBorderline
- #13Isaiah LikelyBorderline
- #14Dalton KincaidSit
- #15Mark AndrewsSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Jake Ferguson in Week 1?
- Borderline. Consensus TE13 — a streaming-tier tight end. The expert range runs from #8 to #20. The consensus projection is 9.5 PPR points.
- Where is Jake Ferguson ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE13 for Week 1, and flex #91 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #8 to #20.