Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE): Updates Include Ricky Pearsall, Rome Odunze, Matthew Golden, Travis Etienne, Aaron Jones

RotoBaller's updated Week 1 FLEX (RB, WR, TE) rankings for fantasy football in 2025. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football FLEX rankings and win more.

It's time to set those Week 1 fantasy football lineups, and it can be difficult to figure out "who to start" among players at different positions with similar outlooks and projections. We have you covered with our updated Week 1 fantasy football FLEX (RB, WR, TE) rankings for 2025. Below, find out where Ricky Pearsall, Rome Odunze, Matthew Golden, Travis Etienne Jr., and Aaron Jones stand among all RBs, WRs, and TEs.

Our FLEX fantasy football rankings for Week 1 are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to his rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.

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Week 1 FLEX Fantasy Football News and Injuries

• Christian McCaffrey Feels Great Amid Questionable Tag
• De'Von Achane Without Injury Designation Heading Into Week 1
• Jaylen Wright Ruled Out for Week 1
• Chiefs Downgrade Xavier Worthy to Out
• Jayden Reed Questionable to Play in Week 1
• Christian Kirk Ruled Out for Week 1
• Tyreek Hill Cleared for Week 1
• Isaac TeSlaa Cleared for NFL Debut
• Jauan Jennings Good to Go For Week 1
• Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman Both Cleared for Week 1
• Darren Waller Ruled Out for Week 1
• Isaiah Likely Won't Play in Season Opener
• Cade Otton Cleared for Week 1

Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football

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Week 1 Outlooks for Fantasy Football

Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden looks to hit the ground running in Week 1 when the Packers host the Detroit Lions in their season opener. Golden, the Packers' first-round draft pick this past April, has been a bright spot in the Packers' training camp and in the preseason. Listed as a starter on the Packers' official depth chart, Golden has an excellent opportunity to become the top pass-catcher in short order for a Packers team that needs some juice at the position.

The run game, namely Josh Jacobs, was the star of the show last season, especially for fantasy purposes. Golden is an immediate flex-worthy upside play against the Lions and comes in as WR43 in the latest RotoBaller rankings for Week 1.

Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is poised for a strong start to his sophomore season in a Week 1 matchup against the Seahawks. With Deebo Samuel now gone, Brandon Aiyuk (knee) on the PUP list, and Jauan Jennings (calf) having spent most of the preseason nursing an injury and engaged in a contract dispute, Pearsall is now a key player on the 49ers' offense.

Over the last two weeks of the 2024 season, Pearsall showed us what he is capable of when he is featured, catching 14 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Pearsall is projected as a borderline WR3/4, but Christian McCaffrey's (calf) status might force San Francisco to rely more on their pass game, which could further benefit Pearsall's production.

Cam Skattebo, New York Giants

New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo is a player to watch for later weeks, but he is not a recommended play for his Week 1 debut. The Giants drafted Skattebo in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft after a standout college season with over 2,300 scrimmage yards. However, he is currently buried on the depth chart behind starting running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary.

While the Commanders' defense was vulnerable to the run last season, ranking 24th against fantasy running backs and allowing 22.72 fantasy points per game, Skattebo is not expected to see enough volume to be a fantasy-relevant option in Week 1. Fantasy managers should monitor his usage, but he should remain on the bench to start the season.

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