Should I start Justin Watson in Week 1?

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Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT

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SitConsensus WR147 · range #115–#176

Consensus WR147 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.

Week 1 consensus by format

FormatWR rankBestWorstSplitFlex rankProj. pts
PPRWR147115176±25.0#3230.0
Half PPRWR148114178±26.3#3250.0
StandardWR149114180±27.1#3290.0

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What the analysts are saying

Watson will seek a depth role with another team on special teams.

Ari Koslow, FantasyPros · Justin Watson released by Texans

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Justin Watson in Week 1?
Sit. Consensus WR147 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #115 to #176. The consensus projection is 0.0 PPR points.
Where is Justin Watson ranked for Week 1?
The FantasyPros expert consensus has Justin Watson at WR147 for Week 1, and flex #344 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #115 to #176.