Shedeur Sanders fantasy outlook — Week 1
Shedeur Sanders (QB, CLE) is our QB31 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 8:29 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 8.5 pts
- QB rank
- #31
- Rostered
- 2%
- Started
- 0%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Shedeur Sanders (CLE QB), our QB31 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Nothing in the projection defends him — 50% below positional par is a bench line for me. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Shedeur Sanders (CLE QB), our QB31 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Nothing in the projection defends him — 50% below positional par is a bench line for me. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.