Should I start Makai Lemon in Week 1?
WR · PHI · Bye 10
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR52 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR52 | 42 | 69 | ±5.7 | #104 | 7.3 |
| Half PPR | WR53 | 47 | 69 | ±5.1 | #108 | 6.0 |
| Standard | WR52 | 44 | 69 | ±5.9 | #109 | 4.8 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 79% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Latest news
- Makai Lemon (hamstring) practicing in full on Monday
Makai Lemon (hamstring) is back to practicing fully for the first time in weeks. He returned to practice in a limited fashion last week, and is now practicing in full.
Garrett Ball · FantasyPros · Aug 24, 1:08 PM EDT
- Makai Lemon (hamstring) limited at practice Thursday
Makai Lemon (hamstring) was limited at Philadelphia's practice on Thursday.
Leo Sells · FantasyPros · Aug 20, 12:32 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“This is huge for Lemon's development and integration into the offense. The more reps he gets, especially as a rookie, the better. He's looking like a potential draft steal if he can continue to stay healthy and improve his game.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #47Romeo DoubsSit
- #48KC ConcepcionSit
- #49Xavier WorthySit
- #52Makai LemonSit
- #51Matthew GoldenSit
- #52Rashid ShaheedSit
- #53Tre TuckerSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Makai Lemon in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR52 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #42 to #69. The consensus projection is 7.3 PPR points.
- Where is Makai Lemon ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Makai Lemon at WR52 for Week 1, and flex #102 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #42 to #69.