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 9, 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	1.0	1	4	±0.3	100%
2	Bijan Robinson start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	2.8	2	12	±1.7	100%
3	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	3.5	2	9	±1.3	100%
4	Christian McCaffrey start/sit →	RB	SF	8	5.4	2	17	±3.0	100%
5	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	5.9	3	15	±2.1	100%
6	Jonathan Taylor start/sit →	RB	IND	13	7.0	2	16	±2.9	100%
7	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	7.1	3	20	±1.7	100%
8	De'Von Achane start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	9.1	2	19	±3.1	100%
9	Saquon Barkley start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	9.1	2	18	±3.0	100%
10	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	10.0	6	23	±4.1	100%
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11	Omarion Hampton start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	11.0	4	19	±3.0	100%
12	Chase Brown start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	12.1	5	19	±2.1	100%
13	Derrick Henry start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	12.1	4	19	±2.4	100%
14	James Cook III start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	14.9	6	29	±2.9	100%
15	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	15.6	6	27	±4.3	100%
16	Javonte Williams start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	15.7	10	23	±2.4	99%
17	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	18.0	7	38	±4.7	100%
18	Kenneth Walker III start/sit →	RB	KC	5	19.3	12	48	±4.8	100%
19	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	19.6	7	34	±4.7	99%
20	Kyren Williams start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	21.6	11	31	±4.3	99%
21	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	22.5	15	36	±3.9	100%
22	D'Andre Swift start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	23.3	14	43	±5.2	97%
23	Travis Etienne Jr.start/sit →	RB	NO	8	25.5	16	38	±4.2	99%
24	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	25.5	16	41	±4.1	100%
25	Ashton Jeanty start/sit →	RB	LV	13	22.8	9	106	±11.2	100%
26	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	26.7	15	49	±5.5	100%
27	Breece Hall start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	27.0	16	48	±5.8	99%
28	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	27.7	17	55	±5.8	100%
29	A.J. Brown start/sit →	WR	NE	11	29.0	17	45	±4.7	100%
30	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	31.7	15	49	±5.1	99%
31	Bucky Irving start/sit →	RB	TB	10	32.5	20	49	±4.9	98%
32	Rhamondre Stevenson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	33.5	19	60	±7.2	93%
33	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	34.1	21	51	±5.0	99%
34	Cam Skattebo start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	34.4	19	53	±5.6	99%
35	David Montgomery start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	35.4	20	67	±6.0	96%
36	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	37.0	23	52	±4.5	98%
37	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	38.8	27	55	±5.3	99%
38	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	39.7	24	76	±7.1	99%
39	Trey McBride start/sit →	TE	ARI	14	39.8	30	52	±3.9	100%
40	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	39.9	21	57	±6.9	99%
41	Jeremiyah Love start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	43.8	21	134	±11.4	99%
42	Quinshon Judkins start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	44.8	31	65	±7.4	97%
43	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	44.9	32	66	±5.7	98%
44	Jadarian Price start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	46.5	20	67	±9.0	95%
45	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	46.7	24	76	±8.2	100%
46	Colston Loveland start/sit →	TE	CHI	10	47.1	31	85	±8.1	100%
47	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	47.6	26	60	±5.3	97%
48	Jaylen Warren start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	48.9	31	83	±8.6	93%
49	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	49.3	36	69	±5.4	96%
50	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	50.9	28	148	±10.7	98%
51	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	52.3	29	70	±5.6	93%
52	Bhayshul Tuten start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	52.3	25	95	±10.9	95%
53	Tyler Warren start/sit →	TE	IND	13	54.4	45	83	±5.6	99%
54	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	55.1	34	96	±6.9	96%
55	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	57.1	46	82	±5.2	92%
56	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	57.4	46	75	±5.1	97%
57	Tony Pollard start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	57.6	36	77	±8.0	90%
58	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	60.6	45	93	±6.1	94%
59	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	60.8	43	93	±7.4	95%
60	Rico Dowdle start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	61.0	38	90	±8.5	90%
61	MarShawn Lloyd start/sit →	RB	GB	11	62.9	29	187	±22.3	84%
62	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	64.0	46	92	±7.2	97%
63	Kyle Pitts Sr.start/sit →	TE	ATL	11	65.2	45	94	±9.8	97%
64	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	65.7	46	76	±5.5	93%
65	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	66.4	41	102	±9.4	85%
66	Chuba Hubbard start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	66.7	41	113	±11.6	89%
67	J.K. Dobbins start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	68.0	41	90	±7.9	87%
68	Sam LaPorta start/sit →	TE	DET	6	68.1	41	102	±11.1	97%
69	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	69.0	52	109	±7.2	93%
70	Tucker Kraft start/sit →	TE	GB	11	71.1	41	107	±11.5	95%
71	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	72.2	49	97	±6.7	80%
72	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	72.8	51	99	±6.4	91%
73	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	75.7	50	103	±7.4	88%
74	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	76.8	52	109	±7.7	93%
75	Jordan Mason start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	77.9	38	103	±10.7	78%
76	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	78.3	60	107	±7.0	84%
77	Kenny Gainwell start/sit →	RB	TB	10	79.0	54	112	±9.8	83%
78	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	79.8	66	123	±7.6	79%
79	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	80.2	59	112	±9.2	90%
80	Harold Fannin Jr.start/sit →	TE	CLE	11	80.3	53	108	±9.7	97%
81	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	82.2	50	101	±7.1	76%
82	Jayden Reed start/sit →	WR	GB	11	82.6	64	110	±6.8	81%
83	Dallas Goedert start/sit →	TE	PHI	10	82.9	53	102	±8.2	88%
84	Jacory Croskey-Merritt start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	86.3	53	116	±10.2	79%
85	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	87.0	66	116	±8.3	82%
86	Juwan Johnson start/sit →	TE	NO	8	88.4	57	113	±9.4	52%
87	Jonathon Brooks start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	88.6	54	255	±21.3	87%
88	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	90.6	65	119	±9.0	70%
89	Travis Kelce start/sit →	TE	KC	5	90.7	53	121	±9.7	93%
90	Blake Corum start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	90.8	62	138	±10.4	84%
91	Aaron Jones Sr.start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	91.3	43	128	±11.0	76%
92	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	93.5	75	118	±8.1	58%
93	Isaiah Likely start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	94.9	69	159	±12.9	85%
94	Rachaad White start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	96.0	54	146	±12.0	68%
95	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	96.2	69	156	±13.5	86%
96	KC Concepcion start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	98.0	76	125	±9.2	73%
97	RJ Harvey start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	100.1	35	138	±13.7	84%
98	Mark Andrews start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	101.1	82	131	±8.2	83%
99	Alec Pierce start/sit →	WR	IND	13	101.5	49	193	±25.8	86%
100	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	102.0	74	136	±9.8	79%
101	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	102.0	77	120	±7.8	63%
102	Dalton Kincaid start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	103.0	84	129	±8.0	87%
103	Chris Rodriguez Jr.start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	104.9	63	144	±15.0	52%
104	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	105.4	64	200	±14.0	29%
105	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	105.4	83	140	±8.9	60%
106	Jake Ferguson start/sit →	TE	DAL	14	105.5	85	134	±8.5	84%
107	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	107.3	82	129	±8.3	68%
108	De'Zhaun Stribling start/sit →	WR	SF	8	109.6	56	196	±16.0	70%
109	Tyler Allgeier start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	107.7	63	174	±18.8	50%
110	Dalton Schultz start/sit →	TE	HOU	8	112.8	87	137	±9.6	32%
111	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	112.5	89	147	±8.4	51%
112	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	117.2	91	180	±11.5	79%
113	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	117.3	72	179	±16.6	61%
114	Hunter Henry start/sit →	TE	NE	11	115.8	85	140	±9.5	59%
115	George Kittle start/sit →	TE	SF	8	108.6	70	159	±14.9	95%
116	Brenton Strange start/sit →	TE	JAX	7	117.3	101	136	±7.4	36%
117	Tyjae Spears start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	121.8	84	172	±17.6	47%
118	Adonai Mitchell start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	121.8	82	286	±16.7	14%
119	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	122.2	92	185	±11.4	23%
120	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	125.2	104	178	±9.3	21%
121	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	127.4	107	180	±10.0	22%
122	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	125.1	100	375	±25.2	35%
123	Woody Marks start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	127.8	72	161	±15.9	56%
124	Kyle Monangai start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	122.9	68	281	±29.1	80%
125	Jalen McMillan start/sit →	WR	TB	10	126.4	98	220	±12.1	22%
126	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	126.5	92	293	±20.2	13%
127	Mike Washington Jr.start/sit →	RB	LV	13	130.3	62	214	±26.7	53%
128	T.J. Hockenson start/sit →	TE	MIN	6	129.4	106	158	±8.7	41%
129	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	130.3	69	169	±14.0	15%
130	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	133.6	79	208	±21.2	28%
131	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	131.1	86	200	±17.6	8%
132	AJ Barner start/sit →	TE	SEA	11	131.4	110	155	±6.8	17%
133	Chig Okonkwo start/sit →	TE	WAS	7	134.1	110	182	±9.7	27%
134	Cade Otton start/sit →	TE	TB	10	132.0	98	188	±10.8	7%
135	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	134.0	115	180	±11.2	19%
136	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	135.5	107	193	±11.4	13%
137	Greg Dulcich start/sit →	TE	MIA	6	136.6	110	164	±8.9	9%
138	Keaton Mitchell start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	144.6	90	224	±18.5	34%
139	Terrance Ferguson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	142.0	108	402	±29.7	23%
140	Dylan Sampson start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	147.6	103	216	±16.5	21%
141	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	142.5	114	214	±12.8	6%
142	George Holani start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	148.8	93	231	±20.8	4%
143	Brian Robinson Jr.start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	152.1	122	226	±13.4	35%
144	Pat Freiermuth start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	143.0	121	165	±7.6	10%
145	Ja'Kobi Lane start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	146.2	109	204	±15.3	29%
146	Gunnar Helm start/sit →	TE	TEN	9	148.1	131	230	±12.9	6%
147	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	148.1	107	388	±25.1	11%
148	Tank Bigsby start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	158.8	125	213	±14.0	30%
149	Braelon Allen start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	160.2	124	225	±14.3	16%
150	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	146.5	119	201	±12.5	7%
151	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	150.0	109	204	±13.9	6%
152	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	154.2	115	219	±15.2	6%
153	Colby Parkinson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	157.5	122	202	±14.7	4%
154	Evan Engram start/sit →	TE	DEN	10	157.3	125	216	±11.6	4%
155	Jonah Coleman start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	170.5	128	357	±26.4	37%
156	Justice Hill start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	169.3	129	219	±15.5	10%
157	Oronde Gadsden II start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	159.0	119	242	±19.3	19%
158	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	154.6	126	385	±25.8	3%
159	Emmett Johnson start/sit →	RB	KC	5	175.8	130	325	±22.2	18%
160	Tyrone Tracy Jr.start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	173.5	111	321	±31.5	19%
161	Omar Cooper Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	158.8	119	226	±17.8	15%
162	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	158.3	115	376	±27.7	11%
163	Kimani Vidal start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	179.8	144	272	±17.5	5%
164	Kenyon Sadiq start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	164.6	137	253	±18.1	34%
165	David Njoku start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	165.4	127	250	±15.6	9%
166	Caleb Douglas start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	155.1	115	213	±18.3	15%
167	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	165.4	126	246	±17.1	6%
168	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	166.8	107	254	±21.4	7%
169	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	164.3	130	194	±9.4	6%
170	Samaje Perine start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	180.8	131	227	±18.3	7%
171	Chris Brooks start/sit →	RB	GB	11	180.8	90	312	±30.7	6%
172	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	173.3	147	378	±24.3	7%
173	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	172.8	128	215	±12.3	2%
174	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	178.4	114	390	±31.0	4%
175	Darren Waller start/sit →	TE	CAR	5	171.5	129	270	±22.3	5%
176	Sean Tucker start/sit →	RB	TB	10	191.8	140	267	±21.6	4%
177	Mike Gesicki start/sit →	TE	CIN	6	169.1	135	234	±15.4	2%
178	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	175.6	130	226	±16.3	10%
179	Ray Davis start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	195.6	153	260	±17.8	13%
180	Jake Tonges start/sit →	TE	SF	8	180.4	132	265	±21.1	2%
181	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	175.5	140	237	±16.4	2%
182	Kaelon Black start/sit →	RB	SF	8	201.8	133	337	±25.4	20%
183	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	178.0	123	210	±10.8	3%
184	Emanuel Wilson start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	193.6	116	246	±21.2	2%
185	Malik Davis start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	198.4	139	232	±20.5	8%
186	Xavier Legette start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	179.9	147	284	±14.2	1%
187	Andrei Iosivas start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	180.2	149	240	±11.2	1%
188	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	186.5	136	290	±20.1	1%
189	Jaylen Wright start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	202.2	144	242	±15.1	3%
190	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	184.8	151	249	±12.1	2%
191	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	189.8	123	383	±32.6	6%
192	Michael Mayer start/sit →	TE	LV	13	137.3	85	334	±42.9	2%
193	Kaleb Johnson start/sit →	RB	GB	11	209.5	116	345	±27.6	12%
194	Najee Harris start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	206.1	116	367	±29.7	11%
195	Travis Hunter	WR	JAX	7	186.2	121	256	±15.5	63%
196	Ty Johnson start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	208.8	147	306	±20.5	2%
197	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	194.4	167	290	±15.0	3%
198	Chimere Dike start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	198.1	143	278	±21.7	3%
199	Jalen Tolbert start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	194.9	151	278	±15.1	1%
200	Kendre Miller start/sit →	RB	NO	8	218.3	145	276	±22.4	3%

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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.

#25Ashton JeantyRB · LVbest #9 · worst #106 · ±11.2
#32Rhamondre StevensonRB · NEbest #19 · worst #60 · ±7.2
#38Ladd McConkeyWR · LACbest #24 · worst #76 · ±7.1
#40Rashee RiceWR · KCbest #21 · worst #57 · ±6.9
#35David MontgomeryRB · HOUbest #20 · worst #67 · ±6.0

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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.