Cairo Santos fantasy outlook — Week 1
Cairo Santos (K, CHI) is our K11 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 8.5 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM ET.
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- Projection
- 8.5 pts
- K rank
- #11
- Rostered
- 34%
- Started
- 29%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Cairo Santos (CHI K), our K11 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.5 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. Only 34% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. I have him at K11 because the projection lands about 13% clear of what a typical K banks in a week. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. Hot on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Cairo Santos (CHI K), our K11 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.5 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. Only 34% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. I have him at K11 because the projection lands about 13% clear of what a typical K banks in a week. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. Hot on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.