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 WR Rankings (Half PPR)

Week 1 WR 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	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	1.2	1	6	±0.7	100%
2	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	2.2	1	6	±0.9	100%
3	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	3.0	1	8	±0.8	100%
4	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	4.4	2	8	±1.3	100%
5	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	5.5	3	16	±1.7	100%
6	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	6.8	3	15	±1.9	99%
7	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	6.8	3	17	±2.1	100%
8	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	8.4	5	16	±1.8	100%
9	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	9.7	5	21	±2.5	100%
10	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	10.8	4	26	±2.7	100%
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11	A.J. Brown start/sit →	WR	NE	11	11.7	5	19	±2.3	100%
12	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	12.3	5	26	±2.7	99%
13	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	13.8	8	24	±2.9	99%
14	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	15.0	8	26	±2.4	98%
15	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	15.6	6	29	±4.8	100%
16	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	16.0	9	25	±2.8	99%
17	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	16.3	7	32	±3.6	98%
18	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	18.2	7	35	±4.0	99%
19	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	19.5	8	33	±3.4	98%
20	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	20.5	11	29	±3.0	97%
21	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	21.7	13	33	±3.5	96%
22	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	21.8	11	30	±3.3	98%
23	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	23.6	9	32	±3.7	93%
24	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	23.8	15	38	±4.3	95%
25	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	25.5	11	45	±4.0	92%
26	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	25.8	14	59	±8.2	99%
27	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	27.5	16	47	±3.7	96%
28	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	28.2	17	46	±3.7	94%
29	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	29.9	19	48	±4.7	84%
30	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	30.2	17	46	±3.9	97%
31	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	30.7	21	42	±3.7	93%
32	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	31.6	22	61	±5.1	95%
33	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	33.3	21	51	±4.4	80%
34	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	33.4	22	46	±3.6	92%
35	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	35.9	22	48	±3.8	90%
36	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	37.2	23	48	±4.1	87%
37	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	38.3	27	58	±4.4	79%
38	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	38.9	29	54	±4.4	84%
39	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	40.1	24	68	±5.6	93%
40	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	40.7	22	51	±4.2	75%
41	Jayden Reed start/sit →	WR	GB	11	40.8	32	54	±4.3	81%
42	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	41.0	30	54	±4.6	89%
43	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	42.3	33	56	±4.1	82%
44	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	45.8	34	62	±4.4	59%
45	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	45.8	31	62	±4.5	68%
46	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	45.9	27	66	±7.2	35%
47	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	47.1	33	61	±4.6	85%
48	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	49.2	38	69	±4.6	78%
49	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	49.5	35	60	±3.4	62%
50	KC Concepcion start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	49.8	32	63	±5.0	72%
51	Alec Pierce start/sit →	WR	IND	13	48.7	29	68	±7.6	86%
52	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	52.0	37	60	±3.9	59%
53	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	53.4	42	68	±4.3	67%
54	De'Zhaun Stribling start/sit →	WR	SF	8	53.6	34	79	±6.2	67%
55	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	56.9	32	102	±8.3	62%
56	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	54.6	44	71	±4.0	49%
57	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	59.2	34	86	±6.3	24%
58	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	59.7	41	87	±6.7	77%
59	Adonai Mitchell start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	60.6	45	134	±7.9	14%
60	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	61.4	37	96	±9.6	10%
61	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	63.7	49	166	±10.3	34%
62	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	62.8	38	100	±7.7	26%
63	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	64.7	51	101	±5.9	21%
64	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	62.2	43	136	±9.5	13%
65	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	64.8	52	89	±5.2	21%
66	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	67.2	34	84	±5.7	15%
67	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	66.7	45	93	±6.5	18%
68	Ja'Kobi Lane start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	71.4	54	104	±6.8	28%
69	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	68.5	52	95	±6.1	13%
70	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	70.4	52	102	±5.9	5%
71	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	72.3	59	93	±5.2	7%
72	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	73.7	57	176	±10.2	11%
73	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	73.0	57	96	±5.9	6%
74	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	75.0	58	108	±6.7	6%
75	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	76.8	52	123	±9.8	9%
76	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	77.0	58	175	±10.6	4%
77	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	74.9	51	167	±11.8	14%
78	Caleb Douglas start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	73.0	54	103	±7.1	16%
79	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	80.3	62	114	±7.3	6%
80	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	80.7	70	100	±4.6	5%
81	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	81.2	45	178	±12.9	4%
82	Omar Cooper Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	80.7	59	112	±8.5	15%
83	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	85.4	74	111	±5.9	2%
84	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	86.8	68	106	±6.5	2%
85	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	87.2	73	170	±10.9	7%
86	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	88.2	62	107	±5.8	3%
87	Xavier Legette start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	88.0	70	133	±6.7	1%
88	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	89.5	67	114	±8.4	10%
89	Andrei Iosivas start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	88.3	70	119	±6.9	1%
90	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	90.1	70	115	±8.2	2%
91	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	93.4	83	130	±7.4	1%
92	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	95.4	65	166	±13.4	6%
93	Travis Hunter	WR	JAX	7	92.9	59	128	±8.5	60%
94	DeMario Douglas start/sit →	WR	NE	11	89.1	59	135	±11.5	2%
95	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	98.5	84	135	±6.7	3%
96	Kendrick Bourne start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	95.6	60	115	±7.9	1%
97	Cyrus Allen start/sit →	WR	KC	5	98.4	56	162	±12.0	13%
98	Hollywood Brown start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	102.9	69	123	±9.3	1%
99	Chimere Dike start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	102.1	71	129	±11.5	3%
100	Jahan Dotson start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	97.1	69	143	±10.3	2%
101	Kyle Williams start/sit →	WR	NE	11	104.8	73	177	±12.9	2%
102	KaVontae Turpin start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	101.7	84	120	±6.2	3%
103	Bryce Lance start/sit →	WR	NO	8	99.9	73	121	±8.4	1%
104	Xavier Hutchinson start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	94.1	76	115	±9.4	1%
105	Tez Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	10	104.2	69	142	±13.2	1%
106	Mack Hollins start/sit →	WR	NE	11	106.9	68	151	±10.4	1%
107	Ashton Dulin start/sit →	WR	IND	—	109.9	98	122	±5.7	—
108	Odell Beckham Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	102.4	80	130	±10.0	4%
109	Olamide Zaccheaus start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	103.8	81	121	±10.8	1%
110	Roman Wilson start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	102.6	77	147	±11.2	1%
111	Barion Brown start/sit →	WR	NO	8	108.7	75	130	±11.2	1%
112	Joshua Palmer start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	104.7	79	142	±10.8	1%
113	Kalif Raymond start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	104.2	88	138	±9.8	1%
114	Malik Benson start/sit →	WR	LV	13	115.3	92	163	±9.9	1%
115	Brenen Thompson start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	118.9	104	171	±10.4	1%
116	Isaiah Bond start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	119.2	96	139	±8.7	1%
117	Zavion Thomas start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	119.3	88	160	±12.7	2%
118	Colbie Young start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	122.4	96	157	±8.9	1%
119	Isaiah Williams start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	117.3	93	267	±27.4	1%
120	Demarcus Robinson start/sit →	WR	SF	8	113.4	86	141	±11.9	1%
121	Jimmy Horn Jr.start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	124.3	112	155	±7.4	—
122	Kevin Coleman Jr.start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	125.9	77	172	±17.2	1%
123	Jalen Royals start/sit →	WR	KC	5	130.2	96	152	±12.7	1%
124	Jordan Whittington start/sit →	WR	LAR	—	119.3	95	132	±9.6	—
125	Tai Felton start/sit →	WR	MIN	—	126.3	110	152	±7.3	—
126	Darius Slayton start/sit →	WR	FA	—	104.6	82	179	±21.0	1%
127	Konata Mumpfield start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	118.6	92	137	±11.8	1%
128	Dohnte Meyers start/sit →	WR	CIN	—	129.8	82	156	±14.1	—
129	Jahdae Walker start/sit →	WR	CHI	—	132.8	118	154	±8.1	—
130	Jonathan Mingo start/sit →	WR	DAL	—	137.1	126	163	±7.4	—
131	Deion Burks start/sit →	WR	IND	13	142.3	118	181	±12.8	2%
132	Skyy Moore start/sit →	WR	GB	—	137.6	115	161	±9.7	—
133	Dyami Brown start/sit →	WR	WAS	—	138.6	107	186	±13.5	—
134	Jaylin Lane start/sit →	WR	WAS	—	139.4	111	240	±23.5	—
135	Brycen Tremayne start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	135.7	112	158	±8.6	—
136	Kevin Austin Jr.start/sit →	WR	NO	—	131.2	114	157	±10.9	—
137	Josh Cameron start/sit →	WR	JAX	—	137.8	124	173	±12.6	—
138	Laquon Treadwell start/sit →	WR	IND	—	139.3	126	158	±7.7	—
139	Bo Melton start/sit →	WR	GB	—	141.0	123	159	±12.3	—
140	Kameron Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	—	146.6	132	171	±8.7	—
141	Tay Martin start/sit →	WR	DET	—	142.1	120	159	±8.2	—
142	Darius Cooper start/sit →	WR	PHI	—	142.0	128	157	±8.7	—
143	Xavier Smith start/sit →	WR	LAR	—	130.8	117	148	±8.8	—
144	Jalen Brooks start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	147.3	130	175	±9.2	—
145	Derius Davis start/sit →	WR	LAC	—	145.1	122	160	±9.7	—
146	Kaden Wetjen start/sit →	WR	PIT	—	147.2	134	167	±8.9	—
147	KeAndre Lambert-Smith start/sit →	WR	LAC	—	149.4	132	182	±10.9	—
148	Devin Duvernay start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	150.6	133	171	±9.0	—
149	Jared Wayne start/sit →	WR	HOU	—	154.4	119	237	±20.3	—
150	Lil'Jordan Humphrey start/sit →	WR	DEN	—	156.4	128	183	±9.8	—
151	Ryan Miller start/sit →	WR	MIA	—	156.8	139	173	±7.8	—
152	Tom Kennedy	WR	DET	—	148.5	129	169	±11.6	—
153	LaJohntay Wester start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	161.9	128	235	±19.2	—
154	Ben Skowronek start/sit →	WR	PIT	—	156.2	129	168	±11.9	—
155	Malachi Corley start/sit →	WR	CLE	—	152.8	126	168	±12.3	—
156	Braxton Berrios	WR	NYG	—	153.4	138	168	±9.7	—
157	Tylan Wallace start/sit →	WR	CLE	—	157.9	146	169	±6.1	—
158	Dareke Young start/sit →	WR	LV	—	160.0	124	173	±12.7	—
159	Arian Smith start/sit →	WR	NYJ	—	158.9	133	171	±12.9	—
160	Greg Dortch	WR	BUF	—	159.4	135	178	±11.8	—
161	Simi Fehoko start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	162.3	133	174	±12.5	—
162	Montorie Foster Jr.	WR	SEA	—	155.8	128	198	±18.3	—
163	Chris Blair start/sit →	WR	ATL	—	165.8	132	176	±11.2	—
164	Cody White start/sit →	WR	LV	—	168.0	152	178	±7.7	—
165	Nikko Remigio start/sit →	WR	KC	—	169.7	141	231	±18.9	—
166	Kaden Davis	WR	CHI	—	170.9	156	192	±7.9	—
167	Isaiah Williams start/sit →	WR	FA	—	128.4	100	173	±24.6	—
168	Myles Price	WR	MIN	—	162.5	139	179	±12.6	—
169	Chris Moore	WR	BAL	—	163.5	145	191	±14.7	—
170	KhaDarel Hodge	WR	SF	—	165.5	135	232	±29.0	—
171	CJ Williams	WR	JAX	—	169.7	159	181	±5.8	—
172	Jacob Cowing start/sit →	WR	SF	—	160.3	128	176	±15.2	—
173	Britain Covey	WR	PHI	—	178.0	168	191	±8.1	—
174	Velus Jones Jr.	WR	SEA	—	160.2	144	198	±21.1	—
175	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine start/sit →	WR	IND	—	164.2	104	187	±30.5	—
176	Jackson Meeks	WR	DET	—	167.4	118	190	±27.1	—
177	DeAndre Hopkins start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	171.0	90	214	±42.3	—
178	Cedric Tillman start/sit →	WR	NO	8	171.8	120	196	±26.7	1%
179	Tyreek Hill start/sit →	WR	FA	—	179.2	101	233	±42.9	8%
180	Tyler Lockett	WR	LV	—	163.0	94	191	±40.0	—
181	Dominic Lovett	WR	DET	—	187.6	169	200	±10.4	—
182	Brandin Cooks start/sit →	WR	FA	—	166.0	101	192	±37.7	—
183	Tyler Johnson	WR	FA	—	189.2	174	197	±8.1	—
184	Jermaine Burton	WR	FA	—	167.8	105	193	±36.4	—
185	Diontae Johnson	WR	FA	—	169.3	107	195	±36.2	—
186	Gabe Davis	WR	FA	—	170.3	108	196	±36.2	—
187	Scotty Miller	WR	CHI	—	193.2	187	199	±4.1	—
188	Xavier Restrepo	WR	TEN	—	194.8	187	200	±4.6	—
189	Jalin Hyatt	WR	NYG	—	197.4	192	203	±3.8	—
190	Noah Brown	WR	FA	—	198.8	186	211	±8.4	—
191	Mitchell Tinsley	WR	HOU	—	201.4	182	223	±13.3	—
192	Mecole Hardman Jr.	WR	FA	—	203.4	194	212	±6.3	—
193	Chris Brazzell II start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	185.3	108	230	±46.2	—
194	Charlie Jones	WR	NYG	—	205.4	200	210	±3.4	—
195	Sterling Shepard	WR	FA	—	205.6	188	224	±11.7	—
196	Deven Thompkins	WR	LV	—	206.8	202	210	±2.8	—
197	Casey Washington	WR	CAR	—	210.6	203	216	±4.8	—
198	Xavier Gipson start/sit →	WR	PHI	—	212.2	206	219	±4.2	—
199	Lewis Bond	WR	HOU	—	199.0	149	230	±30.3	—
200	Cedrick Wilson Jr.	WR	FA	—	200.0	181	214	±12.0	—

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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.

#26Malik NabersWR · NYGbest #14 · worst #59 · ±8.2
#39Carnell TateWR · TENbest #24 · worst #68 · ±5.6
#32Rome OdunzeWR · CHIbest #22 · worst #61 · ±5.1
#15Drake LondonWR · ATLbest #6 · worst #29 · ±4.8
#29Chris Godwin Jr.WR · TBbest #19 · worst #48 · ±4.7

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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.
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