Should I start Stefon Diggs in Week 1?
WR · WAS · Bye 7
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR52 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #34 and at least one at #78 — 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 | WR52 | 34 | 78 | ±13.0 | #103 | 10.3 |
| Half PPR | WR55 | 35 | 82 | ±15.5 | #111 | 8.2 |
| Standard | WR52 | 36 | 85 | ±12.6 | #108 | 6.1 |
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Latest news
- Stefon Diggs expected to play against Lions
Stefon Diggs is set to make his Commanders debut in the preseason on Saturday.
Cooper Kleinberg · FantasyPros · Aug 22, 10:21 AM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Diggs will see his first action as a member of the Commanders. It will be worth tuning in to see what his exact role looks like.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #54Denzel BostonSit
- #55De'Zhaun StriblingSit
- #56Jalen NailorSit
- #52Stefon DiggsSit
- #58Jauan JenningsSit
- #59Adonai MitchellSit
- #60Jerry JeudySit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Stefon Diggs in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR52 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #34 to #78. The consensus projection is 10.3 PPR points.
- Where is Stefon Diggs ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Stefon Diggs at WR52 for Week 1, and flex #100 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #34 to #78.