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Week 1 doesn’t always present the most challenging week for locking in fantasy football lineups; you’re mostly going to play the top names you drafted, barring a few options who may be great Flex plays.
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That holds true mostly for Week 1 of the 2026 season, though some names you drafted toward the middle rounds may not warrant a start in many leagues.
I submitted these rankings for the weekly FantasyPros Expert Consensus Rankings accuracy contest for half-PPR fantasy leagues. Now, I’ll share them with you before kickoff Sunday.
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Scroll down for the full fantasy Week 1 WR rankings.
Week 1 WR Fantasy Football Rankings (Half-PPR)
|
Rk |
Tr |
Name |
TM |
OPP |
Week 1 Value |
|
1 |
1 |
Ja’Marr Chase |
CIN |
vs TB |
Elite WR1 |
|
2 |
1 |
Puka Nacua |
LAR |
vs SF |
DONE-THU |
|
3 |
1 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
DET |
vs NO |
Elite WR1 |
|
4 |
1 |
Justin Jefferson |
MIN |
vs GB |
Elite WR1 |
|
5 |
1 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
SEA |
vs NE |
DONE-WED |
|
6 |
2 |
Chris Olave |
NO |
@ DET |
WR1 |
|
7 |
2 |
CeeDee Lamb |
DAL |
@ NYG |
WR1 |
|
8 |
2 |
Nico Collins |
HOU |
vs BUF |
WR1 |
|
9 |
2 |
George Pickens |
DAL |
@ NYG |
WR1 |
|
10 |
2 |
A.J. Brown |
NE |
@ SEA |
DONE-WED |
|
11 |
3 |
DeVonta Smith |
PHI |
vs WAS |
WR1/WR2 |
|
12 |
3 |
Zay Flowers |
BAL |
@ IND |
WR1/WR2 |
|
13 |
3 |
Drake London |
ATL |
@ PIT |
WR1/WR2 |
|
14 |
3 |
Tee Higgins |
CIN |
vs TB |
WR1/WR2 |
|
15 |
4 |
Jaylen Waddle |
DEN |
@ KC |
Strong WR2 |
|
16 |
4 |
Ladd McConkey |
LAC |
vs ARI |
Strong WR2 |
|
17 |
4 |
Rashee Rice |
KC |
vs DEN |
Strong WR2 |
|
18 |
4 |
Garrett Wilson |
NYJ |
@ TEN |
Strong WR2 |
|
19 |
5 |
Tetairoa McMillan |
CAR |
vs CHI |
WR2/WR3 |
|
20 |
5 |
Christian Watson |
GB |
@ MIN |
WR2/WR3 |
|
QUE |
5 |
Malik Nabers |
NYG |
vs DAL |
QUE |
|
22 |
5 |
Jameson Williams |
DET |
vs NO |
WR2/WR3 |
|
23 |
5 |
Emeka Egbuka |
TB |
@ CIN |
WR2/WR3 |
|
24 |
5 |
Davante Adams |
LAR |
vs SF |
DONE-THU |
|
25 |
6 |
Luther Burden III |
CHI |
@ CAR |
Strong WR3 |
|
QUE |
6 |
Rome Odunze |
CHI |
@ CAR |
QUE |
|
27 |
6 |
Terry McLaurin |
WAS |
@ PHI |
Strong WR3 |
|
28 |
6 |
Parker Washington |
JAC |
vs CLE |
Strong WR3 |
|
29 |
6 |
Mike Evans |
SF |
@ LAR |
DONE-THU |
|
30 |
6 |
Josh Downs |
IND |
vs BAL |
Strong WR3 |
|
31 |
7 |
Chris Godwin Jr. |
TB |
@ CIN |
WR3/Flex |
|
32 |
7 |
Quentin Johnston |
LAC |
vs ARI |
WR3/Flex |
|
33 |
7 |
Marvin Harrison Jr. |
ARI |
@ LAC |
WR3/Flex |
|
34 |
7 |
DK Metcalf |
PIT |
vs ATL |
WR3/Flex |
|
35 |
7 |
Courtland Sutton |
DEN |
@ KC |
WR3/Flex |
|
36 |
8 |
Michael Pittman Jr. |
PIT |
vs ATL |
Strong Flex |
|
37 |
8 |
Jalen Coker |
CAR |
vs CHI |
Strong Flex |
|
38 |
8 |
Brian Thomas Jr. |
JAC |
vs CLE |
Strong Flex |
|
39 |
9 |
DJ Moore |
BUF |
@ HOU |
Flex |
|
40 |
9 |
Carnell Tate |
TEN |
vs NYJ |
Flex |
|
41 |
9 |
Michael Wilson |
ARI |
@ LAC |
Flex |
|
42 |
9 |
Jayden Reed |
GB |
@ MIN |
Flex |
|
43 |
10 |
Wan’Dale Robinson |
TEN |
vs NYJ |
Flex |
|
44 |
10 |
Jakobi Meyers |
JAC |
vs CLE |
Flex |
|
45 |
10 |
Jordan Addison |
MIN |
vs GB |
Flex |
|
46 |
10 |
KC Concepcion |
CLE |
@ JAC |
Flex |
|
47 |
11 |
Khalil Shakir |
BUF |
@ HOU |
Flex |
|
48 |
11 |
Romeo Doubs |
NE |
@ SEA |
DONE-WED |
|
49 |
11 |
Xavier Worthy |
KC |
vs DEN |
Flex |
|
50 |
11 |
Stefon Diggs |
WAS |
@ PHI |
Flex |
|
51 |
11 |
Makai Lemon |
PHI |
vs WAS |
Flex |
|
52 |
11 |
De’Zhaun Stribling |
SF |
@ LAR |
DONE-THU |
|
53 |
11 |
Matthew Golden |
GB |
@ MIN |
Flex |
|
54 |
12 |
Rashid Shaheed |
SEA |
vs NE |
DONE-WED |
|
55 |
12 |
Denzel Boston |
CLE |
@ JAC |
Flex or Bench |
|
56 |
12 |
Tre Tucker |
LV |
vs MIA |
Flex or Bench |
|
57 |
12 |
Jalen Nailor |
LV |
vs MIA |
Flex or Bench |
|
58 |
12 |
Deebo Samuel Sr. |
SF |
@ LAR |
DONE-THU |
|
59 |
12 |
Jerry Jeudy |
CLE |
@ JAC |
Flex or Bench |
|
60 |
12 |
Adonai Mitchell |
NYJ |
@ TEN |
Flex or Bench |
|
61 |
13 |
Kayshon Boutte |
HOU |
vs BUF |
Flex or Bench |
|
62 |
13 |
Dontayvion Wicks |
PHI |
vs WAS |
Flex or Bench |
|
63 |
13 |
Alec Pierce |
IND |
vs BAL |
Flex or Bench |
|
64 |
13 |
Keenan Allen |
IND |
vs BAL |
Flex or Bench |
|
65 |
13 |
Jauan Jennings |
MIN |
vs GB |
Flex or Bench |
|
66 |
13 |
Devaughn Vele |
NO |
@ DET |
Flex or Bench |
|
67 |
14 |
Cooper Kupp |
SEA |
vs NE |
DONE-WED |
|
68 |
14 |
Malik Washington |
MIA |
@ LV |
Bench |
|
69 |
14 |
Ja’Kobi Lane |
BAL |
@ IND |
Bench |
|
70 |
14 |
Omar Cooper Jr. |
NYJ |
@ TEN |
Bench |
|
71 |
14 |
Tre’ Harris |
LAC |
vs ARI |
Bench |
|
72 |
14 |
Ryan Flournoy |
DAL |
@ NYG |
Bench |
|
73 |
14 |
Malachi Fields |
NYG |
vs DAL |
Bench |
|
74 |
14 |
Calvin Ridley |
TEN |
vs NYJ |
Bench |
|
75 |
15 |
Darnell Mooney |
NYG |
vs DAL |
Bench |
|
76 |
15 |
Pat Bryant |
DEN |
@ KC |
Bench |
|
77 |
15 |
Zachariah Branch |
ATL |
@ PIT |
Bench |
|
78 |
15 |
Rashod Bateman |
BAL |
@ IND |
Bench |
|
79 |
15 |
Germie Bernard |
PIT |
vs ATL |
Bench |
|
80 |
15 |
Isaac TeSlaa |
DET |
vs NO |
Bench |
|
81 |
15 |
Troy Franklin |
DEN |
@ KC |
Bench |
|
82 |
15 |
Jaylin Noel |
HOU |
vs BUF |
Bench |
|
83 |
15 |
Ted Hurst III |
TB |
@ CIN |
Bench |
|
84 |
16 |
Elic Ayomanor |
TEN |
vs NYJ |
Bench |
|
85 |
16 |
Darius Slayton |
NYG |
vs DAL |
Bench |
|
86 |
16 |
Tyquan Thornton |
KC |
vs DEN |
Bench |
|
87 |
16 |
Caleb Douglas |
MIA |
@ LV |
Bench |
|
88 |
16 |
Keon Coleman |
BUF |
@ HOU |
Bench |
|
89 |
16 |
Antonio Williams |
WAS |
@ PHI |
Bench |
|
90 |
17 |
Chris Bell |
MIA |
@ LV |
Bench |
|
91 |
17 |
Kyle Williams |
NE |
@ SEA |
DONE-WED |
|
92 |
17 |
Jack Bech |
LV |
vs MIA |
Bench |
|
93 |
17 |
Marvin Mims Jr. |
DEN |
@ KC |
Bench |
|
94 |
17 |
Xavier Legette |
CAR |
vs CHI |
Bench |
|
95 |
17 |
Travis Hunter |
JAC |
vs CLE |
Bench |
|
96 |
17 |
Chimere Dike |
TEN |
vs NYJ |
Bench |
|
97 |
17 |
Andrei Iosivas |
CIN |
vs TB |
Bench |
|
98 |
17 |
Elijah Sarratt |
BAL |
@ IND |
Bench |
|
99 |
18 |
Jalen Tolbert |
MIA |
@ LV |
Bench |
|
100 |
18 |
KaVontae Turpin |
DAL |
@ NYG |
Bench |
|
101 |
18 |
Hollywood Brown |
PHI |
vs WAS |
Bench |
|
102 |
18 |
Skyler Bell |
BUF |
@ HOU |
Bench |
|
103 |
18 |
DeMario Douglas |
NE |
@ SEA |
DONE-WED |
|
104 |
18 |
Kendrick Bourne |
ARI |
@ LAC |
Bench |
|
105 |
18 |
Cyrus Allen |
KC |
vs DEN |
Bench |
|
106 |
18 |
Mack Hollins |
NE |
@ SEA |
DONE-WED |
|
107 |
18 |
Tez Johnson |
TB |
@ CIN |
Bench |
|
DBT |
— |
Jalen McMillan |
TB |
@ CIN |
DBT |
|
INACTIVE |
— |
Tutu Atwell |
LAR |
vs SF |
DONE-THU |
|
INACTIVE |
— |
Tory Horton |
SEA |
vs NE |
DONE-WED |
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This story was originally published September 13, 2026 at 7:33 AM.