Should I start Jaylen Waddle in Week 1?
WR · DEN · Bye 10
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus WR19 · range #16–#26
Consensus WR19 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR19 | 16 | 26 | ±2.4 | #38 | 13.6 |
| Half PPR | WR19 | 16 | 25 | ±2.0 | #43 | 11.1 |
| Standard | WR21 | 17 | 27 | ±2.5 | #50 | 8.7 |
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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.
- #16Tee HigginsStart
- #17Tetairoa McMillanStart
- #18Ladd McConkeyStart
- #19Jaylen WaddleStart
- #20Davante AdamsStart
- #21Emeka EgbukaStart
- #22Terry McLaurinStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Jaylen Waddle in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR19 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup. The expert range runs from #16 to #26. The consensus projection is 13.6 PPR points.
- Where is Jaylen Waddle ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Jaylen Waddle at WR19 for Week 1, and flex #37 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #16 to #26.