Should I start Jonathan Taylor in Week 1?
RB · IND · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus RB5 · range #3–#9
Consensus RB5 this week — a locked-in RB1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB5 | 3 | 9 | ±1.5 | #9 | 17.6 |
| Half PPR | RB5 | 3 | 8 | ±1.4 | #6 | 16.1 |
| Standard | RB4 | 3 | 7 | ±1.4 | #4 | 14.7 |
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Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #1Jahmyr GibbsStart
- #2Bijan RobinsonStart
- #3Christian McCaffreyStart
- #5Jonathan TaylorStart
- #5De'Von AchaneStart
- #6Chase BrownStart
- #7Saquon BarkleyStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Jonathan Taylor in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus RB5 this week — a locked-in RB1. The expert range runs from #3 to #9. The consensus projection is 17.6 PPR points.
- Where is Jonathan Taylor ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Jonathan Taylor at RB5 for Week 1, and flex #9 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #3 to #9.