Should I start Puka Nacua in Week 1?
WR · LAR · Bye 11
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR2 this week — a locked-in WR1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR2 | 1 | 4 | ±0.6 | #4 | 20.2 |
| Half PPR | WR2 | 1 | 4 | ±0.6 | #5 | 16.6 |
| Standard | WR2 | 1 | 4 | ±0.6 | #11 | 13.1 |
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Latest news
- Puka Nacua (psoas) returns to practice
Puka Nacua returned to practice Sunday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 31, 4:34 PM EDT
- Puka Nacua (groin) not taking part in joint practice Thursday
Puka Nacua is not taking part in Thursday's joint practice against the Saints.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 20, 1:43 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Nacua had missed practice for much of the past couple of weeks with psoas soreness. The injury appears to be behind him and he is expected to avoid the commissioner's exempt list, meaning he should be good to go for Week 1.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #1Ja'Marr ChaseStart
- #2Puka NacuaStart
- #3Jaxon Smith-NjigbaStart
- #4Amon-Ra St. BrownStart
- #5Justin JeffersonStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Puka Nacua in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR2 this week — a locked-in WR1. The expert range runs from #1 to #4. The consensus projection is 20.2 PPR points.
- Where is Puka Nacua ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Puka Nacua at WR2 for Week 1, and flex #4 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #1 to #4.