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 (PPR)

Week 1 Flex (RB/WR/TE) rankings from the FantasyPros expert consensus for 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	1.2	1	7	±1.0	100%
2	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	2.4	2	20	±1.6	100%
3	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	3.6	2	16	±2.3	100%
4	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	4.3	2	16	±2.0	100%
5	Bijan Robinson start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	6.2	1	39	±3.4	100%
6	Christian McCaffrey start/sit →	RB	SF	8	7.3	1	18	±2.2	100%
7	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	8.1	3	20	±4.7	100%
8	Jonathan Taylor start/sit →	RB	IND	13	9.2	5	18	±2.6	100%
9	De'Von Achane start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	9.6	5	23	±2.6	100%
10	Saquon Barkley start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	10.4	5	27	±3.0	100%
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11	Omarion Hampton start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	12.0	5	26	±3.3	100%
12	Chase Brown start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	12.4	7	32	±3.7	100%
13	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	12.8	4	33	±4.6	100%
14	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	14.4	4	29	±4.1	99%
15	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	15.0	4	33	±4.3	100%
16	Derrick Henry start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	16.5	5	40	±4.7	100%
17	Javonte Williams start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	18.0	8	33	±4.3	99%
18	James Cook III start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	19.0	9	39	±5.5	100%
19	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	20.7	12	35	±3.0	100%
20	Ashton Jeanty start/sit →	RB	LV	13	21.3	7	46	±7.4	100%
21	Kenneth Walker III start/sit →	RB	KC	5	22.1	9	58	±7.9	100%
22	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	23.1	6	53	±5.3	100%
23	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	23.1	12	53	±5.6	100%
24	A.J. Brown start/sit →	WR	NE	11	25.5	16	44	±4.0	100%
25	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	26.7	12	55	±5.4	99%
26	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	28.0	14	47	±3.8	98%
27	Kyren Williams start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	29.4	13	40	±6.7	99%
28	Travis Etienne Jr.start/sit →	RB	NO	8	29.6	15	50	±6.1	98%
29	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	30.1	20	55	±6.1	99%
30	Breece Hall start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	30.3	11	57	±7.0	99%
31	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	30.8	14	56	±9.0	100%
32	D'Andre Swift start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	31.5	11	57	±6.8	97%
33	Trey McBride start/sit →	TE	ARI	14	31.8	29	52	±2.8	100%
34	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	33.1	14	61	±7.2	98%
35	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	33.4	21	53	±5.7	99%
36	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	35.8	16	73	±8.2	99%
37	Rhamondre Stevenson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	37.4	17	70	±8.1	93%
38	Bucky Irving start/sit →	RB	TB	10	37.6	18	59	±5.4	97%
39	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	38.6	16	70	±6.9	98%
40	Cam Skattebo start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	40.8	19	66	±6.9	99%
41	David Montgomery start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	42.7	29	91	±6.9	96%
42	Colston Loveland start/sit →	TE	CHI	10	44.1	31	82	±6.3	100%
43	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	44.3	25	66	±6.4	97%
44	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	46.4	26	67	±7.6	98%
45	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	48.6	27	72	±8.2	96%
46	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	48.9	30	80	±9.3	95%
47	Tyler Warren start/sit →	TE	IND	13	48.9	42	82	±5.0	100%
48	Jeremiyah Love start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	49.0	22	90	±8.8	99%
49	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	51.6	23	123	±17.1	99%
50	Jaylen Warren start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	51.9	34	103	±9.3	93%
51	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	52.6	24	88	±8.5	92%
52	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	53.1	23	71	±9.0	93%
53	Jadarian Price start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	53.7	29	69	±7.3	95%
54	Quinshon Judkins start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	53.7	34	74	±8.0	97%
55	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	56.6	33	93	±10.3	84%
56	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	58.1	37	92	±8.7	96%
57	Bhayshul Tuten start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	59.8	36	112	±11.8	95%
58	Tony Pollard start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	60.6	36	106	±10.8	90%
59	Sam LaPorta start/sit →	TE	DET	6	60.7	43	96	±11.8	98%
60	Rico Dowdle start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	62.1	39	103	±11.7	90%
61	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	62.4	38	93	±8.3	94%
62	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	63.0	35	92	±8.7	97%
63	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	65.5	44	80	±7.6	93%
64	Chuba Hubbard start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	68.0	34	118	±16.8	89%
65	MarShawn Lloyd start/sit →	RB	GB	11	68.5	39	184	±20.0	85%
66	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	69.1	46	128	±10.5	95%
67	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	69.9	44	93	±6.9	92%
68	Kyle Pitts Sr.start/sit →	TE	ATL	11	72.2	47	113	±14.0	97%
69	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	72.2	47	107	±8.6	80%
70	Harold Fannin Jr.start/sit →	TE	CLE	11	72.6	43	105	±12.0	97%
71	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	73.1	47	116	±8.0	79%
72	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	73.1	48	104	±9.0	84%
73	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	73.5	35	92	±8.0	75%
74	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	73.9	30	101	±9.2	87%
75	Tucker Kraft start/sit →	TE	GB	11	74.5	43	100	±11.5	96%
76	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	74.6	45	101	±6.9	90%
77	Dallas Goedert start/sit →	TE	PHI	10	75.5	49	108	±11.0	89%
78	Juwan Johnson start/sit →	TE	NO	8	75.6	52	105	±11.6	56%
79	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	78.7	49	136	±10.8	93%
80	Kenny Gainwell start/sit →	RB	TB	10	78.8	46	118	±15.5	82%
81	Jayden Reed start/sit →	WR	GB	11	81.8	66	114	±7.9	81%
82	J.K. Dobbins start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	82.2	46	111	±17.1	87%
83	Travis Kelce start/sit →	TE	KC	5	83.0	52	108	±9.9	93%
84	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	83.1	67	114	±8.5	89%
85	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	85.0	67	114	±7.9	82%
86	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	87.8	56	126	±10.0	68%
87	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	88.3	70	126	±9.1	59%
88	Isaiah Likely start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	89.4	49	138	±11.1	86%
89	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	90.4	67	125	±10.4	85%
90	Aaron Jones Sr.start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	91.7	46	118	±12.5	75%
91	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	91.7	54	142	±15.8	35%
92	Jordan Mason start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	93.7	51	159	±17.5	77%
93	Mark Andrews start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	97.0	74	130	±10.1	85%
94	KC Concepcion start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	97.3	67	127	±11.9	72%
95	RJ Harvey start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	97.6	33	150	±17.7	83%
96	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	98.5	74	123	±10.1	59%
97	Jake Ferguson start/sit →	TE	DAL	14	96.4	64	121	±9.4	84%
98	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	98.9	76	141	±10.9	78%
99	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	99.1	75	127	±8.9	62%
100	Jonathon Brooks start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	99.1	58	152	±16.4	86%
101	Dalton Kincaid start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	100.2	73	139	±9.7	86%
102	Rachaad White start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	101.1	58	152	±10.6	67%
103	Alec Pierce start/sit →	WR	IND	13	103.6	68	186	±17.5	86%
104	Dalton Schultz start/sit →	TE	HOU	8	104.7	73	132	±10.8	34%
105	Jacory Croskey-Merritt start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	108.1	68	152	±11.3	78%
106	Blake Corum start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	108.6	58	141	±11.9	83%
107	Michael Mayer start/sit →	TE	LV	13	86.4	52	215	±24.1	20%
108	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	110.0	83	135	±9.2	67%
109	De'Zhaun Stribling start/sit →	WR	SF	8	110.3	72	184	±16.4	67%
110	Brenton Strange start/sit →	TE	JAX	7	112.4	96	130	±7.6	36%
111	Hunter Henry start/sit →	TE	NE	11	112.4	84	132	±7.6	59%
112	George Kittle start/sit →	TE	SF	8	104.6	73	140	±11.5	95%
113	Tyler Allgeier start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	115.2	60	163	±19.4	51%
114	Tyjae Spears start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	115.7	90	193	±19.3	47%
115	Chris Rodriguez Jr.start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	119.1	90	159	±13.5	51%
116	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	114.6	87	157	±9.7	49%
117	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	117.7	68	205	±17.2	62%
118	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	120.9	80	178	±14.2	77%
119	T.J. Hockenson start/sit →	TE	MIN	6	119.7	96	181	±10.9	43%
120	AJ Barner start/sit →	TE	SEA	11	122.1	105	153	±6.9	18%
121	Cade Otton start/sit →	TE	TB	10	122.6	84	180	±13.6	7%
122	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	122.9	72	185	±13.4	24%
123	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	124.5	73	190	±19.9	10%
124	Chig Okonkwo start/sit →	TE	WAS	7	125.1	73	170	±10.8	26%
125	Adonai Mitchell start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	125.8	86	284	±17.0	14%
126	Kyle Monangai start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	126.2	64	173	±18.0	79%
127	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	126.5	74	194	±16.6	26%
128	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	126.7	93	190	±11.3	34%
129	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	129.8	102	175	±9.5	21%
130	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	127.7	83	283	±19.6	13%
131	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	131.9	104	156	±8.5	21%
132	Woody Marks start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	133.6	98	164	±13.7	55%
133	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	134.6	70	169	±13.7	15%
134	Greg Dulcich start/sit →	TE	MIA	6	128.2	96	157	±9.9	9%
135	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	133.0	86	178	±12.0	18%
136	Pat Freiermuth start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	136.5	108	164	±10.0	10%
137	Mike Washington Jr.start/sit →	RB	LV	13	141.1	65	231	±21.5	51%
138	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	137.6	102	188	±11.1	13%
139	Terrance Ferguson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	139.9	97	399	±28.4	23%
140	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	140.8	108	204	±10.6	5%
141	Dylan Sampson start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	148.0	90	215	±16.9	20%
142	Gunnar Helm start/sit →	TE	TEN	9	141.7	118	223	±13.3	6%
143	Ja'Kobi Lane start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	148.6	114	217	±15.3	28%
144	Keaton Mitchell start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	153.6	103	244	±15.7	33%
145	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	143.5	123	201	±10.7	7%
146	Evan Engram start/sit →	TE	DEN	10	147.5	115	202	±11.0	4%
147	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	148.1	117	215	±13.1	6%
148	George Holani start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	156.6	98	269	±24.4	4%
149	Colby Parkinson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	150.9	115	188	±11.0	4%
150	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	152.9	126	388	±23.0	11%
151	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	153.1	125	197	±12.6	6%
152	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	151.8	102	244	±18.5	9%
153	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	149.9	101	372	±26.6	14%
154	Justice Hill start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	166.6	99	229	±17.4	10%
155	Brian Robinson Jr.start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	169.1	112	308	±18.5	34%
156	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	155.4	121	387	±24.1	4%
157	Caleb Douglas start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	144.8	102	207	±13.6	16%
158	Braelon Allen start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	171.5	112	255	±15.5	15%
159	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	158.2	126	230	±15.8	6%
160	Oronde Gadsden II start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	157.1	113	217	±17.4	17%
161	Tank Bigsby start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	176.1	133	230	±15.1	29%
162	Kenyon Sadiq start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	163.8	124	236	±18.1	33%
163	David Njoku start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	162.2	120	247	±16.3	8%
164	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	165.6	142	203	±9.4	5%
165	Emmett Johnson start/sit →	RB	KC	5	183.1	153	328	±22.5	18%
166	Omar Cooper Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	158.5	117	219	±18.3	15%
167	Jonah Coleman start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	183.9	130	331	±27.8	36%
168	Darren Waller start/sit →	TE	CAR	5	157.7	108	210	±17.4	6%
169	Chris Brooks start/sit →	RB	GB	11	179.3	98	335	±25.9	7%
170	Samaje Perine start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	180.4	127	222	±17.8	7%
171	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	165.0	87	391	±28.8	4%
172	Kimani Vidal start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	189.3	134	302	±19.7	4%
173	Mike Gesicki start/sit →	TE	CIN	6	159.3	130	203	±12.5	3%
174	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	171.0	136	212	±13.0	2%
175	Ray Davis start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	194.8	157	286	±19.2	13%
176	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	173.1	146	381	±24.6	7%
177	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	175.8	147	232	±11.7	2%
178	Tyrone Tracy Jr.start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	191.4	103	316	±33.8	18%
179	Jake Tonges start/sit →	TE	SF	8	169.7	120	255	±21.9	2%
180	Xavier Legette start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	171.4	142	275	±13.7	1%
181	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	180.7	132	215	±11.1	3%
182	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	179.0	133	251	±18.4	10%
183	Kaleb Johnson start/sit →	RB	GB	11	208.8	137	339	±26.8	10%
184	Emanuel Wilson start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	199.7	103	283	±23.7	2%
185	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	177.0	142	230	±16.2	2%
186	Andrei Iosivas start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	179.7	134	241	±13.8	1%
187	Kaelon Black start/sit →	RB	SF	8	207.9	161	302	±25.9	21%
188	Kendre Miller start/sit →	RB	NO	8	203.8	154	263	±19.8	2%
189	Jaylen Wright start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	206.2	166	259	±16.5	3%
190	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	191.3	134	372	±30.4	6%
191	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	187.4	134	267	±15.4	1%
192	Travis Hunter	WR	JAX	7	185.1	109	260	±18.0	60%
193	DeMario Douglas start/sit →	WR	NE	11	176.5	125	280	±21.8	2%
194	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	193.3	167	282	±15.3	3%
195	Isaiah Davis start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	217.9	182	312	±17.8	1%
196	Kendrick Bourne start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	186.9	125	221	±14.1	1%
197	Emari Demercado start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	216.1	151	349	±31.0	3%
198	Chimere Dike start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	200.3	138	264	±24.5	3%
199	Jahan Dotson start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	190.3	141	298	±21.6	2%
200	Seth McGowan start/sit →	RB	IND	13	229.5	183	343	±28.8	2%

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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.

#31Drake LondonWR · ATLbest #14 · worst #56 · ±9.0
#36Rashee RiceWR · KCbest #16 · worst #73 · ±8.2
#37Rhamondre StevensonRB · NEbest #17 · worst #70 · ±8.1
#21Kenneth Walker IIIRB · KCbest #9 · worst #58 · ±7.9
#20Ashton JeantyRB · LVbest #7 · worst #46 · ±7.4

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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.