Should I start Rashee Rice in Week 1?
WR · KC · Bye 5
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus WR12 · range #8–#21
Consensus WR12 this week — a locked-in WR1.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #8 and at least one at #21 — 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 | WR12 | 8 | 21 | ±3.0 | #26 | 14.0 |
| Half PPR | WR13 | 8 | 21 | ±2.6 | #32 | 11.3 |
| Standard | WR14 | 10 | 22 | ±3.1 | #40 | 8.7 |
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Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #9Drake LondonStart
- #10A.J. BrownStart
- #11George PickensStart
- #12Rashee RiceStart
- #13DeVonta SmithStart
- #14Zay FlowersStart
- #15Garrett WilsonStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Rashee Rice in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR12 this week — a locked-in WR1. The expert range runs from #8 to #21. The consensus projection is 14.0 PPR points.
- Where is Rashee Rice ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Rashee Rice at WR12 for Week 1, and flex #27 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #8 to #21.