Should I start Velus Jones Jr. in Week 1?
WR · SEA
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus WR140 · range #136–#144
Consensus WR140 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR140 | 136 | 144 | ±3.3 | #295 | — |
| Half PPR | WR141 | 136 | 145 | ±3.7 | #298 | — |
| Standard | WR142 | 137 | 148 | ±4.5 | #304 | — |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
Latest news
- Velus Jones Jr. released by Seahawks
The Seahawks released RB Velus Jones.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 31, 4:28 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Jones was competing for a depth role in the Seahawks backfield. He could end up on a practice squad to begin the 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.
- #147Lil'Jordan HumphreySit
- #148Sterling ShepardSit
- #149Reggie VirgilSit
- #140Velus Jones Jr.Sit
- #151Jahdae WalkerSit
- #152Ray-Ray McCloud IIISit
- #153Cedric TillmanSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Velus Jones Jr. in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR140 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #136 to #144.
- Where is Velus Jones Jr. ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Velus Jones Jr. at WR140 for Week 1, and flex #332 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #136 to #144.