Should I start Odell Beckham Jr. in Week 1?
WR · NYG · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR112 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #80 and at least one at #156 — 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 | WR112 | 80 | 156 | ±28.6 | #237 | 1.1 |
| Half PPR | WR149 | 96 | 274 | ±66.4 | #242 | 0.9 |
| Standard | WR117 | 86 | 161 | ±28.3 | #250 | 0.7 |
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Latest news
- Odell Beckham Jr. officially makes Giants 53-man roster
Odell Beckham Jr. has officially made the Giants' 53-man roster.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 30, 4:56 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Beckham posted a strong training camp in his return to the Giants organization. He'll enter the season in a depth role in their wide receiver room.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #126Colbie YoungSit
- #127Kevin Coleman Jr.Sit
- #128Konata MumpfieldSit
- #112Odell Beckham Jr.Sit
- #130Malik BensonSit
- #131CJ DanielsSit
- #132Jalen RoyalsSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Odell Beckham Jr. in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR112 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #80 to #156. The consensus projection is 1.1 PPR points.
- Where is Odell Beckham Jr. ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Odell Beckham Jr. at WR112 for Week 1, and flex #290 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #80 to #156.