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 9, 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	4	±0.6	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	2.9	1	5	±0.7	100%
4	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	4.2	2	8	±1.1	100%
5	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	5.4	2	11	±1.4	100%
6	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	6.4	3	17	±1.9	100%
7	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	7.1	3	14	±1.8	99%
8	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	8.3	5	13	±1.7	100%
9	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	9.8	6	18	±2.0	100%
10	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	10.5	6	22	±2.5	100%
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11	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	11.2	6	26	±2.8	100%
12	A.J. Brown start/sit →	WR	NE	11	11.9	6	19	±2.2	100%
13	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	13.1	6	22	±2.3	99%
14	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	14.4	9	23	±2.4	99%
15	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	15.9	9	24	±2.2	98%
16	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	16.6	11	25	±2.4	99%
17	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	17.1	7	27	±3.4	99%
18	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	17.2	9	37	±3.4	99%
19	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	19.6	13	32	±2.9	98%
20	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	20.8	9	34	±4.2	100%
21	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	21.0	11	28	±2.7	97%
22	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	22.0	15	32	±2.9	96%
23	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	22.9	12	73	±5.5	98%
24	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	24.0	12	33	±2.9	93%
25	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	25.4	15	47	±3.7	96%
26	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	26.6	20	36	±2.8	97%
27	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	26.6	20	42	±3.0	92%
28	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	28.5	20	43	±3.6	95%
29	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	28.7	19	46	±3.4	94%
30	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	30.7	20	45	±3.8	97%
31	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	31.3	20	38	±2.9	93%
32	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	31.8	18	49	±5.0	85%
33	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	33.2	24	53	±3.8	93%
34	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	34.9	22	44	±3.5	80%
35	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	35.0	24	45	±3.3	91%
36	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	37.1	23	50	±3.9	88%
37	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	37.4	24	53	±4.0	93%
38	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	38.8	28	51	±3.5	84%
39	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	39.5	33	61	±3.9	79%
40	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	39.6	28	54	±4.4	90%
41	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	41.2	22	49	±3.5	76%
42	Jayden Reed start/sit →	WR	GB	11	41.2	31	53	±3.4	81%
43	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	43.0	32	55	±3.7	82%
44	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	44.6	31	59	±4.0	70%
45	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	46.0	36	58	±3.6	58%
46	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	47.2	32	78	±6.7	86%
47	KC Concepcion start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	47.9	37	63	±4.2	73%
48	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	49.6	38	60	±3.4	63%
49	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	50.0	38	69	±4.4	79%
50	Alec Pierce start/sit →	WR	IND	13	50.2	28	96	±12.9	86%
51	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	51.0	31	66	±5.2	29%
52	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	51.5	42	71	±4.4	60%
53	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	52.3	42	66	±4.3	68%
54	De'Zhaun Stribling start/sit →	WR	SF	8	53.6	26	98	±7.1	70%
55	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	54.8	44	72	±4.3	51%
56	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	57.2	45	90	±6.1	79%
57	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	57.8	34	90	±8.5	61%
58	Adonai Mitchell start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	60.3	47	136	±7.8	14%
59	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	60.4	46	81	±5.4	23%
60	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	62.9	51	103	±6.0	21%
61	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	61.8	49	169	±11.2	35%
62	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	64.0	52	90	±5.1	22%
63	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	62.8	46	138	±9.2	13%
64	Jalen McMillan start/sit →	WR	TB	10	63.7	52	112	±6.3	22%
65	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	65.8	35	82	±6.4	15%
66	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	65.7	44	102	±8.6	8%
67	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	67.1	39	106	±10.8	28%
68	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	67.4	56	90	±5.1	19%
69	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	68.4	52	98	±5.5	13%
70	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	71.4	55	108	±6.1	6%
71	Ja'Kobi Lane start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	72.9	53	106	±7.1	29%
72	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	73.7	52	179	±11.2	11%
73	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	72.8	59	96	±5.2	7%
74	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	74.6	53	104	±6.7	6%
75	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	76.8	56	110	±7.3	6%
76	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	76.7	64	177	±11.4	3%
77	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	78.3	56	170	±12.5	11%
78	Omar Cooper Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	78.9	59	114	±8.4	15%
79	Caleb Douglas start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	77.5	56	108	±9.3	15%
80	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	81.6	64	121	±8.4	6%
81	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	82.7	52	124	±10.8	7%
82	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	80.7	66	96	±4.3	6%
83	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	85.1	72	172	±11.2	7%
84	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	85.4	65	109	±6.4	2%
85	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	87.7	57	180	±14.2	4%
86	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	86.7	67	114	±8.3	10%
87	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	86.7	70	118	±8.3	2%
88	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	88.5	62	107	±5.6	3%
89	Xavier Legette start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	89.8	72	135	±6.9	1%
90	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	93.0	69	137	±9.7	1%
91	Andrei Iosivas start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	90.2	74	120	±6.1	1%
92	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	92.5	75	122	±6.3	2%
93	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	95.2	61	173	±13.7	6%
94	Travis Hunter	WR	JAX	7	93.8	60	125	±7.7	63%
95	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	98.0	83	137	±7.1	3%
96	Chimere Dike start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	100.1	72	132	±9.4	3%
97	Jalen Tolbert start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	98.5	76	133	±7.6	1%
98	Kendrick Bourne start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	98.8	81	116	±6.2	1%
99	DeMario Douglas start/sit →	WR	NE	11	90.1	60	123	±11.5	2%
100	Hollywood Brown start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	102.2	68	126	±9.0	1%
101	KaVontae Turpin start/sit →	WR	DAL	—	101.9	85	121	±6.7	—
102	Cyrus Allen start/sit →	WR	KC	5	99.3	59	165	±12.5	13%
103	Tory Horton start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	100.5	75	139	±10.7	3%
104	Jahan Dotson start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	101.4	71	145	±11.1	2%
105	Kyle Williams start/sit →	WR	NE	11	107.7	78	178	±12.7	2%
106	Skyler Bell start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	111.6	78	176	±12.7	2%
107	Elijah Sarratt start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	109.1	87	169	±14.7	4%
108	Bryce Lance start/sit →	WR	NO	8	102.0	75	120	±10.2	1%
109	Tutu Atwell start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	111.9	85	180	±13.0	1%
110	Darius Slayton start/sit →	WR	FA	—	99.1	71	142	±14.0	1%
111	Ashton Dulin start/sit →	WR	IND	—	111.7	91	159	±10.9	—
112	Mack Hollins start/sit →	WR	NE	11	107.3	68	124	±10.4	1%
113	Tez Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	10	112.5	76	146	±14.6	1%
114	Xavier Hutchinson start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	100.0	78	130	±10.6	1%
115	Olamide Zaccheaus start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	101.1	84	126	±10.5	1%
116	Roman Wilson start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	109.6	87	157	±17.1	1%
117	Barion Brown start/sit →	WR	NO	8	111.4	81	141	±13.5	1%
118	Joshua Palmer start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	108.8	83	144	±12.8	1%
119	Treylon Burks start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	113.4	89	155	±16.4	2%
120	Kalif Raymond start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	113.7	96	140	±10.9	1%
121	Odell Beckham Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	108.5	81	135	±13.7	4%
122	Malik Benson start/sit →	WR	LV	13	120.4	101	166	±12.6	1%
123	Brenen Thompson start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	119.7	92	173	±15.9	1%
124	Zavion Thomas start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	117.3	87	151	±14.5	2%
125	Isaiah Williams start/sit →	WR	NYJ	—	111.7	98	149	±10.2	—
126	Isaiah Bond start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	123.9	99	141	±10.4	1%
127	Demarcus Robinson start/sit →	WR	SF	—	120.8	95	142	±13.1	—
128	Devontez Walker start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	122.5	90	148	±14.7	—
129	Jordan Whittington start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	124.9	95	137	±10.2	1%
130	Luke McCaffrey start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	125.1	110	144	±9.1	1%
131	Konata Mumpfield start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	120.7	98	153	±12.5	1%
132	Kevin Coleman Jr.start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	133.6	104	174	±18.2	1%
133	Colbie Young start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	124.7	108	163	±11.8	1%
134	Xavier Smith start/sit →	WR	LAR	—	132.0	118	155	±10.3	—
135	Jahdae Walker start/sit →	WR	CHI	—	131.1	115	156	±10.6	—
136	Jimmy Horn Jr.start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	128.3	110	157	±13.8	—
137	Jalen Royals start/sit →	WR	KC	5	133.7	110	165	±14.1	1%
138	John Metchie III start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	129.7	105	143	±9.7	1%
139	Tai Felton start/sit →	WR	MIN	—	138.8	115	171	±15.3	—
140	Deion Burks start/sit →	WR	IND	13	139.1	119	167	±11.1	2%
141	Dyami Brown start/sit →	WR	WAS	—	141.1	119	156	±11.1	—
142	Skyy Moore start/sit →	WR	GB	—	146.3	111	172	±16.4	—
143	Elijah Moore start/sit →	WR	PHI	—	142.8	123	158	±11.0	—
144	Tay Martin start/sit →	WR	DET	—	140.4	121	168	±14.3	—
145	Jaylin Lane start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	146.1	113	184	±16.5	1%
146	Jared Wayne start/sit →	WR	HOU	—	147.2	112	183	±19.9	—
147	Jonathan Mingo start/sit →	WR	DAL	—	144.3	129	170	±10.2	—
148	Brycen Tremayne start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	145.5	117	167	±15.6	—
149	Bo Melton start/sit →	WR	GB	—	140.4	125	170	±13.7	—
150	KeAndre Lambert-Smith start/sit →	WR	LAC	—	151.8	137	170	±10.4	—
151	Tim Patrick start/sit →	WR	NYJ	—	145.0	116	160	±13.4	—
152	Dohnte Meyers start/sit →	WR	CIN	—	146.7	122	185	±15.6	—
153	Jalen Brooks start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	147.5	127	163	±9.1	—
154	Lil'Jordan Humphrey start/sit →	WR	DEN	—	155.0	130	178	±14.8	—
155	Malachi Corley start/sit →	WR	CLE	—	145.8	129	158	±8.5	—
156	Ben Skowronek start/sit →	WR	PIT	—	161.3	136	186	±14.3	—
157	CJ Daniels start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	158.2	128	181	±15.8	1%
158	Kaden Wetjen start/sit →	WR	PIT	—	154.4	136	174	±12.1	—
159	Laquon Treadwell start/sit →	WR	IND	—	154.7	128	179	±12.7	—
160	Dareke Young start/sit →	WR	LV	—	155.9	118	192	±18.6	—
161	Josh Cameron start/sit →	WR	JAX	—	151.7	125	180	±18.4	—
162	Chris Blair start/sit →	WR	ATL	—	158.2	129	175	±13.9	—
163	Tylan Wallace start/sit →	WR	CLE	—	158.3	150	169	±6.2	—
164	LaJohntay Wester start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	160.5	130	184	±13.2	—
165	Derius Davis start/sit →	WR	LAC	—	150.0	120	168	±13.3	—
166	Kameron Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	—	165.3	145	194	±12.3	—
167	Simi Fehoko start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	157.7	127	173	±14.9	—
168	Reggie Virgil start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	158.3	127	177	±15.3	—
169	Kevin Austin Jr.start/sit →	WR	NO	—	137.4	118	178	±22.8	—
170	J. Michael Sturdivant start/sit →	WR	GB	—	160.0	144	190	±13.8	—
171	Montorie Foster Jr.start/sit →	WR	SEA	—	165.5	134	198	±15.3	—
172	Nikko Remigio start/sit →	WR	KC	—	169.1	140	193	±14.5	—
173	Jordan Watkins start/sit →	WR	SF	—	169.2	155	181	±8.1	—
174	Efton Chism III start/sit →	WR	NE	—	169.6	158	189	±8.0	—
175	Devin Duvernay start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	166.8	144	182	±10.5	—
176	Myles Price start/sit →	WR	MIN	—	168.1	140	185	±15.7	—
177	Ke'Shawn Williams start/sit →	WR	CIN	—	168.3	159	187	±8.8	—
178	Darius Cooper start/sit →	WR	PHI	—	157.0	145	172	±9.4	—
179	Arian Smith start/sit →	WR	NYJ	—	157.0	149	171	±8.1	—
180	Jacob Cowing start/sit →	WR	SF	—	163.6	124	199	±22.0	—
181	Ryan Miller start/sit →	WR	MIA	—	170.0	162	188	±9.5	—
182	Jackson Meeks start/sit →	WR	DET	—	147.0	121	160	±18.4	—
183	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine start/sit →	WR	IND	13	152.3	115	181	±27.6	1%
184	Tyreek Hill start/sit →	WR	FA	—	155.7	100	193	±40.1	8%
185	Camden Brown start/sit →	WR	DAL	—	178.0	160	196	±12.3	—
186	CJ Williams start/sit →	WR	JAX	—	178.8	152	203	±17.0	—
187	Greg Dortch start/sit →	WR	BUF	—	169.0	117	207	±38.1	—
188	Mitchell Tinsley start/sit →	WR	HOU	—	174.3	124	215	±37.8	—
189	Tom Kennedy start/sit →	WR	DET	—	178.0	144	204	±25.1	—
190	Cedric Tillman start/sit →	WR	NO	8	172.5	157	188	±15.5	1%
191	DeAndre Hopkins start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	173.5	158	189	±15.5	—
192	Tyler Lockett start/sit →	WR	LV	—	174.5	159	190	±15.5	—
193	Theo Wease Jr.start/sit →	WR	LAC	—	175.5	160	191	±15.5	—
194	Brandin Cooks start/sit →	WR	FA	—	182.5	173	192	±9.5	—
195	Velus Jones Jr.start/sit →	WR	SEA	—	183.5	169	198	±14.5	—
196	Michael Wortham start/sit →	WR	JAX	—	183.5	171	196	±12.5	—
197	Jermaine Burton start/sit →	WR	FA	—	184.5	175	194	±9.5	—
198	Diontae Johnson start/sit →	WR	FA	—	185.5	176	195	±9.5	—
199	Gabe Davis start/sit →	WR	FA	—	187.0	177	197	±10.0	—
200	David Moore start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	189.5	180	199	±9.5	—

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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.

#23Emeka EgbukaWR · TBbest #12 · worst #73 · ±5.5
#32Chris Godwin Jr.WR · TBbest #18 · worst #49 · ±5.0
#40Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAXbest #28 · worst #54 · ±4.4
#20Malik NabersWR · NYGbest #9 · worst #34 · ±4.2
#37Carnell TateWR · TENbest #24 · worst #53 · ±4.0

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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.
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