Should I start Justin Jefferson in Week 1?
WR · MIN · Bye 6
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus WR6 · range #3–#9
Consensus WR6 this week — a locked-in WR1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR6 | 3 | 9 | ±1.2 | #11 | 16.8 |
| Half PPR | WR6 | 3 | 11 | ±1.6 | #18 | 13.7 |
| Standard | WR7 | 3 | 12 | ±1.6 | #25 | 10.7 |
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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.
- #2Puka NacuaStart
- #3Jaxon Smith-NjigbaStart
- #4Amon-Ra St. BrownStart
- #6Justin JeffersonStart
- #6CeeDee LambStart
- #7Chris OlaveStart
- #8Nico CollinsStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Justin Jefferson in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR6 this week — a locked-in WR1. The expert range runs from #3 to #9. The consensus projection is 16.8 PPR points.
- Where is Justin Jefferson ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Justin Jefferson at WR6 for Week 1, and flex #10 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #3 to #9.