Should I start Tyler Conklin in Week 1?

TE · DET · Bye 6

Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT

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SitConsensus TE71 · range #65–#76

Consensus TE71 — outside the streaming range.

Week 1 consensus by format

FormatTE rankBestWorstSplitFlex rankProj. pts
PPRTE716576±4.5#2920.6
Half PPRTE716774±2.9#3010.4
StandardTE747179±3.8#3120.3

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Latest news

What the analysts are saying

Conklin returns to Detroit after they released him. He'll remain in a depth role.

Ari Koslow, FantasyPros · Tyler Conklin signs with Lions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Tyler Conklin in Week 1?
Sit. Consensus TE71 — outside the streaming range. The expert range runs from #65 to #76. The consensus projection is 0.6 PPR points.
Where is Tyler Conklin ranked for Week 1?
The FantasyPros expert consensus has Tyler Conklin at TE71 for Week 1, and flex #330 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #65 to #76.