Week 1 fantasy pivots center on nine pass-catching options: Khalil Shakir, Michael Pittman Jr., Rashid Shaheed, Jayden Higgins, Marvin Mims Jr., Romeo Doubs, Luther Burden III, Kyle Williams and Deebo Samuel Sr. The focus is on week-by-week matchups, ceiling floors, snap shares and how the Who Should I Start? tool helps you decide among up to four players. Deebo Samuel Sr. stands out as a bounce-back candidate in Washington, with Pittman, Shaheed and Higgins presenting nuanced flex plays in deeper formats. Mims, Doubs, Burden III and Williams are long shots whose Week 1 roles hinge on usage and opponent.

Across the board, the article emphasizes balancing risk and upside: Pittman’s middling flex potential versus the Dolphins, Shaheed’s boom-or-bust WR4 profile, Higgins’ early-involvement in Houston, Mims’ full run with Denver, and Burden III’s rookie upside for Chicago. Shakir and Doubs sit in the mix as depth adds, while Deebo Samuel Sr. is the clearest high-floor option with WR3 upside. The Start/Sit tool updates projections and projections by scoring format, helping you optimize Week 1 lineups.

Use the tool to compare, then trust matchup-driven decisions to maximize Week 1 output. The focus remains concrete: find reliable flex options, identify potential breakout targets, and leverage efficient matchups to edge your Week 1 contests.