Wide Receiver · New England Patriots · Age 29 · Ole Miss · WR10 PPR (Week 1 2026)
A.J. Brown is ranked WR10 (overall #10) for the Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season in PPR fantasy football by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show.
AJB catches SEA while they're at least fighting injuries
AJB had a normal training camp and heads into the year healthy, unlike last year when he had an unusually slow start with a hamstring issue. His tape and numbers bounced back halfway through 2025, and he should compete for low-end WR1 numbers in his age-29 season with an MVP-caliber QB. OC Josh McDaniels handed an older version of Davante Adams 180 and 175 targets just a few years ago with far worse QB play, so the upside remains in tact. The Seahawks still provide a very challenging matchup under HC Mike McDonald with CB1 Devon Witherspoon tasked with partially stopping him. There is a potential drop down to their CB2 after Riq Woolen departed, and star SCB Nick Emmanwori (questionable) is banged up, while FS Ty Okada is ruled out. If there's a time to catch the Seahawks secondary, now is it. The Patriots are still projected for just 20.75 points (24th). TreVeyon Henderson will not be available, potentially setting up more dropbacks than normal.
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Hayden is a fantasy football analyst for The Underdog Football Show, covering 2026 fantasy football with PPR and Half-PPR rankings, ADP comparisons, and weekly start/sit analysis. Rankings are updated regularly throughout the season. Hayden's "Best Bet" designations highlight players ranked higher than their ADP consensus, while "Fade" designations flag players the ranker believes are overvalued by the market.
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated 2026-09-14