What are week 1 fantasy football rankings?

Week 1 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.

What does the best / worst rank mean?

Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.

Should I start the higher-ranked player?

Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.

Week 1 Flex (RB/WR/TE) Rankings (Half PPR)

Week 1 Flex (RB/WR/TE) rankings from the FantasyPros expert consensus for Half PPR scoring — consensus rank plus each player's best and worst expert rank.

Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 14, 2026 at 6:11 PM EDT

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#	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Consensus	Best	Worst	Split	Rostered
1	Jahmyr Gibbs start/sit →	RB	DET	6	1.1	1	3	±0.3	100%
2	Bijan Robinson start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	3.6	2	32	±3.6	100%
3	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	4.3	2	19	±1.5	100%
4	Christian McCaffrey start/sit →	RB	SF	8	4.5	1	16	±3.1	100%
5	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	5.6	4	19	±2.5	100%
6	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	6.7	4	24	±2.8	100%
7	Jonathan Taylor start/sit →	RB	IND	13	7.6	2	16	±2.7	100%
8	Saquon Barkley start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	8.8	2	20	±3.1	100%
9	De'Von Achane start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	9.3	2	23	±3.3	100%
10	Omarion Hampton start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	10.9	2	23	±3.0	100%
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11	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	11.2	5	25	±5.3	100%
12	Derrick Henry start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	12.1	2	23	±2.7	100%
13	Chase Brown start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	12.6	3	24	±2.6	100%
14	Javonte Williams start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	14.3	7	23	±2.2	99%
15	James Cook III start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	14.6	8	27	±2.7	100%
16	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	17.7	6	37	±5.1	100%
17	Ashton Jeanty start/sit →	RB	LV	13	18.4	3	39	±5.1	100%
18	Kenneth Walker III start/sit →	RB	KC	5	18.4	8	51	±5.9	100%
19	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	20.5	6	36	±5.0	99%
20	Kyren Williams start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	20.7	11	32	±4.2	99%
21	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	20.8	6	37	±5.2	100%
22	D'Andre Swift start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	22.6	11	50	±5.4	97%
23	Travis Etienne Jr.start/sit →	RB	NO	8	22.9	13	43	±4.2	98%
24	Breece Hall start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	23.7	13	49	±5.5	99%
25	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	24.6	17	37	±3.8	100%
26	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	26.9	14	46	±4.5	100%
27	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	29.2	9	59	±5.5	100%
28	Bucky Irving start/sit →	RB	TB	10	29.4	15	54	±5.8	97%
29	Rhamondre Stevenson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	30.1	14	57	±7.2	93%
30	A.J. Brown start/sit →	WR	NE	11	30.6	19	46	±4.2	100%
31	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	31.5	17	59	±5.0	99%
32	David Montgomery start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	33.3	20	70	±6.7	96%
33	Cam Skattebo start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	33.7	18	58	±7.3	99%
34	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	34.2	21	52	±4.8	99%
35	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	35.9	25	59	±3.8	98%
36	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	36.6	19	64	±8.5	100%
37	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	37.4	24	57	±4.9	99%
38	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	38.1	22	68	±6.7	98%
39	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	40.9	22	73	±7.5	99%
40	Trey McBride start/sit →	TE	ARI	14	42.7	33	61	±4.3	100%
41	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	43.5	25	69	±6.5	98%
42	Jeremiyah Love start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	44.4	20	71	±8.4	99%
43	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	44.9	28	62	±5.8	97%
44	Jadarian Price start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	45.0	20	69	±7.7	95%
45	Quinshon Judkins start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	46.3	23	64	±8.1	97%
46	Jaylen Warren start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	47.2	27	96	±9.1	93%
47	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	47.5	34	69	±7.3	96%
48	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	47.8	29	65	±7.1	98%
49	Colston Loveland start/sit →	TE	CHI	10	49.1	39	85	±6.4	100%
50	Bhayshul Tuten start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	51.0	23	94	±10.0	95%
51	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	52.0	26	68	±7.9	93%
52	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	52.4	32	79	±9.4	95%
53	Rico Dowdle start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	53.8	30	85	±8.6	90%
54	Tony Pollard start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	54.0	27	88	±8.6	90%
55	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	55.4	34	122	±16.4	99%
56	MarShawn Lloyd start/sit →	RB	GB	11	56.1	27	96	±11.6	85%
57	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	56.5	29	92	±8.4	92%
58	Tyler Warren start/sit →	TE	IND	13	56.6	49	89	±4.6	100%
59	Chuba Hubbard start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	60.0	27	104	±12.9	89%
60	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	60.9	37	99	±7.5	96%
61	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	61.9	38	93	±7.2	94%
62	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	64.6	41	100	±9.1	84%
63	J.K. Dobbins start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	64.7	39	94	±10.6	87%
64	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	65.0	38	93	±7.2	97%
65	Sam LaPorta start/sit →	TE	DET	6	66.1	50	103	±10.1	98%
66	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	66.2	46	82	±5.7	93%
67	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	67.4	47	127	±9.5	95%
68	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	70.0	47	93	±6.4	92%
69	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	70.1	46	106	±8.4	80%
70	Tucker Kraft start/sit →	TE	GB	11	71.3	50	107	±11.1	96%
71	Kenny Gainwell start/sit →	RB	TB	10	73.2	44	104	±12.2	82%
72	Jordan Mason start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	73.5	45	151	±13.6	77%
73	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	74.3	47	100	±6.6	90%
74	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	76.7	36	105	±8.4	87%
75	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	78.5	62	120	±8.5	79%
76	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	79.7	64	112	±8.6	84%
77	Dallas Goedert start/sit →	TE	PHI	10	79.9	55	111	±10.5	89%
78	Kyle Pitts Sr.start/sit →	TE	ATL	11	82.0	55	117	±14.5	97%
79	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	82.2	47	106	±8.0	75%
80	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	82.2	52	138	±11.0	93%
81	Harold Fannin Jr.start/sit →	TE	CLE	11	82.5	50	114	±11.5	97%
82	Jayden Reed start/sit →	WR	GB	11	83.2	66	112	±8.7	81%
83	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	83.6	65	112	±9.4	89%
84	Juwan Johnson start/sit →	TE	NO	8	84.1	61	111	±11.5	56%
85	Aaron Jones Sr.start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	84.2	43	123	±12.2	75%
86	Jacory Croskey-Merritt start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	84.9	55	146	±12.3	78%
87	Jonathon Brooks start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	85.0	51	151	±14.8	86%
88	Blake Corum start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	85.4	49	123	±10.7	83%
89	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	86.1	67	115	±9.0	82%
90	Rachaad White start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	92.3	53	151	±10.6	67%
91	Travis Kelce start/sit →	TE	KC	5	93.2	61	125	±10.5	93%
92	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	93.7	67	128	±9.9	68%
93	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	94.1	62	135	±15.5	35%
94	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	94.2	69	128	±9.7	59%
95	RJ Harvey start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	96.0	32	147	±15.6	83%
96	Isaiah Likely start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	96.8	56	136	±11.3	86%
97	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	96.9	69	127	±10.3	85%
98	Chris Rodriguez Jr.start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	98.2	58	147	±12.9	51%
99	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	101.7	78	139	±9.9	78%
100	Mark Andrews start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	102.2	66	130	±10.3	85%
101	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	102.5	73	122	±7.7	62%
102	Alec Pierce start/sit →	WR	IND	13	100.5	62	138	±15.7	86%
103	KC Concepcion start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	103.2	68	130	±11.1	72%
104	Tyler Allgeier start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	103.0	55	153	±19.0	51%
105	Dalton Kincaid start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	106.1	72	141	±7.8	86%
106	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	107.4	78	126	±8.3	59%
107	Kyle Monangai start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	110.3	54	166	±18.4	79%
108	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	110.4	83	135	±8.4	67%
109	De'Zhaun Stribling start/sit →	WR	SF	8	111.0	70	174	±13.6	67%
110	Jake Ferguson start/sit →	TE	DAL	14	109.0	87	135	±7.3	84%
111	George Kittle start/sit →	TE	SF	8	109.6	72	152	±11.3	95%
112	Tyjae Spears start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	114.7	81	194	±20.1	47%
113	Hunter Henry start/sit →	TE	NE	11	116.2	90	136	±6.9	59%
114	Michael Mayer start/sit →	TE	LV	13	97.8	66	222	±19.9	20%
115	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	117.3	68	208	±16.8	62%
116	Dalton Schultz start/sit →	TE	HOU	8	115.1	89	136	±9.2	34%
117	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	112.9	91	143	±8.3	49%
118	Brenton Strange start/sit →	TE	JAX	7	118.7	103	134	±6.6	36%
119	Woody Marks start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	119.3	84	171	±15.5	55%
120	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	122.3	70	185	±13.5	24%
121	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	122.4	82	178	±13.4	77%
122	Adonai Mitchell start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	125.1	92	283	±16.7	14%
123	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	125.9	77	194	±19.0	10%
124	Mike Washington Jr.start/sit →	RB	LV	13	127.2	60	214	±23.2	51%
125	AJ Barner start/sit →	TE	SEA	11	128.2	111	156	±6.4	18%
126	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	129.1	78	200	±15.5	26%
127	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	129.3	102	193	±11.1	34%
128	Cade Otton start/sit →	TE	TB	10	129.4	97	183	±12.3	7%
129	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	128.2	87	285	±19.6	13%
130	T.J. Hockenson start/sit →	TE	MIN	6	128.8	103	185	±10.2	43%
131	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	131.9	106	206	±10.6	21%
132	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	132.3	108	180	±10.1	21%
133	Chig Okonkwo start/sit →	TE	WAS	7	132.6	84	177	±10.2	26%
134	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	135.2	69	170	±12.7	15%
135	Greg Dulcich start/sit →	TE	MIA	6	134.6	109	164	±9.4	9%
136	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	135.2	92	184	±12.2	18%
137	Pat Freiermuth start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	141.0	117	176	±9.5	10%
138	Keaton Mitchell start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	143.9	94	218	±17.8	33%
139	Terrance Ferguson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	139.0	103	399	±27.7	23%
140	Ja'Kobi Lane start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	144.5	112	216	±15.2	28%
141	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	138.9	108	191	±11.8	13%
142	Dylan Sampson start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	148.5	85	218	±17.7	20%
143	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	142.4	106	208	±12.1	5%
144	George Holani start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	148.0	85	264	±25.7	4%
145	Gunnar Helm start/sit →	TE	TEN	9	148.1	125	228	±13.1	6%
146	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	145.3	121	201	±11.3	7%
147	Brian Robinson Jr.start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	157.4	96	301	±17.6	34%
148	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	147.3	118	195	±12.2	6%
149	Braelon Allen start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	159.2	97	233	±14.3	15%
150	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	148.5	118	388	±23.5	11%
151	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	151.2	119	218	±14.5	6%
152	Evan Engram start/sit →	TE	DEN	10	155.5	124	224	±12.9	4%
153	Tank Bigsby start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	161.7	119	208	±14.8	29%
154	Colby Parkinson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	154.0	121	198	±12.5	4%
155	Justice Hill start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	164.3	97	218	±17.3	10%
156	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	152.3	106	373	±26.9	14%
157	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	156.5	120	387	±24.5	4%
158	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	155.9	108	248	±19.2	9%
159	Caleb Douglas start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	147.7	112	206	±14.5	16%
160	Jonah Coleman start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	174.7	116	331	±27.9	36%
161	Emmett Johnson start/sit →	RB	KC	5	173.6	150	309	±19.9	18%
162	Chris Brooks start/sit →	RB	GB	11	169.1	88	324	±26.4	7%
163	Samaje Perine start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	172.7	104	224	±19.2	7%
164	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	164.9	128	229	±15.2	6%
165	Oronde Gadsden II start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	163.0	121	221	±18.3	17%
166	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	165.5	140	199	±9.7	5%
167	David Njoku start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	168.8	126	249	±17.1	8%
168	Darren Waller start/sit →	TE	CAR	5	163.1	114	210	±17.6	6%
169	Kimani Vidal start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	182.0	134	295	±19.8	4%
170	Omar Cooper Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	164.8	122	225	±18.5	15%
171	Kenyon Sadiq start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	170.7	133	237	±20.0	33%
172	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	166.9	92	390	±28.3	4%
173	Ray Davis start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	189.3	157	276	±18.0	13%
174	Mike Gesicki start/sit →	TE	CIN	6	164.5	134	211	±13.6	3%
175	Tyrone Tracy Jr.start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	185.1	97	392	±36.9	18%
176	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	174.7	148	224	±11.6	2%
177	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	177.0	138	215	±12.3	2%
178	Kaelon Black start/sit →	RB	SF	8	197.7	135	293	±20.4	21%
179	Kaleb Johnson start/sit →	RB	GB	11	198.7	116	313	±22.8	10%
180	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	178.1	145	380	±23.6	7%
181	Jake Tonges start/sit →	TE	SF	8	176.4	125	256	±21.1	2%
182	Emanuel Wilson start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	192.8	119	258	±18.8	2%
183	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	179.0	128	216	±10.8	3%
184	Xavier Legette start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	178.2	140	277	±13.6	1%
185	Kendre Miller start/sit →	RB	NO	8	196.1	128	257	±21.8	2%
186	Andrei Iosivas start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	178.5	135	245	±13.8	1%
187	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	182.1	137	250	±17.7	10%
188	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	182.4	140	232	±16.4	2%
189	Jaylen Wright start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	200.5	162	258	±14.3	3%
190	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	188.5	172	270	±14.8	1%
191	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	192.8	133	371	±30.2	6%
192	Travis Hunter	WR	JAX	7	187.3	122	263	±17.0	60%
193	DeMario Douglas start/sit →	WR	NE	11	180.2	119	287	±22.8	2%
194	Emari Demercado start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	206.4	147	329	±28.0	3%
195	Isaiah Davis start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	216.4	184	308	±19.1	1%
196	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	197.8	173	284	±14.2	3%
197	Seth McGowan start/sit →	RB	IND	13	218.2	166	312	±20.9	2%
198	Kendrick Bourne start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	192.6	126	236	±14.9	1%
199	Cyrus Allen start/sit →	WR	KC	5	196.9	116	364	±26.1	13%
200	Ollie Gordon II start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	221.6	169	278	±24.5	1%

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Week 1: where the experts split

The widest expert disagreements near the top of the board — the players one analyst has as a must-start and another has on the bench.

#36Drake LondonWR · ATLbest #19 · worst #64 · ±8.5
#39Rashee RiceWR · KCbest #22 · worst #73 · ±7.5
#33Cam SkatteboRB · NYGbest #18 · worst #58 · ±7.3
#29Rhamondre StevensonRB · NEbest #14 · worst #57 · ±7.2
#32David MontgomeryRB · HOUbest #20 · worst #70 · ±6.7

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What are week 1 fantasy football rankings?: Week 1 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.
What does the best / worst rank mean?: Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.
Should I start the higher-ranked player?: Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.