Delanie Walker (@ Browns) and Austin Hooper (@ Vikings) are the most prominent players who should have increased value in PPR leagues in Week 1. The Browns allowed 100 catches to tight ends in 2018, and Walker is known for compiling a lot of his value on short receptions from Marcus Mariota. Since Walker looked healthy in his return from an ankle injury, he’s a definite start this week for PPR players. Hooper was seventh in TE targets last season, so even though he’s a bit of a boom-or-bust option, he could still be in position to haul in more catches.
Week 1 Non-PPR Rankings and Player Analysis:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Another player that might gain PPR value, although it’s hard to say since he’ll be making his team debut, is Darren Waller (vs. Broncos). Derek Carr loves to throw short, so his tight end should have potential for a good amount of receptions. Last year, Jared Cook was fifth in TE targets with 101, so the precedent is there (though Antonio Brown wasn’t on that team).
For the most part, you’re probably playing the tight end you drafted in Week 1, where you’re in a standard or PPR league. Enjoy the “certainty” while you can.
Week 1 DFS Lineups:FD Cash | DK Cash | FD GPP | DK GPP | Y! GPP | Y! Cash
Reminder: Check back for updates during the week, and check out our standard TE rankings for player analysis.
WEEK 1 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver
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Week 1 PPR Rankings: TEs
These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues.
