Should I start Tee Higgins in Week 1?
WR · CIN · Bye 6
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus WR16 · range #10–#26
Consensus WR16 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #10 and at least one at #26 — 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 | WR16 | 10 | 26 | ±3.5 | #32 | 14.1 |
| Half PPR | WR15 | 10 | 25 | ±3.3 | #35 | 11.9 |
| Standard | WR13 | 7 | 24 | ±3.5 | #39 | 9.7 |
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Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #13DeVonta SmithStart
- #14Zay FlowersStart
- #15Garrett WilsonStart
- #16Tee HigginsStart
- #17Tetairoa McMillanStart
- #18Ladd McConkeyStart
- #19Jaylen WaddleStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Tee Higgins in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR16 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup. The expert range runs from #10 to #26. The consensus projection is 14.1 PPR points.
- Where is Tee Higgins ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Tee Higgins at WR16 for Week 1, and flex #34 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #10 to #26.