Should I start Saquon Barkley in Week 1?
RB · PHI · Bye 10
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus RB7 · range #3–#10
Consensus RB7 this week — a locked-in RB1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB7 | 3 | 10 | ±1.8 | #14 | 15.7 |
| Half PPR | RB7 | 3 | 10 | ±1.7 | #10 | 14.5 |
| Standard | RB7 | 3 | 10 | ±1.7 | #7 | 13.3 |
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Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #4Jonathan TaylorStart
- #5De'Von AchaneStart
- #6Chase BrownStart
- #7Saquon BarkleyStart
- #8Omarion HamptonStart
- #9James Cook IIIStart
- #10Derrick HenryStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Saquon Barkley in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus RB7 this week — a locked-in RB1. The expert range runs from #3 to #10. The consensus projection is 15.7 PPR points.
- Where is Saquon Barkley ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Saquon Barkley at RB7 for Week 1, and flex #13 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #3 to #10.