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 3, 2026 at 1:20 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	1	±0.0	100%
2	Bijan Robinson start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	2.3	2	4	±0.7	100%
3	Jonathan Taylor start/sit →	RB	IND	13	4.0	3	7	±1.4	100%
4	Christian McCaffrey start/sit →	RB	SF	8	5.7	2	13	±3.3	100%
5	Derrick Henry start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	6.3	3	11	±2.0	100%
6	Saquon Barkley start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	6.8	3	11	±2.1	100%
7	De'Von Achane start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	7.0	3	17	±3.7	100%
8	James Cook III start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	7.6	5	16	±3.0	100%
9	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	8.9	8	10	±0.7	100%
10	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	10.6	9	14	±1.5	100%
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11	Omarion Hampton start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	10.7	5	16	±2.9	100%
12	Chase Brown start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	12.3	7	16	±2.4	100%
13	Javonte Williams start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	12.8	6	17	±3.0	99%
14	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	13.9	11	15	±0.9	100%
15	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	13.9	10	21	±2.0	100%
16	Kyren Williams start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	16.5	11	20	±1.6	99%
17	Kenneth Walker III start/sit →	RB	KC	5	17.6	14	19	±1.6	100%
18	Ashton Jeanty start/sit →	RB	LV	13	17.7	7	28	±6.6	100%
19	D'Andre Swift start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	18.5	16	22	±1.4	96%
20	Breece Hall start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	21.3	17	29	±3.1	98%
21	Travis Etienne Jr.start/sit →	RB	NO	8	22.3	18	28	±2.8	98%
22	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	24.5	21	36	±3.8	100%
23	David Montgomery start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	25.0	20	33	±3.6	96%
24	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	25.4	13	36	±3.8	100%
25	Bucky Irving start/sit →	RB	TB	10	25.4	19	32	±3.9	97%
26	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	26.0	22	35	±3.9	100%
27	Cam Skattebo start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	26.3	20	36	±3.7	99%
28	Quinshon Judkins start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	29.6	24	37	±2.7	97%
29	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	30.4	25	44	±4.4	100%
30	Jeremiyah Love start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	31.9	22	56	±8.5	99%
31	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	32.9	24	44	±3.7	99%
32	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	33.2	24	44	±4.7	100%
33	A.J. Brown start/sit →	WR	NE	11	33.8	25	41	±3.8	100%
34	Jadarian Price start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	36.4	22	49	±6.6	94%
35	Bhayshul Tuten start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	36.5	23	55	±8.9	95%
36	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	38.5	27	54	±5.6	99%
37	Tony Pollard start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	38.8	28	55	±6.5	90%
38	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	39.1	32	44	±2.7	99%
39	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	40.2	31	51	±4.9	99%
40	Jaylen Warren start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	41.4	31	56	±8.5	92%
41	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	42.2	36	51	±4.3	99%
42	Rhamondre Stevenson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	43.5	30	75	±10.1	92%
43	Brock Bowers start/sit →	TE	LV	13	44.2	43	56	±3.3	100%
44	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	44.5	40	50	±2.4	99%
45	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	45.8	40	57	±4.4	97%
46	Rico Dowdle start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	46.5	35	63	±7.9	90%
47	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	48.0	42	57	±3.6	98%
48	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	49.7	39	69	±6.4	96%
49	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	50.0	42	63	±4.1	93%
50	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	50.1	42	60	±4.1	98%
51	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	50.2	46	62	±4.3	98%
52	J.K. Dobbins start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	52.0	33	69	±9.5	87%
53	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	52.2	47	60	±3.6	98%
54	TreVeyon Henderson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	54.4	37	66	±7.7	94%
55	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	54.7	46	64	±5.2	96%
56	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	56.0	47	62	±3.6	96%
57	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	57.2	34	101	±13.3	99%
58	Trey McBride start/sit →	TE	ARI	14	58.0	56	62	±1.3	100%
59	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	60.0	49	73	±5.3	93%
60	Colston Loveland start/sit →	TE	CHI	10	62.4	44	86	±6.8	100%
61	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	63.6	58	81	±5.2	95%
62	Chuba Hubbard start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	64.1	37	81	±9.9	88%
63	Jacory Croskey-Merritt start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	64.8	49	98	±9.9	79%
64	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	66.3	59	97	±7.6	92%
65	Jonathon Brooks start/sit →	RB	CAR	5	67.4	31	105	±15.5	86%
66	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	67.5	57	79	±5.8	92%
67	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	70.0	48	77	±6.5	96%
68	Blake Corum start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	70.3	59	100	±10.7	83%
69	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	70.7	62	83	±5.0	93%
70	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	73.0	63	84	±5.5	91%
71	Jordan Mason start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	73.1	54	98	±10.1	77%
72	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	74.6	63	81	±3.9	90%
73	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	76.1	70	100	±6.5	93%
74	Tyler Warren start/sit →	TE	IND	13	76.7	68	92	±9.4	99%
75	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	77.7	70	88	±4.3	79%
76	Kenny Gainwell start/sit →	RB	TB	10	78.0	66	90	±5.6	82%
77	Rachaad White start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	78.1	67	88	±5.5	69%
78	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	78.1	55	91	±7.5	84%
79	Kyle Monangai start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	80.0	64	130	±16.3	81%
80	Chris Rodriguez Jr.start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	81.5	55	113	±16.8	51%
81	Tucker Kraft start/sit →	TE	GB	11	82.0	67	96	±9.0	95%
82	Jayden Reed start/sit →	WR	GB	11	83.9	73	100	±5.7	81%
83	Aaron Jones Sr.start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	84.9	74	92	±5.5	76%
84	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	85.5	79	110	±7.0	83%
85	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	86.2	78	102	±7.5	80%
86	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	86.5	79	106	±6.3	88%
87	Kyle Pitts Sr.start/sit →	TE	ATL	11	88.0	66	96	±8.7	97%
88	Sam LaPorta start/sit →	TE	DET	6	89.0	82	97	±3.6	97%
89	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	89.0	76	102	±7.6	84%
90	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	90.5	78	107	±7.1	71%
91	RJ Harvey start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	92.3	75	108	±8.4	84%
92	Dallas Goedert start/sit →	TE	PHI	10	93.5	83	114	±7.2	88%
93	Harold Fannin Jr.start/sit →	TE	CLE	11	93.8	89	100	±2.7	97%
94	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	96.1	86	110	±7.5	63%
95	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	98.0	82	110	±9.1	75%
96	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	99.4	85	119	±8.3	68%
97	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	101.3	86	113	±7.0	57%
98	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	101.7	83	121	±9.8	51%
99	Travis Kelce start/sit →	TE	KC	5	102.3	93	112	±6.0	93%
100	MarShawn Lloyd start/sit →	RB	GB	11	102.4	27	212	±56.0	77%
101	Tyler Allgeier start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	103.0	69	144	±20.9	48%
102	Isaiah Likely start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	105.7	94	140	±14.4	85%
103	KC Concepcion start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	106.4	86	120	±7.4	72%
104	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	107.6	78	175	±25.6	85%
105	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	108.5	88	139	±10.8	79%
106	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	108.7	99	125	±6.4	60%
107	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	109.1	94	141	±11.9	79%
108	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	111.5	103	127	±5.5	28%
109	Juwan Johnson start/sit →	TE	NO	8	112.4	97	120	±6.6	49%
110	Dalton Kincaid start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	112.5	97	131	±9.1	87%
111	Mark Andrews start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	112.8	93	130	±6.8	84%
112	Jake Ferguson start/sit →	TE	DAL	14	116.7	104	139	±5.8	84%
113	De'Zhaun Stribling start/sit →	WR	SF	8	117.0	83	174	±18.6	67%
114	Keaton Mitchell start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	117.4	89	170	±22.5	33%
115	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	118.9	79	173	±26.9	63%
116	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	119.3	107	140	±9.0	24%
117	Hunter Henry start/sit →	TE	NE	11	119.3	115	135	±3.9	60%
118	Brenton Strange start/sit →	TE	JAX	7	123.0	113	135	±6.0	38%
119	Adonai Mitchell start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	123.1	112	144	±6.2	15%
120	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	123.5	103	167	±15.1	15%
121	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	123.9	109	147	±7.4	35%
122	Tyjae Spears start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	125.8	90	165	±25.0	46%
123	Woody Marks start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	127.2	101	166	±20.2	55%
124	Brian Robinson Jr.start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	128.7	106	152	±14.9	34%
125	Jalen McMillan start/sit →	WR	TB	10	129.1	113	158	±10.9	22%
126	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	130.1	100	155	±11.3	18%
127	Dalton Schultz start/sit →	TE	HOU	8	130.9	116	149	±9.5	31%
128	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	131.3	111	174	±16.9	22%
129	Tank Bigsby start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	135.2	116	157	±13.0	30%
130	Chig Okonkwo start/sit →	TE	WAS	7	136.9	116	178	±15.1	29%
131	AJ Barner start/sit →	TE	SEA	11	137.8	128	146	±3.8	19%
132	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	137.9	106	187	±20.8	12%
133	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	139.4	123	202	±21.3	13%
134	Cade Otton start/sit →	TE	TB	10	142.4	121	169	±10.5	7%
135	T.J. Hockenson start/sit →	TE	MIN	6	143.1	124	153	±8.5	44%
136	Greg Dulcich start/sit →	TE	MIA	6	144.2	123	172	±10.9	9%
137	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	145.7	127	188	±15.8	19%
138	Terrance Ferguson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	145.9	125	262	±30.5	21%
139	Oronde Gadsden II start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	146.0	124	212	±22.5	24%
140	Tyrone Tracy Jr.start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	146.7	103	221	±33.2	24%
141	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	146.9	128	186	±16.0	4%
142	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	147.7	110	221	±23.2	7%
143	Mike Washington Jr.start/sit →	RB	LV	13	147.8	98	205	±31.4	52%
144	Pat Freiermuth start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	148.8	131	180	±11.0	11%
145	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	150.2	132	222	±20.3	12%
146	Dylan Sampson start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	150.5	119	179	±16.7	21%
147	Omar Cooper Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	153.7	126	253	±27.8	16%
148	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	155.4	133	227	±20.9	7%
149	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	140.4	124	174	±13.8	8%
150	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	157.4	109	196	±21.8	8%
151	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	158.1	97	217	±41.9	27%
152	Ja'Kobi Lane start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	159.0	125	215	±21.8	29%
153	Braelon Allen start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	160.0	140	198	±14.9	17%
154	George Holani start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	160.4	124	236	±22.5	4%
155	Gunnar Helm start/sit →	TE	TEN	9	160.4	143	193	±13.2	7%
156	David Njoku start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	162.3	140	191	±14.3	9%
157	Kenyon Sadiq start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	164.4	138	259	±26.4	38%
158	Samaje Perine start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	164.7	134	207	±18.0	5%
159	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	165.3	126	217	±20.7	2%
160	Jonah Coleman start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	168.2	149	252	±21.8	33%
161	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	168.6	133	202	±17.2	10%
162	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	169.7	146	210	±18.8	3%
163	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	172.1	150	246	±20.9	7%
164	Evan Engram start/sit →	TE	DEN	10	173.9	137	208	±15.4	4%
165	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	174.8	143	217	±17.9	4%
166	Justice Hill start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	176.1	135	210	±16.8	10%
167	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	161.1	132	221	±19.2	7%
168	Colby Parkinson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	177.1	152	209	±16.5	4%
169	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	180.9	146	260	±27.0	2%
170	Kimani Vidal start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	181.1	160	255	±22.6	5%
171	Xavier Legette start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	185.0	145	223	±20.6	2%
172	Emmett Johnson start/sit →	RB	KC	5	185.7	162	239	±17.2	16%
173	Darius Slayton start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	172.0	138	233	±22.1	2%
174	Jaylen Wright start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	187.4	159	222	±14.1	4%
175	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	188.7	160	318	±33.2	4%
176	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	174.0	132	229	±22.9	7%
177	Ray Davis start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	189.5	165	232	±16.5	13%
178	Sean Tucker start/sit →	RB	TB	10	190.1	150	349	±38.4	4%
179	Kaelon Black start/sit →	RB	SF	8	194.5	142	226	±19.2	16%
180	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	182.8	132	285	±28.6	7%
181	Chris Brooks start/sit →	RB	GB	11	198.2	147	282	±26.2	5%
182	Alec Pierce start/sit →	WR	IND	13	137.4	63	202	±58.4	86%
183	Kaytron Allen start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	204.2	174	244	±16.1	5%
184	Darnell Washington start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	193.8	171	253	±20.9	3%
185	Emanuel Wilson start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	178.9	115	345	±45.7	2%
186	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	179.1	129	261	±27.4	9%
187	Ollie Gordon II start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	210.1	184	240	±14.1	2%
188	Josh Jacobs start/sit →	RB	GB	11	104.8	16	263	±85.9	94%
189	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	200.7	168	327	±32.1	2%
190	Theo Johnson start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	186.7	144	213	±13.2	3%
191	Jake Tonges start/sit →	TE	SF	8	188.4	154	232	±17.9	3%
192	Tory Horton start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	189.7	165	225	±16.6	3%
193	Ty Johnson start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	208.5	180	265	±17.4	2%
194	Chimere Dike start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	199.8	184	241	±14.0	4%
195	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	185.5	128	264	±26.1	6%
196	Andrei Iosivas start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	187.2	140	250	±21.1	2%
197	George Kittle start/sit →	TE	SF	8	131.3	92	196	±36.6	94%
198	KaVontae Turpin start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	189.9	168	246	±17.4	3%
199	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	190.4	171	252	±18.5	3%
200	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	190.9	144	218	±19.6	6%

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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.

#35Bhayshul TutenRB · JAXbest #23 · worst #55 · ±8.9
#30Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARIbest #22 · worst #56 · ±8.5
#40Jaylen WarrenRB · PITbest #31 · worst #56 · ±8.5
#18Ashton JeantyRB · LVbest #7 · worst #28 · ±6.6
#34Jadarian PriceRB · SEAbest #22 · worst #49 · ±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.