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 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	3	±0.2	100%
2	Bijan Robinson start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	2.5	1	8	±1.2	100%
3	Jonathan Taylor start/sit →	RB	IND	13	4.0	2	11	±1.6	100%
4	Christian McCaffrey start/sit →	RB	SF	8	4.8	2	18	±2.7	100%
5	Saquon Barkley start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	5.9	2	15	±2.2	100%
6	Derrick Henry start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	6.0	3	14	±2.4	100%
7	De'Von Achane start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	7.6	2	18	±3.0	100%
8	Omarion Hampton start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	8.3	3	18	±3.3	100%
9	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	9.6	9	16	±1.4	100%
10	James Cook III start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	10.5	4	19	±3.1	100%
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11	Chase Brown start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	11.1	4	19	±2.8	100%
12	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	11.8	9	26	±2.7	100%
13	Javonte Williams start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	13.0	5	19	±3.1	99%
14	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	14.4	9	28	±2.5	100%
15	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	16.0	11	29	±5.1	100%
16	Kyren Williams start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	16.5	6	21	±2.4	99%
17	Kenneth Walker III start/sit →	RB	KC	5	16.8	8	36	±3.3	100%
18	D'Andre Swift start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	19.0	11	35	±3.3	97%
19	Travis Etienne Jr.start/sit →	RB	NO	8	20.3	14	31	±2.6	99%
20	Ashton Jeanty start/sit →	RB	LV	13	20.6	5	200	±18.5	100%
21	Breece Hall start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	21.3	14	38	±3.6	99%
22	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	23.8	11	37	±5.0	100%
23	Bucky Irving start/sit →	RB	TB	10	24.2	18	38	±4.0	98%
24	David Montgomery start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	25.5	18	52	±5.2	96%
25	Rhamondre Stevenson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	26.6	17	53	±7.3	93%
26	Cam Skattebo start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	27.1	17	39	±4.7	99%
27	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	27.2	13	48	±4.9	100%
28	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	27.5	23	42	±3.3	100%
29	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	28.7	15	42	±4.7	99%
30	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	29.7	24	43	±4.0	100%
31	Quinshon Judkins start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	33.1	22	52	±6.2	97%
32	Jadarian Price start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	34.0	18	50	±5.9	95%
33	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	34.2	25	57	±5.3	100%
34	A.J. Brown start/sit →	WR	NE	11	34.3	25	47	±4.6	100%
35	Jeremiyah Love start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	36.1	16	121	±10.5	99%
36	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	36.3	24	55	±5.1	99%
37	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	36.7	28	64	±5.6	100%
38	Bhayshul Tuten start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	38.5	19	73	±8.3	95%
39	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	39.3	26	51	±4.5	99%
40	Jaylen Warren start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	41.2	23	72	±8.3	93%
41	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	44.6	35	60	±4.7	99%
42	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	46.3	26	68	±7.2	99%
43	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	46.8	29	61	±5.9	97%
44	Tony Pollard start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	47.1	28	66	±6.9	90%
45	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	47.3	31	80	±7.1	99%
46	Rico Dowdle start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	47.8	31	74	±7.5	90%
47	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	48.1	37	60	±5.7	96%
48	MarShawn Lloyd start/sit →	RB	GB	11	48.4	21	201	±28.4	84%
49	J.K. Dobbins start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	49.3	28	71	±8.3	87%
50	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	51.0	36	72	±6.0	98%
51	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	51.2	32	63	±6.0	98%
52	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	51.7	29	72	±8.1	100%
53	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	53.3	33	78	±7.1	98%
54	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	53.6	33	68	±5.9	93%
55	Chuba Hubbard start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	54.2	32	105	±10.8	89%
56	Trey McBride start/sit →	TE	ARI	14	54.9	40	68	±2.6	100%
57	Colston Loveland start/sit →	TE	CHI	10	56.2	40	88	±8.2	100%
58	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	61.0	46	93	±6.7	96%
59	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	61.2	46	91	±7.0	95%
60	Jordan Mason start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	61.2	28	73	±8.4	78%
61	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	61.4	47	80	±5.2	97%
62	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	62.4	46	83	±5.7	92%
63	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	63.1	45	94	±5.7	94%
64	Jacory Croskey-Merritt start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	63.3	39	98	±8.6	79%
65	Blake Corum start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	66.9	38	106	±9.0	84%
66	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	68.2	46	79	±5.8	93%
67	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	68.5	47	96	±7.0	97%
68	Tyler Warren start/sit →	TE	IND	13	68.9	53	95	±7.1	99%
69	Tucker Kraft start/sit →	TE	GB	11	71.2	40	106	±7.6	95%
70	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	73.1	61	108	±6.8	93%
71	Jonathon Brooks start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	73.5	50	253	±21.1	87%
72	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	75.0	56	95	±6.9	80%
73	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	75.4	47	106	±8.4	85%
74	Chris Rodriguez Jr.start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	75.4	39	129	±15.6	52%
75	Sam LaPorta start/sit →	TE	DET	6	76.5	40	108	±9.1	97%
76	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	76.8	58	101	±5.9	91%
77	Kenny Gainwell start/sit →	RB	TB	10	78.3	52	106	±8.8	83%
78	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	79.9	61	109	±8.3	90%
79	Rachaad White start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	80.7	52	138	±11.8	68%
80	Aaron Jones Sr.start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	81.7	38	107	±8.5	76%
81	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	81.9	59	112	±7.3	93%
82	Kyle Pitts Sr.start/sit →	TE	ATL	11	83.5	54	108	±8.4	97%
83	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	83.7	57	108	±7.2	88%
84	Jayden Reed start/sit →	WR	GB	11	86.2	68	110	±5.8	81%
85	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	86.5	77	112	±6.9	82%
86	Dallas Goedert start/sit →	TE	PHI	10	88.0	68	107	±6.8	88%
87	RJ Harvey start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	90.8	31	128	±14.7	84%
88	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	91.3	73	113	±6.7	84%
89	Harold Fannin Jr.start/sit →	TE	CLE	11	91.6	70	118	±8.1	97%
90	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	92.8	76	129	±6.8	79%
91	Tyler Allgeier start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	91.4	52	167	±20.0	50%
92	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	95.9	74	123	±7.8	70%
93	Alec Pierce start/sit →	WR	IND	13	96.1	47	192	±24.9	86%
94	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	97.0	69	112	±6.9	76%
95	Isaiah Likely start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	99.1	75	164	±12.8	85%
96	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	99.6	85	123	±6.9	58%
97	Travis Kelce start/sit →	TE	KC	5	100.0	70	120	±7.3	93%
98	Juwan Johnson start/sit →	TE	NO	8	100.6	76	131	±7.6	52%
99	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	100.8	81	120	±7.7	63%
100	Mark Andrews start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	101.4	70	131	±9.9	83%
101	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	102.3	79	134	±9.0	79%
102	Kyle Monangai start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	100.2	48	278	±28.5	80%
103	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	104.0	78	169	±13.2	86%
104	KC Concepcion start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	104.2	85	129	±8.0	73%
105	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	105.0	82	127	±8.7	68%
106	Dalton Kincaid start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	106.9	84	132	±8.1	87%
107	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	107.9	72	208	±14.0	29%
108	Woody Marks start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	109.0	57	150	±17.3	56%
109	De'Zhaun Stribling start/sit →	WR	SF	8	110.5	63	192	±17.3	70%
110	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	108.6	86	146	±9.2	51%
111	Mike Washington Jr.start/sit →	RB	LV	13	111.6	39	199	±30.7	53%
112	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	113.2	93	131	±6.0	60%
113	Jake Ferguson start/sit →	TE	DAL	14	117.0	101	151	±9.1	84%
114	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	117.0	91	179	±12.0	79%
115	Tyjae Spears start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	118.2	82	173	±17.0	47%
116	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	116.3	75	178	±16.4	61%
117	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	121.6	93	182	±12.2	23%
118	Hunter Henry start/sit →	TE	NE	11	119.0	88	145	±9.9	59%
119	Adonai Mitchell start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	122.2	87	282	±16.7	14%
120	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	124.7	102	156	±8.5	21%
121	Dalton Schultz start/sit →	TE	HOU	8	125.2	101	154	±10.6	32%
122	Brenton Strange start/sit →	TE	JAX	7	122.8	107	142	±7.9	36%
123	George Kittle start/sit →	TE	SF	8	111.6	76	166	±15.4	95%
124	Jalen McMillan start/sit →	WR	TB	10	125.8	95	223	±12.8	22%
125	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	130.6	111	189	±11.2	22%
126	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	128.2	95	376	±25.7	35%
127	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	128.7	98	293	±21.2	13%
128	Keaton Mitchell start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	132.2	74	214	±20.3	34%
129	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	132.0	75	172	±15.3	15%
130	Brian Robinson Jr.start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	133.3	98	190	±11.3	35%
131	George Holani start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	137.8	81	217	±23.7	4%
132	AJ Barner start/sit →	TE	SEA	11	135.5	111	158	±7.5	17%
133	T.J. Hockenson start/sit →	TE	MIN	6	141.1	115	173	±9.1	41%
134	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	135.0	91	207	±20.1	8%
135	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	138.2	93	220	±23.0	28%
136	Tank Bigsby start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	140.9	120	208	±12.6	30%
137	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	138.5	111	197	±14.0	13%
138	Dylan Sampson start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	146.7	98	214	±18.8	21%
139	Chig Okonkwo start/sit →	TE	WAS	7	141.9	119	190	±9.3	27%
140	Terrance Ferguson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	140.1	107	392	±29.2	23%
141	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	141.3	117	188	±14.2	19%
142	Braelon Allen start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	144.5	105	212	±13.8	16%
143	Cade Otton start/sit →	TE	TB	10	139.9	114	202	±11.3	7%
144	Greg Dulcich start/sit →	TE	MIA	6	143.8	104	175	±10.4	9%
145	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	149.1	116	217	±14.3	6%
146	Ja'Kobi Lane start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	146.8	103	206	±14.8	29%
147	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	149.4	116	386	±25.0	11%
148	Pat Freiermuth start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	150.5	130	174	±8.1	10%
149	Jonah Coleman start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	156.8	91	325	±26.6	37%
150	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	147.2	107	193	±11.6	6%
151	Gunnar Helm start/sit →	TE	TEN	9	158.4	141	242	±13.4	6%
152	Emmett Johnson start/sit →	RB	KC	5	159.8	111	306	±22.0	18%
153	Tyrone Tracy Jr.start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	158.7	80	287	±32.9	19%
154	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	153.7	122	202	±14.1	7%
155	Kimani Vidal start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	164.5	138	263	±19.9	5%
156	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	162.6	125	226	±14.2	6%
157	Colby Parkinson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	162.6	131	209	±14.3	4%
158	Justice Hill start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	168.2	111	222	±16.9	10%
159	Oronde Gadsden II start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	162.0	105	244	±21.6	19%
160	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	157.3	124	385	±25.6	3%
161	Evan Engram start/sit →	TE	DEN	10	168.4	141	208	±10.4	4%
162	Omar Cooper Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	163.9	113	231	±17.1	15%
163	Samaje Perine start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	169.3	105	227	±20.6	7%
164	Chris Brooks start/sit →	RB	GB	11	170.3	81	287	±30.6	6%
165	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	160.0	126	193	±9.2	6%
166	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	164.3	116	374	±27.7	11%
167	David Njoku start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	171.8	133	254	±16.0	9%
168	Kenyon Sadiq start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	169.4	139	264	±18.0	34%
169	Sean Tucker start/sit →	RB	TB	10	179.6	107	259	±22.5	4%
170	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	171.6	127	247	±16.9	6%
171	Caleb Douglas start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	161.4	116	220	±18.9	15%
172	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	171.4	110	256	±20.5	7%
173	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	167.2	124	210	±12.3	2%
174	Ray Davis start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	188.7	148	257	±18.1	13%
175	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	177.1	150	378	±23.6	7%
176	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	180.6	116	388	±30.0	4%
177	Emanuel Wilson start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	180.8	104	226	±21.9	2%
178	Malik Davis start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	187.3	128	223	±23.2	8%
179	Kaelon Black start/sit →	RB	SF	8	189.9	126	287	±24.4	20%
180	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	177.0	133	232	±16.4	10%
181	Darren Waller start/sit →	TE	CAR	5	176.3	130	270	±22.5	5%
182	Mike Gesicki start/sit →	TE	CIN	6	175.7	139	240	±16.0	2%
183	Jaylen Wright start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	193.8	139	230	±15.0	3%
184	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	176.8	119	210	±10.9	3%
185	Jake Tonges start/sit →	TE	SF	8	187.3	137	274	±21.9	2%
186	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	180.5	145	239	±14.0	2%
187	Kaleb Johnson start/sit →	RB	GB	11	196.7	98	318	±27.0	12%
188	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	185.9	135	283	±20.1	1%
189	Xavier Legette start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	186.9	161	283	±12.8	1%
190	Najee Harris start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	197.1	98	317	±30.0	11%
191	Andrei Iosivas start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	179.5	147	237	±12.0	1%
192	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	190.1	162	250	±11.8	2%
193	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	190.2	125	378	±31.3	6%
194	Travis Hunter	WR	JAX	7	185.6	112	260	±18.5	63%
195	Ty Johnson start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	206.6	141	306	±21.4	2%
196	Ollie Gordon II start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	212.4	155	261	±17.0	1%
197	Chimere Dike start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	198.8	134	276	±21.7	3%
198	Nicholas Singleton start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	210.3	138	309	±21.0	9%
199	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	198.0	168	296	±16.7	3%
200	Kendre Miller start/sit →	RB	NO	8	211.2	145	258	±23.0	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.

#20Ashton JeantyRB · LVbest #5 · worst #200 · ±18.5
#35Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARIbest #16 · worst #121 · ±10.5
#38Bhayshul TutenRB · JAXbest #19 · worst #73 · ±8.3
#40Jaylen WarrenRB · PITbest #23 · worst #72 · ±8.3
#25Rhamondre StevensonRB · NEbest #17 · worst #53 · ±7.3

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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.