While the 2023 NFL season is over, fantasy football is a year-long thing. Therefore, it’s never too early to look ahead to next year. Here are some early fantasy football draft values at tight end.
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Tight End Draft Values
2024 Potential ADP Values
Last year was one to forget for Freiermuth. He missed five games because of injuries and struggled when playing, averaging a career-low 5.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Freiermuth saw his targets (36.1%) and receiving yards per game (43.9%) significantly drop from 2022 to last season. However, the arrival of Arthur Smith is good news for him. Last year, the Atlanta Falcons tight ends averaged a 31.7% overall target share and a 29.3% red zone target share. Hopefully, the passing attack is built around Freiermuth.
Despite playing on a dumpster-fire offense, the veteran tight end had a productive 2023 season. Henry averaged 7.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, his highest mark since joining the Patriots a few years ago. More importantly, he returned to being a touchdown producer, leading the team with six receiving scores. Furthermore, Henry had the second-most receiving touchdowns among tight ends last year, only behind Sam LaPorta. The veteran could turn into a low-end TE1 for fantasy players if he lands in a good situation this offseason.
2024 Potential Breakouts
While Mayer didn’t have a fantasy impactful rookie season, he did show potential. The former Notre Dame star struggled to see a consistent target share, earning more than two targets in only four games. However, Mayer was productive in those four games, averaging 9.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per contest. He would have been the TE8 on a points-per-game basis with that average. If the Raiders upgrade at quarterback or trade away Davante Adams in the offseason, Mayer could have a second-year breakout.
Houston become a fantasy-friendly offense this year. Dalton Schultz benefited from C.J. Stroud, finishing as the TE11, averaging 8.1 half-point PPR fantasy points despite barely having a higher target share than Robert Woods. However, Schultz is a free agent and could leave in the offseason, making Jordan the favorite to take over as the starter. He flashed some upside in 2023, averaging a higher yards-per-route-run rate than the veteran. Jordan likely won’t be a plug-and-play TE1 but could have some meaningful fantasy value as the starter.
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