Should I start Juwan Johnson in Week 1?
TE · NO · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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BorderlineConsensus TE12 · range #8–#16
Consensus TE12 — a streaming-tier tight end.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #8 and at least one at #16 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | TE rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | TE12 | 8 | 16 | ±2.1 | #93 | 9.2 |
| Half PPR | TE13 | 10 | 17 | ±1.9 | #103 | 7.2 |
| Standard | TE14 | 10 | 16 | ±1.9 | #112 | 5.3 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 49% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Ranked around him this week
The TEs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #8Tucker KraftStart
- #9Travis KelceBorderline
- #10Dallas GoedertBorderline
- #12Juwan JohnsonBorderline
- #12Jake FergusonBorderline
- #13Isaiah LikelyBorderline
- #14Dalton KincaidSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Juwan Johnson in Week 1?
- Borderline. Consensus TE12 — a streaming-tier tight end. The expert range runs from #8 to #16. The consensus projection is 9.2 PPR points.
- Where is Juwan Johnson ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Juwan Johnson at TE12 for Week 1, and flex #90 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #8 to #16.