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 (Standard)

Week 1 WR 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	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	1.1	1	2	±0.3	100%
2	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	2.0	1	4	±0.6	100%
3	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	3.3	2	5	±0.7	100%
4	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	3.6	2	4	±0.6	100%
5	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	6.1	5	12	±1.8	100%
6	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	6.7	5	11	±1.7	100%
7	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	6.8	3	12	±1.6	100%
8	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	8.9	7	16	±1.9	100%
9	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	9.7	6	16	±1.8	99%
10	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	10.0	6	16	±2.3	100%
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11	A.J. Brown start/sit →	WR	NE	11	10.4	6	14	±1.8	100%
12	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	13.3	9	17	±1.7	99%
13	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	13.3	7	24	±3.5	99%
14	Rashee Rice start/sit →	WR	KC	5	14.3	10	22	±3.1	99%
15	DeVonta Smith start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	15.1	11	22	±2.7	99%
16	Tetairoa McMillan start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	16.7	14	20	±1.7	99%
17	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	17.8	13	26	±3.5	97%
18	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	19.0	15	25	±2.3	98%
19	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	20.6	13	31	±4.0	96%
20	Ladd McConkey start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	20.7	13	26	±2.8	98%
21	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	20.9	17	27	±2.5	98%
22	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	21.3	15	28	±3.0	93%
23	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	22.3	19	26	±2.2	98%
24	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	23.6	18	29	±3.2	96%
25	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	24.6	19	28	±2.0	96%
26	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	24.8	10	49	±7.6	99%
27	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	26.5	21	34	±3.0	93%
28	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	28.5	25	38	±2.7	95%
29	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	29.8	26	46	±3.8	92%
30	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	30.5	25	37	±2.9	92%
31	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	31.7	20	35	±3.3	96%
32	Marvin Harrison Jr.start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	31.9	27	40	±2.8	93%
33	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	33.6	28	40	±3.0	91%
34	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	34.7	28	43	±2.6	90%
35	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	35.0	31	48	±3.5	93%
36	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	36.4	24	43	±4.1	84%
37	Quentin Johnston start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	36.6	31	46	±3.2	79%
38	Jayden Reed start/sit →	WR	GB	11	39.9	34	48	±3.0	81%
39	Jordan Addison start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	40.4	36	54	±3.8	83%
40	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	40.7	34	49	±4.2	80%
41	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	41.7	37	52	±3.4	88%
42	Michael Pittman Jr.start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	42.6	35	49	±3.9	84%
43	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	43.6	36	51	±3.3	71%
44	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	46.6	42	54	±3.4	63%
45	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	46.8	39	54	±4.9	75%
46	Xavier Worthy start/sit →	WR	KC	5	48.0	41	58	±4.3	68%
47	Jalen Coker start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	48.8	41	57	±3.7	57%
48	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	49.5	40	58	±5.1	51%
49	KC Concepcion start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	51.7	42	59	±3.8	72%
50	Stefon Diggs start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	51.8	36	85	±12.6	85%
51	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	52.4	44	69	±5.9	79%
52	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	52.5	47	60	±3.2	60%
53	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	52.6	44	69	±6.4	79%
54	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	54.9	50	64	±3.4	28%
55	De'Zhaun Stribling start/sit →	WR	SF	8	57.5	40	84	±9.6	67%
56	Jalen Nailor start/sit →	WR	LV	13	58.6	53	70	±4.7	24%
57	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	60.0	53	72	±4.3	35%
58	Adonai Mitchell start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	60.3	55	68	±2.9	15%
59	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	60.7	49	82	±7.6	15%
60	Jalen McMillan start/sit →	WR	TB	10	63.0	56	77	±5.4	22%
61	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	64.0	55	84	±8.2	22%
62	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	64.0	48	74	±5.5	18%
63	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	58.0	37	84	±13.6	63%
64	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	67.6	52	90	±9.3	12%
65	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	68.5	61	98	±9.5	13%
66	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	71.7	62	91	±6.8	19%
67	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	71.9	64	90	±7.0	4%
68	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	72.6	54	105	±10.4	7%
69	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	73.2	63	107	±9.0	12%
70	Omar Cooper Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	74.6	59	123	±13.4	16%
71	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	75.3	62	109	±9.7	7%
72	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	69.1	60	84	±5.7	8%
73	Ja'Kobi Lane start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	78.3	61	109	±11.0	29%
74	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	82.0	67	99	±8.0	10%
75	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	82.4	72	101	±8.4	3%
76	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	83.0	73	119	±10.0	7%
77	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	76.5	53	96	±10.5	8%
78	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	77.5	46	109	±21.3	27%
79	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	78.4	66	105	±8.4	7%
80	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	85.4	71	104	±8.4	4%
81	Tyquan Thornton start/sit →	WR	KC	5	80.7	62	104	±9.4	2%
82	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	87.3	70	126	±13.0	2%
83	Xavier Legette start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	90.5	71	110	±10.3	2%
84	Pat Bryant start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	84.4	66	111	±10.6	7%
85	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	91.8	77	152	±15.8	4%
86	Alec Pierce start/sit →	WR	IND	13	64.6	28	100	±29.6	86%
87	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	88.5	66	134	±12.6	7%
88	Darius Slayton start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	83.7	67	112	±10.5	2%
89	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	87.1	65	127	±13.1	9%
90	Jack Bech start/sit →	WR	LV	13	97.4	81	155	±14.7	2%
91	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	89.7	62	128	±12.6	6%
92	Chimere Dike start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	97.1	90	116	±6.6	4%
93	Travis Hunter start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	91.4	61	106	±9.7	65%
94	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	92.1	81	122	±9.2	3%
95	Tory Horton start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	92.5	80	108	±8.2	3%
96	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	92.8	70	105	±9.8	6%
97	Andrei Iosivas start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	90.9	69	120	±10.2	2%
98	KaVontae Turpin start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	92.4	81	119	±8.7	3%
99	Hollywood Brown start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	99.5	68	121	±12.2	1%
100	Elijah Sarratt start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	101.0	90	111	±4.9	3%
101	Kendrick Bourne start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	101.2	82	118	±7.6	1%
102	Jalen Tolbert start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	103.7	78	144	±14.2	1%
103	Caleb Douglas start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	87.5	61	109	±17.7	15%
104	Ashton Dulin start/sit →	WR	IND	13	103.8	88	181	±20.3	1%
105	Tutu Atwell start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	107.4	83	185	±20.7	1%
106	Skyler Bell start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	108.3	102	131	±6.6	3%
107	Tez Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	10	109.6	97	138	±10.6	1%
108	Kyle Williams start/sit →	WR	NE	11	111.4	94	166	±16.7	2%
109	Jahan Dotson start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	110.1	75	153	±18.5	2%
110	Mack Hollins start/sit →	WR	NE	11	111.0	91	149	±15.1	1%
111	Cyrus Allen start/sit →	WR	KC	5	102.0	80	124	±13.1	14%
112	DeMario Douglas start/sit →	WR	NE	11	94.0	66	137	±22.8	2%
113	Bryce Lance start/sit →	WR	NO	8	103.0	85	117	±12.2	1%
114	Treylon Burks start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	121.1	98	171	±21.8	2%
115	Olamide Zaccheaus start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	110.2	92	127	±12.5	1%
116	Isaiah Bond start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	130.5	116	157	±16.8	1%
117	Barion Brown start/sit →	WR	NO	8	111.2	88	126	±13.9	1%
118	Xavier Hutchinson start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	117.6	95	130	±13.0	2%
119	Jordan Whittington start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	118.8	85	148	±20.6	1%
120	Demarcus Robinson start/sit →	WR	SF	8	119.2	102	131	±9.8	1%
121	Brenen Thompson start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	119.6	105	139	±12.8	1%
122	Joshua Palmer start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	121.0	114	134	±7.6	1%
123	Luke McCaffrey start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	123.2	111	146	±12.3	1%
124	Kalif Raymond start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	124.4	104	147	±14.6	1%
125	Colbie Young start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	128.0	123	131	±2.7	1%
126	Roman Wilson start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	129.4	98	177	±28.8	1%
127	Kevin Coleman Jr.start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	130.8	107	184	±27.6	1%
128	Konata Mumpfield start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	132.6	97	183	±28.5	1%
129	Devontez Walker start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	116.3	78	165	±37.3	1%
130	Odell Beckham Jr.start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	117.0	86	161	±28.3	4%
131	Malik Benson start/sit →	WR	LV	13	140.8	128	172	±16.6	1%
132	CJ Daniels start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	141.2	110	214	±37.2	1%
133	Jalen Royals start/sit →	WR	KC	5	143.6	112	191	±27.0	1%
134	Xavier Smith start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	129.8	107	152	±17.7	1%
135	Tim Patrick start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	133.5	130	139	±3.8	2%
136	Elijah Moore start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	133.8	121	145	±8.6	1%
137	Zavion Thomas start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	135.3	125	151	±10.4	2%
138	Jimmy Horn Jr.start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	137.5	110	159	±18.0	1%
139	Greg Dortch start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	110.0	89	124	±15.1	1%
140	Deion Burks start/sit →	WR	IND	13	141.8	120	175	±22.6	2%
141	Jaylin Lane start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	144.3	113	166	±21.7	1%
142	John Metchie III start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	144.3	122	173	±19.2	1%
143	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine start/sit →	WR	FA	—	116.3	86	138	±22.1	1%
144	Sterling Shepard start/sit →	WR	FA	—	120.7	92	137	±20.3	—
145	Van Jefferson start/sit →	WR	FA	—	126.0	117	132	±6.5	—
146	Dyami Brown start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	129.7	106	149	±17.8	1%
147	Lil'Jordan Humphrey start/sit →	WR	DEN	—	139.0	109	163	±22.4	—
148	Reggie Virgil start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	139.7	125	167	±19.3	1%
149	Dylan Drummond start/sit →	WR	ATL	—	142.0	126	168	±18.5	—
150	Velus Jones Jr.start/sit →	WR	SEA	—	142.3	137	148	±4.5	—
151	Jahdae Walker start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	143.0	120	162	±17.4	1%
152	Cedric Tillman start/sit →	WR	NO	8	144.7	119	167	±19.7	1%
153	Jonathan Mingo start/sit →	WR	DAL	—	167.0	129	190	±23.1	—
154	Ray-Ray McCloud III start/sit →	WR	CHI	—	146.0	142	153	±5.0	—
155	Dont'e Thornton Jr.start/sit →	WR	LV	13	147.3	122	169	±19.4	1%
156	Brycen Tremayne start/sit →	WR	CAR	—	169.0	118	194	±30.1	—
157	Mitch Tinsley start/sit →	WR	HOU	—	149.0	99	192	±38.3	—
158	Justin Watson start/sit →	WR	FA	—	149.0	114	180	±27.1	—
159	Darius Cooper start/sit →	WR	PHI	—	171.3	132	190	±23.7	—
160	Dohnte Meyers start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	156.3	84	202	±51.7	1%
161	Theo Wease Jr.start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	157.0	104	209	±42.9	1%
162	Kaden Wetjen start/sit →	WR	PIT	—	157.0	128	186	±23.7	—
163	Isaiah Williams start/sit →	WR	FA	—	120.5	71	170	±49.5	0%
164	Marquez Valdes-Scantling start/sit →	WR	FA	—	159.7	151	174	±10.2	1%
165	Tyler Johnson start/sit →	WR	FA	—	160.0	155	168	±5.7	—
166	Dante Pettis start/sit →	WR	FA	—	161.3	155	170	±6.3	—
167	Cedrick Wilson Jr.start/sit →	WR	FA	—	130.0	95	165	±35.0	—
168	Xavier Restrepo start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	167.3	150	176	±12.3	1%
169	DeAndre Hopkins start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	136.0	108	164	±28.0	1%
170	Jalin Hyatt start/sit →	WR	NYG	—	168.7	158	179	±8.6	—
171	Laquon Treadwell start/sit →	WR	IND	—	170.7	114	207	±40.6	—
172	KeAndre Lambert-Smith start/sit →	WR	LAC	—	171.3	141	200	±24.1	—
173	Chris Brazzell II start/sit →	WR	CAR	5	142.0	107	177	±35.0	2%
174	Isaiah Hodgins start/sit →	WR	FA	—	173.0	160	180	±9.2	—
175	Tyler Lockett start/sit →	WR	LV	13	146.5	118	175	±28.5	1%
176	Ben Skowronek start/sit →	WR	PIT	—	175.7	135	198	±28.8	—
177	Zay Jones start/sit →	WR	FA	—	149.0	140	158	±9.0	—
178	Michael Wortham start/sit →	WR	JAX	—	150.0	132	168	±18.0	—
179	Simi Fehoko start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	151.0	140	162	±11.0	—
180	Scotty Miller start/sit →	WR	CHI	—	178.7	156	197	±17.0	—
181	Josh Cameron start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	153.5	141	166	±12.5	1%
182	Chris Blair start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	156.5	152	161	±4.5	0%
183	LaJohntay Wester start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	157.5	96	219	±61.5	—
184	Tom Kennedy start/sit →	WR	DET	—	183.0	174	193	±7.8	—
185	Skyy Moore start/sit →	WR	GB	—	159.0	146	172	±13.0	—
186	Nikko Remigio start/sit →	WR	KC	—	185.0	159	211	±21.2	—
187	Coleman Owen start/sit →	WR	IND	—	187.0	162	217	±22.7	—
188	Derius Davis start/sit →	WR	LAC	—	187.0	176	196	±8.3	—
189	Kevin Austin Jr.start/sit →	WR	NO	—	187.3	154	227	±30.1	—
190	Deven Thompkins start/sit →	WR	LV	—	187.7	171	214	±18.8	—
191	Ronnie Bell start/sit →	WR	FA	—	166.0	139	193	±27.0	—
192	Noah Brown start/sit →	WR	FA	—	169.0	154	184	±15.0	—
193	Anthony Gould start/sit →	WR	FA	—	190.7	163	213	±20.8	—
194	Cody White start/sit →	WR	FA	—	173.0	145	201	±28.0	—
195	Dalevon Campbell	WR	LAC	—	175.0	164	186	±11.0	—
196	Malachi Corley start/sit →	WR	CLE	—	175.5	160	191	±15.5	—
197	Braxton Berrios start/sit →	WR	NYG	—	194.7	185	205	±8.2	—
198	Mecole Hardman Jr.start/sit →	WR	FA	—	194.7	187	208	±9.5	—
199	Jalen Brooks start/sit →	WR	ARI	—	196.0	172	219	±19.2	—
200	Kameron Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	—	197.0	181	209	±11.8	—

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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.

#26Malik NabersWR · NYGbest #10 · worst #49 · ±7.6
#40Josh DownsWR · INDbest #34 · worst #49 · ±4.2
#36Chris Godwin Jr.WR · TBbest #24 · worst #43 · ±4.1
#19Jameson WilliamsWR · DETbest #13 · worst #31 · ±4.0
#29Parker WashingtonWR · JAXbest #26 · worst #46 · ±3.8

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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.
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