Should I start Tanner Hudson in Week 1?
TE · CIN · Bye 6
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus TE70 — outside the streaming range.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #35 and at least one at #101 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | TE rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | TE70 | 35 | 101 | ±24.4 | #284 | 0.0 |
| Half PPR | TE70 | 35 | 102 | ±24.5 | #288 | 0.0 |
| Standard | TE69 | 33 | 100 | ±24.5 | #292 | 0.0 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 2% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Latest news
- Tanner Hudson released by Bengals
The Bengals released TE Tanner Hudson.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 31, 11:49 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Hudson will figure to seek another opportunity heading into the season.”
Ranked around him this week
The TEs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #68Brock WrightSit
- #69Luke SchoonmakerSit
- #70Drew SampleSit
- #70Tanner HudsonSit
- #72Davis AllenSit
- #73Payne DurhamSit
- #74Josh CuevasSit
See the full boards
Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Tanner Hudson in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus TE70 — outside the streaming range. The expert range runs from #35 to #101. The consensus projection is 0.0 PPR points.
- Where is Tanner Hudson ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Tanner Hudson at TE70 for Week 1, and flex #306 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #35 to #101.