Week 1 WR Rankings
Week 1 expert consensus WR rankings for every scoring format — pick PPR, Half PPR or Standard, or scan the top of each board below.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 14, 2026 at 6:11 PM EDT
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| # | Player | Pos | Team | Consensus | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 1.3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | 2.3 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 2.9 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | 4.5 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 5.6 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | 6.3 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 6.6 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 8.7 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | George Pickens | WR | DAL | 10.2 | 5 | 25 |
| 10 | DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI | 10.3 | 4 | 25 |
Half PPR
Full Half PPR board →| # | Player | Pos | Team | Consensus | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 1.2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | 2.2 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 3.0 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | 4.4 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 5.5 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | 6.8 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 6.8 | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 8.4 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | George Pickens | WR | DAL | 9.7 | 5 | 21 |
| 10 | DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI | 10.8 | 4 | 26 |
Standard
Full Standard board →| # | Player | Pos | Team | Consensus | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 1.3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | 2.2 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 3.6 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | 3.8 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 5.7 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 7.2 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 7.9 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | 8.3 | 4 | 16 |
| 9 | George Pickens | WR | DAL | 8.4 | 5 | 20 |
| 10 | A.J. Brown | WR | NE | 11.5 | 6 | 19 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
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.
- #24Malik NabersWR · NYGbest #12 · worst #59 · ±8.3
- #40Carnell TateWR · TENbest #24 · worst #68 · ±6.0
- #32Rome OdunzeWR · CHIbest #23 · worst #63 · ±5.7
- #27Chris Godwin Jr.WR · TBbest #16 · worst #48 · ±5.3
- #34Quentin JohnstonWR · LACbest #23 · worst #53 · ±5.1
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Do WR rankings change with scoring format?
- Yes — reception value shifts the order. Full-point PPR pushes pass-catching players up the board, Standard pushes them down, and Half PPR sits in between. Pick the board that matches your league's scoring settings; if you're not sure, most leagues today run PPR or Half PPR.
- 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.