Should I start Sterling Shepard in Week 1?
WR
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus WR139 · range #120–#158
Consensus WR139 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR139 | 120 | 158 | ±15.5 | #294 | — |
| Half PPR | WR131 | 106 | 149 | ±18.4 | #277 | — |
| Standard | WR121 | 92 | 137 | ±20.3 | #251 | — |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
Latest news
- Sterling Shepard released by Texans
The Texans released WR Sterling Shepard.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 30, 4:40 PM EDT
- Sterling Shepard signing with Texans
Veteran WR Sterling Shepard is signing with the Houston Texans
Cooper Kleinberg · FantasyPros · Aug 21, 4:55 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Shepard signed with Houston earlier in August. He will seek a depth role with another team heading into the season.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #145Dyami BrownSit
- #146Brycen TremayneSit
- #147Lil'Jordan HumphreySit
- #139Sterling ShepardSit
- #149Reggie VirgilSit
- #150Velus Jones Jr.Sit
- #151Jahdae WalkerSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Sterling Shepard in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR139 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #120 to #158.
- Where is Sterling Shepard ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Sterling Shepard at WR139 for Week 1, and flex #331 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #120 to #158.