Should I start Rashod Bateman in Week 1?
WR · BAL · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus WR78 · range #59–#109
Consensus WR78 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #59 and at least one at #109 — 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 | WR78 | 59 | 109 | ±10.9 | #156 | 6.9 |
| Half PPR | WR75 | 57 | 108 | ±10.4 | #153 | 5.8 |
| Standard | WR73 | 54 | 105 | ±10.4 | #148 | 4.7 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 7% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #69Tre' HarrisSit
- #70Ryan FlournoySit
- #71Calvin RidleySit
- #78Rashod BatemanSit
- #73Troy FranklinSit
- #74Keenan AllenSit
- #75Devaughn VeleSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Rashod Bateman in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR78 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #59 to #109. The consensus projection is 6.9 PPR points.
- Where is Rashod Bateman ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Rashod Bateman at WR78 for Week 1, and flex #150 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #59 to #109.