Should I start Travis Etienne Jr. in Week 1?
RB · NO · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus RB17 · range #11–#20
Consensus RB17 — an RB2 you start in a two-RB lineup.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB17 | 11 | 20 | ±1.9 | #35 | 13.7 |
| Half PPR | RB17 | 14 | 22 | ±1.6 | #28 | 12.3 |
| Standard | RB18 | 14 | 21 | ±1.8 | #22 | 11.0 |
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Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #14Kyren WilliamsStart
- #15Breece HallStart
- #16D'Andre SwiftStart
- #17Travis Etienne Jr.Start
- #18Bucky IrvingStart
- #19Cam SkatteboStart
- #20David MontgomeryStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Travis Etienne Jr. in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus RB17 — an RB2 you start in a two-RB lineup. The expert range runs from #11 to #20. The consensus projection is 13.7 PPR points.
- Where is Travis Etienne Jr. ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Travis Etienne Jr. at RB17 for Week 1, and flex #36 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #11 to #20.