Should I start Travis Kelce in Week 1?
TE · KC · Bye 5
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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BorderlineConsensus TE9 · range #6–#12
Consensus TE9 — a streaming-tier tight end.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #6 and at least one at #12 — 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 | TE9 | 6 | 12 | ±1.5 | #82 | 10.2 |
| Half PPR | TE10 | 7 | 13 | ±1.3 | #91 | 8.1 |
| Standard | TE11 | 8 | 13 | ±1.1 | #102 | 6.0 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 93% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Ranked around him this week
The TEs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #6Harold Fannin Jr.Start
- #7Sam LaPortaStart
- #8Tucker KraftStart
- #9Travis KelceBorderline
- #10Dallas GoedertBorderline
- #11Juwan JohnsonBorderline
- #12Jake FergusonBorderline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Travis Kelce in Week 1?
- Borderline. Consensus TE9 — a streaming-tier tight end. The expert range runs from #6 to #12. The consensus projection is 10.2 PPR points.
- Where is Travis Kelce ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Travis Kelce at TE9 for Week 1, and flex #80 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #6 to #12.