Should I start Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 1?
WR · SEA · Bye 11
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus WR3 · range #2–#5
Consensus WR3 this week — a locked-in WR1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR3 | 2 | 5 | ±0.7 | #6 | 19.1 |
| Half PPR | WR4 | 2 | 5 | ±0.8 | #8 | 15.7 |
| Standard | WR3 | 2 | 5 | ±0.7 | #14 | 12.4 |
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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.
- #1Ja'Marr ChaseStart
- #2Puka NacuaStart
- #3Jaxon Smith-NjigbaStart
- #4Amon-Ra St. BrownStart
- #5Justin JeffersonStart
- #6CeeDee LambStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR3 this week — a locked-in WR1. The expert range runs from #2 to #5. The consensus projection is 19.1 PPR points.
- Where is Jaxon Smith-Njigba ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Jaxon Smith-Njigba at WR3 for Week 1, and flex #5 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #2 to #5.