Should I start Jakobi Meyers in Week 1?
WR · JAX · Bye 7
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus WR42 · range #34–#50
Consensus WR42 — 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 | WR42 | 34 | 50 | ±3.4 | #81 | 10.1 |
| Half PPR | WR44 | 34 | 52 | ±3.5 | #86 | 8.2 |
| Standard | WR44 | 36 | 51 | ±3.3 | #91 | 6.3 |
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Latest news
- Jakobi Meyers (hand) gets in limited practice Wednesday
Jakobi Meyers (hand) got in a limited practice session on Wednesday.
Nate Miller · FantasyPros · Sep 2, 5:00 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Meyers is "all good," according to head coach Liam Coen. The veteran receiver has been practicing in a limited capacity this week and is not a concern for Week 1.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #39Brian Thomas Jr.Sit
- #40Michael WilsonSit
- #41Quentin JohnstonSit
- #42Jakobi MeyersSit
- #43Jayden ReedSit
- #44Jordan AddisonSit
- #45Khalil ShakirSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Jakobi Meyers in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR42 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #34 to #50. The consensus projection is 10.1 PPR points.
- Where is Jakobi Meyers ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Jakobi Meyers at WR42 for Week 1, and flex #79 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #34 to #50.