Should I start Terry McLaurin 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 WR23 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #17 and at least one at #31 — 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 | WR23 | 17 | 31 | ±3.3 | #47 | 12.5 |
| Half PPR | WR23 | 18 | 29 | ±2.6 | #51 | 10.3 |
| Standard | WR24 | 18 | 29 | ±3.2 | #55 | 8.1 |
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Latest news
- Terry McLaurin expected to play against Lions
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is set to start against the Lions on Saturday.
Cooper Kleinberg · FantasyPros · Aug 22, 10:15 AM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“McLaurin enters the fantasy football season as a top-50 selection. He and Jayden Daniels will have an opportunity to build momentum ahead of the regular 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.
- #19Jaylen WaddleStart
- #20Davante AdamsStart
- #21Emeka EgbukaStart
- #23Terry McLaurinStart
- #23Malik NabersStart
- #24Christian WatsonFlex
- #25Jameson WilliamsFlex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Terry McLaurin in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR23 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup. The expert range runs from #17 to #31. The consensus projection is 12.5 PPR points.
- Where is Terry McLaurin ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Terry McLaurin at WR23 for Week 1, and flex #46 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #17 to #31.