Should I start Mike Evans in Week 1?
WR · SF · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR27 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #20 and at least one at #36 — 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 | WR27 | 20 | 36 | ±3.7 | #54 | 11.3 |
| Half PPR | WR27 | 22 | 35 | ±3.0 | #58 | 9.5 |
| Standard | WR27 | 21 | 34 | ±3.0 | #60 | 7.7 |
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Latest news
- Mike Evans (adductor) returns to practice
Mike Evans returned to practice Wednesday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 2, 4:13 PM EDT
- Mike Evans (adductor) hopeful to return to practice next week
49ers GM John Lynch said he hopes Mike Evans will practice next week.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 1, 12:12 PM EDT
- Mike Evans (groin) planning to play Week 1
Mike Evans is planning to play in Week 1 as he continues to deal with a groin injury.
Diego Sandoval · FantasyPros · Aug 26, 7:53 PM EDT
- Mike Evans not practicing due to groin injury
Mike Evans missed practice on Tuesday due to a groin injury.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 25, 2:37 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Evans was back on the field after being sidelined for most of training camp. He should be good to go for the season opener 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.
- #23Malik NabersStart
- #24Christian WatsonFlex
- #25Jameson WilliamsFlex
- #27Mike EvansFlex
- #27Rome OdunzeFlex
- #28Luther Burden IIIFlex
- #29Parker WashingtonFlex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Mike Evans in Week 1?
- Flex option. Consensus WR27 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start. The expert range runs from #20 to #36. The consensus projection is 11.3 PPR points.
- Where is Mike Evans ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Mike Evans at WR27 for Week 1, and flex #53 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #20 to #36.