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 (Standard)

Week 1 Flex (RB/WR/TE) rankings from the FantasyPros expert consensus for Standard 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	3.1	1	24	±2.6	100%
3	Jonathan Taylor start/sit →	RB	IND	13	4.2	2	15	±2.0	100%
4	Christian McCaffrey start/sit →	RB	SF	8	4.5	1	18	±2.5	100%
5	Saquon Barkley start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	5.7	2	19	±2.1	100%
6	Derrick Henry start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	5.9	1	18	±2.3	100%
7	De'Von Achane start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	7.9	2	21	±3.3	100%
8	Omarion Hampton start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	8.2	2	20	±3.2	100%
9	James Cook III start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	9.6	5	19	±3.0	100%
10	Javonte Williams start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	10.1	4	20	±3.1	99%
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11	Chase Brown start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	10.8	4	22	±3.6	100%
12	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	12.4	12	27	±1.5	100%
13	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	13.6	12	28	±2.7	100%
14	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	15.8	12	29	±2.8	100%
15	Kenneth Walker III start/sit →	RB	KC	5	16.1	5	41	±4.9	100%
16	Kyren Williams start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	16.4	6	24	±3.3	99%
17	Ashton Jeanty start/sit →	RB	LV	13	17.1	3	30	±4.3	100%
18	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	17.3	13	34	±5.8	100%
19	D'Andre Swift start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	19.1	7	37	±3.9	97%
20	Travis Etienne Jr.start/sit →	RB	NO	8	19.8	7	35	±3.1	98%
21	Breece Hall start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	20.7	8	37	±3.6	99%
22	Bucky Irving start/sit →	RB	TB	10	23.3	15	47	±3.9	97%
23	David Montgomery start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	24.6	17	61	±5.2	96%
24	Rhamondre Stevenson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	25.0	11	58	±6.2	93%
25	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	25.4	13	48	±5.6	100%
26	Cam Skattebo start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	26.7	17	53	±5.5	99%
27	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	28.6	22	48	±3.5	100%
28	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	28.8	14	49	±5.2	100%
29	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	29.5	16	43	±4.6	99%
30	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	30.3	26	50	±4.4	100%
31	Jadarian Price start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	32.5	17	45	±5.7	95%
32	Quinshon Judkins start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	33.8	19	53	±6.6	97%
33	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	35.3	26	55	±5.4	99%
34	A.J. Brown start/sit →	WR	NE	11	35.4	27	49	±4.6	100%
35	Jeremiyah Love start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	36.7	15	61	±7.9	99%
36	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	37.5	26	55	±5.7	99%
37	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	37.7	16	64	±5.8	100%
38	Bhayshul Tuten start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	38.0	19	66	±7.8	95%
39	Jaylen Warren start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	39.3	23	76	±8.4	93%
40	MarShawn Lloyd start/sit →	RB	GB	11	42.5	20	146	±13.7	85%
41	Rico Dowdle start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	42.7	22	76	±8.3	90%
42	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	43.6	27	73	±9.3	100%
43	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	44.3	29	60	±5.3	99%
44	Tony Pollard start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	44.5	21	66	±8.2	90%
45	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	46.4	31	61	±5.3	97%
46	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	46.9	29	73	±7.3	98%
47	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	47.5	32	72	±5.5	96%
48	J.K. Dobbins start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	47.8	25	65	±9.0	87%
49	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	48.1	34	68	±5.5	98%
50	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	49.1	28	79	±8.0	99%
51	Chuba Hubbard start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	51.1	22	88	±11.4	89%
52	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	51.2	27	63	±5.9	93%
53	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	51.5	29	72	±6.6	98%
54	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	51.5	32	68	±6.2	98%
55	Jordan Mason start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	57.0	33	139	±11.3	77%
56	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	58.8	43	84	±8.7	95%
57	Trey McBride start/sit →	TE	ARI	14	59.3	58	88	±2.6	100%
58	Colston Loveland start/sit →	TE	CHI	10	59.6	58	89	±4.4	100%
59	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	60.4	34	97	±8.8	92%
60	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	60.8	29	122	±15.4	99%
61	Jacory Croskey-Merritt start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	61.8	39	137	±10.5	78%
62	Blake Corum start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	62.1	33	92	±8.8	83%
63	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	63.3	44	96	±7.3	94%
64	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	63.5	43	98	±7.9	96%
65	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	66.8	50	119	±10.4	95%
66	Tyler Warren start/sit →	TE	IND	13	67.9	58	102	±5.1	100%
67	Jonathon Brooks start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	68.2	45	142	±13.8	86%
68	Chris Rodriguez Jr.start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	68.5	39	103	±12.2	51%
69	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	69.3	49	83	±6.9	93%
70	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	70.6	49	100	±7.2	97%
71	Kenny Gainwell start/sit →	RB	TB	10	72.6	38	95	±11.0	82%
72	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	73.1	50	101	±9.1	80%
73	Tucker Kraft start/sit →	TE	GB	11	73.3	58	109	±7.9	96%
74	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	74.9	51	108	±8.2	84%
75	Rachaad White start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	75.5	47	143	±10.2	67%
76	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	75.7	54	99	±6.3	92%
77	Aaron Jones Sr.start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	75.8	37	94	±9.9	75%
78	Sam LaPorta start/sit →	TE	DET	6	76.3	59	109	±8.4	98%
79	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	78.5	54	99	±5.7	90%
80	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	82.9	56	112	±8.6	89%
81	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	83.9	46	111	±7.6	87%
82	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	86.4	77	113	±7.8	82%
83	Jayden Reed start/sit →	WR	GB	11	86.4	72	111	±7.8	81%
84	Kyle Monangai start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	86.5	45	150	±19.3	79%
85	Tyler Allgeier start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	86.8	53	145	±19.0	51%
86	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	86.9	52	138	±10.4	93%
87	Dallas Goedert start/sit →	TE	PHI	10	87.7	67	116	±8.5	89%
88	RJ Harvey start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	87.8	30	145	±16.2	83%
89	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	93.5	77	125	±7.6	79%
90	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	93.9	77	116	±7.5	84%
91	Kyle Pitts Sr.start/sit →	TE	ATL	11	94.0	67	120	±11.6	97%
92	Harold Fannin Jr.start/sit →	TE	CLE	11	95.3	59	122	±10.0	97%
93	Woody Marks start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	96.7	66	146	±17.9	55%
94	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	97.5	68	138	±14.0	35%
95	Alec Pierce start/sit →	WR	IND	13	95.4	55	197	±16.1	86%
96	Juwan Johnson start/sit →	TE	NO	8	97.9	75	128	±9.2	56%
97	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	98.8	72	113	±7.2	75%
98	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	100.0	77	127	±7.6	68%
99	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	100.7	81	126	±7.9	59%
100	Isaiah Likely start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	102.1	68	135	±10.9	86%
101	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	102.4	77	122	±7.0	62%
102	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	102.7	83	138	±8.2	78%
103	Travis Kelce start/sit →	TE	KC	5	102.7	71	123	±8.3	93%
104	Mark Andrews start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	103.0	71	130	±12.4	85%
105	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	104.5	73	129	±9.0	85%
106	Tyjae Spears start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	105.0	76	188	±21.1	47%
107	Mike Washington Jr.start/sit →	RB	LV	13	106.5	47	210	±29.4	51%
108	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	107.9	83	127	±7.1	67%
109	KC Concepcion start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	108.3	78	127	±8.7	72%
110	Dalton Kincaid start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	110.5	82	136	±8.7	86%
111	De'Zhaun Stribling start/sit →	WR	SF	8	111.7	78	188	±14.7	67%
112	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	113.7	93	129	±6.1	59%
113	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	109.4	90	148	±7.9	49%
114	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	115.6	69	208	±16.2	62%
115	Hunter Henry start/sit →	TE	NE	11	119.6	93	135	±6.9	59%
116	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	120.1	78	182	±13.1	24%
117	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	120.5	80	177	±12.8	77%
118	Jake Ferguson start/sit →	TE	DAL	14	119.1	105	141	±6.6	84%
119	George Kittle start/sit →	TE	SF	8	114.0	75	155	±10.9	95%
120	Adonai Mitchell start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	123.6	97	278	±16.9	14%
121	Brenton Strange start/sit →	TE	JAX	7	123.9	105	156	±6.9	36%
122	Dalton Schultz start/sit →	TE	HOU	8	124.9	105	157	±9.4	34%
123	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	127.6	104	155	±10.0	21%
124	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	128.9	85	200	±20.6	10%
125	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	129.9	104	198	±13.1	34%
126	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	128.0	85	281	±20.5	13%
127	Keaton Mitchell start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	131.3	76	240	±23.8	33%
128	AJ Barner start/sit →	TE	SEA	11	131.9	118	163	±6.3	18%
129	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	132.1	86	207	±18.1	26%
130	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	132.4	111	195	±12.8	21%
131	Michael Mayer start/sit →	TE	LV	13	114.3	90	233	±19.1	20%
132	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	135.6	77	170	±15.1	15%
133	Chig Okonkwo start/sit →	TE	WAS	7	137.8	102	184	±10.8	26%
134	Cade Otton start/sit →	TE	TB	10	135.7	105	190	±12.7	7%
135	T.J. Hockenson start/sit →	TE	MIN	6	138.4	116	192	±11.4	43%
136	Brian Robinson Jr.start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	139.9	66	285	±19.4	34%
137	Terrance Ferguson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	136.2	105	384	±27.0	23%
138	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	140.6	107	198	±16.1	18%
139	George Holani start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	137.6	69	255	±30.6	4%
140	Dylan Sampson start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	146.2	87	223	±21.7	20%
141	Greg Dulcich start/sit →	TE	MIA	6	141.3	115	175	±11.6	9%
142	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	140.2	111	197	±14.7	13%
143	Ja'Kobi Lane start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	144.5	104	210	±15.9	28%
144	Braelon Allen start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	145.7	74	222	±14.9	15%
145	Tank Bigsby start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	144.5	88	201	±15.2	29%
146	Pat Freiermuth start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	148.8	118	175	±11.6	10%
147	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	146.6	110	210	±15.0	5%
148	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	145.2	113	198	±11.9	6%
149	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	149.9	117	386	±23.4	11%
150	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	153.9	121	202	±14.6	7%
151	Gunnar Helm start/sit →	TE	TEN	9	159.3	133	233	±12.0	6%
152	Justice Hill start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	162.9	89	233	±21.2	10%
153	Emmett Johnson start/sit →	RB	KC	5	159.6	134	313	±23.6	18%
154	Jonah Coleman start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	162.9	88	324	±30.8	36%
155	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	157.7	119	388	±24.3	4%
156	Evan Engram start/sit →	TE	DEN	10	165.7	133	213	±10.0	4%
157	Chris Brooks start/sit →	RB	GB	11	159.6	74	309	±29.9	7%
158	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	162.4	121	218	±14.2	6%
159	Colby Parkinson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	160.8	128	201	±10.3	4%
160	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	159.9	107	367	±27.3	14%
161	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	162.1	112	251	±20.8	9%
162	Samaje Perine start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	165.3	88	219	±21.9	7%
163	Caleb Douglas start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	154.4	113	210	±17.9	16%
164	Kimani Vidal start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	168.9	134	266	±20.6	4%
165	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	159.4	126	202	±10.5	5%
166	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	169.0	127	232	±15.4	6%
167	Oronde Gadsden II start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	165.6	119	221	±18.5	17%
168	Tyrone Tracy Jr.start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	173.9	76	292	±37.4	18%
169	David Njoku start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	172.2	130	253	±16.7	8%
170	Ray Davis start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	185.5	148	260	±20.8	13%
171	Kenyon Sadiq start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	174.1	133	237	±19.0	33%
172	Omar Cooper Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	168.0	112	222	±17.7	15%
173	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	167.5	98	390	±28.1	4%
174	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	168.3	145	218	±11.1	2%
175	Darren Waller start/sit →	TE	CAR	5	166.2	118	215	±17.9	6%
176	Kaleb Johnson start/sit →	RB	GB	11	187.1	88	301	±24.2	10%
177	Kaelon Black start/sit →	RB	SF	8	186.8	134	253	±18.6	21%
178	Emanuel Wilson start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	182.5	95	224	±19.1	2%
179	Mike Gesicki start/sit →	TE	CIN	6	169.7	134	216	±14.4	3%
180	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	180.0	154	377	±23.2	7%
181	Kendre Miller start/sit →	RB	NO	8	189.4	142	237	±24.7	2%
182	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	175.6	122	214	±11.3	3%
183	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	185.3	138	216	±13.1	2%
184	Jake Tonges start/sit →	TE	SF	8	181.1	132	264	±21.2	2%
185	Jaylen Wright start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	194.4	149	252	±18.5	3%
186	Andrei Iosivas start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	176.7	131	232	±14.1	1%
187	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	181.1	136	248	±17.9	10%
188	Xavier Legette start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	185.8	148	276	±14.5	1%
189	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	185.6	136	269	±16.3	1%
190	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	186.4	144	231	±15.4	2%
191	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	191.2	131	363	±30.2	6%
192	Travis Hunter	WR	JAX	7	184.6	117	265	±19.2	60%
193	Seth McGowan start/sit →	RB	IND	13	207.2	149	308	±17.1	2%
194	Emari Demercado start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	201.5	134	311	±30.4	3%
195	DeMario Douglas start/sit →	WR	NE	11	185.3	122	282	±22.6	2%
196	Kaytron Allen start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	208.7	149	304	±22.8	5%
197	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	201.6	173	282	±13.2	3%
198	Isaiah Davis start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	221.7	186	301	±22.6	1%
199	Ollie Gordon II start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	215.2	150	267	±23.1	1%
200	Kendrick Bourne start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	200.2	127	240	±14.0	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.

#40MarShawn LloydRB · GBbest #20 · worst #146 · ±13.7
#39Jaylen WarrenRB · PITbest #23 · worst #76 · ±8.4
#35Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARIbest #15 · worst #61 · ±7.9
#38Bhayshul TutenRB · JAXbest #19 · worst #66 · ±7.8
#32Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLEbest #19 · worst #53 · ±6.6

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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.