Should I start Luther Burden III in Week 1?
WR · CHI · Bye 10
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR28 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #23 and at least one at #40 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR28 | 23 | 40 | ±3.6 | #55 | 12.5 |
| Half PPR | WR28 | 23 | 39 | ±3.3 | #59 | 10.3 |
| Standard | WR29 | 25 | 38 | ±2.7 | #64 | 8.0 |
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Latest news
- Luther Burden III (groin) practices Tuesday
Luther Burden III was practicing on Tuesday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 1, 7:57 PM EDT
- Luther Burden III (groin) back at practice Wednesday
Luther Burden III returned to practicing on Wednesday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 26, 1:15 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Burden had returned to practice last week. He is on track to be good to go for the start of the season next week.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #25Jameson WilliamsFlex
- #26Mike EvansFlex
- #27Rome OdunzeFlex
- #28Luther Burden IIIFlex
- #29Parker WashingtonFlex
- #30DK MetcalfFlex
- #31Marvin Harrison Jr.Flex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Luther Burden III in Week 1?
- Flex option. Consensus WR28 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start. The expert range runs from #23 to #40. The consensus projection is 12.5 PPR points.
- Where is Luther Burden III ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Luther Burden III at WR28 for Week 1, and flex #54 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #23 to #40.