Should I start Kenny Gainwell in Week 1?

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

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Flex optionConsensus RB31 · range #26–#35

Consensus RB31 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start.

Week 1 consensus by format

FormatRB rankBestWorstSplitFlex rankProj. pts
PPRRB312635±2.0#8210.0
Half PPRRB343039±2.7#808.6
StandardRB383441±1.7#787.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Kenny Gainwell in Week 1?
Flex option. Consensus RB31 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start. The expert range runs from #26 to #35. The consensus projection is 10.0 PPR points.
Where is Kenny Gainwell ranked for Week 1?
The FantasyPros expert consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB31 for Week 1, and flex #81 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #26 to #35.