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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SitConsensus WR112 · range #80–#156

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

FormatWR rankBestWorstSplitFlex rankProj. pts
PPRWR11280156±28.6#2371.1
Half PPRWR14996274±66.4#2420.9
StandardWR11786161±28.3#2500.7

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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.

Ari Koslow, FantasyPros · Odell Beckham Jr. officially makes Giants 53-man roster

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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.