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Tight End, Dallas Cowboys
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Draft: 2022 Round 4 (24)
College: Wisconsin
Ht: 6’5” Wt: 250 DOB: 1999-01-18 Age: 25 |
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Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Season |
Team |
G |
Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
FPts/G |
| 2022 |
DAL |
16 |
22 |
19 |
174 |
9.2 |
2 |
48.4 |
3.0 |
| 2023 |
DAL |
17 |
102 |
71 |
761 |
10.7 |
5 |
177.1 |
10.4 |
| 2024 |
DAL |
9 |
58 |
43 |
369 |
8.6 |
0 |
79.9 |
8.9 |
| 2024 (Projected) |
DAL |
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74 |
773 |
10.4 |
6 |
187.3 |
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Jake Ferguson's 2023 season was notable for his high target volume, with over 100 passes coming his way -- a rare feat for tight ends. Despite this, his efficiency was lacking, catching just 71 passes for 761 yards and five touchdowns. Leading all tight ends in red zone targets but only converting five of them into touchdowns highlights his struggles in high-leverage situations. Given that other than Sam LaPorta, no tight end scored more than six touchdowns last season, Ferguson's five touchdowns underscore the broader challenges at the position in 2023.
Ferguson's athleticism and target share limitations hinder his potential to break into the high-end TE1 tier. However, he stands out as the top tight end in the Cowboys' offense, ensuring he receives enough opportunities to provide a stable floor for fantasy managers. This consistency is something many other tight ends being drafted behind him cannot offer, making him a relatively safe option.
The only scenario that one could envision where Ferguson's value could significantly increase is if CeeDee Lamb were to miss time, opening up a substantial number of targets. With Brandin Cooks being the only other proven pass-catcher in the offense, Ferguson could see a significant uptick in targets in a Lamb-less offense. However, Lamb has been durable throughout his career, making this scenario unlikely. Therefore, it's not advisable to draft Ferguson higher based on this hypothetical situation alone.
Ferguson's reliability and volume make him a solid TE option, but his lack of elite athleticism and target share cap his upside, positioning him as a steady but not spectacular mid-to-low-end TE1 for the 2024 season.
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Jake Ferguson unlikely to play in Week 12
Suffered concussion in Week 11
By: Doug Orth | Tue Nov 19, 10:00 pm
|  | Mike McCarthy said Jake Ferguson "will be hard pressed" to play Sunday at Washington. Ferguson has a concussion. (Dallas Morning News - Calvin Wat)
FFToday's Take: Ferguson was injured early in the Cowboys' Monday night loss to the Houston Texans. One of the more encouraging things about the defeat was the play of backup tight ends Luke Schoonmaker (six catches for 56 yards on 10 targets) and Brevyn Spann-Ford (four catches for 42 yards on five targets). While some of the volume both players saw was a product of Cooper Rush attempting 55 passes, Schoonmaker also filled in capably for an injured Ferguson in Week 2. He has a chance to push for low-end TE1 numbers in Week 12 against the Commanders.
|  Jake Ferguson likely to play in Week 3
Was "real close" to playing vs. Saints
By: Doug Orth | Mon Sep 16, 6:00 pm
| | Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones on @1053thefan said TE Jake Ferguson (knee) was “real close” to playing yesterday. “The expectation is for him to be back” this week. (The Athletic - Jon Machota)
FFToday's Take: The Cowboys and fantasy managers may be catching a break here, as the original injury appeared to be more serious and perhaps worthy of an IR stint. While managers should monitor the team's practice reports throughout the week, they can tentatively plan on Ferguson being ready to play against the Ravens.
| Jake Ferguson trending toward playing in Week 2?
Jerry Jones expresses optimism TE will play through knee injury
By: Doug Orth | Tue Sep 10, 6:00 pm
| | Jerry Jones says he’s optimistic about Jake Ferguson (knee) playing Sunday vs Saints. (Calvin Watkins on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: Good ole Jerry might be optimistic, but that does not mean fantasy managers should be. Even the most minor MCL sprains tend to sideline players 2-4 weeks, so it would be a major upset for Ferguson to play through this injury. At the very least, he would not be a great candidate to create separation or do much with the ball in his hands once he got it. Managers would be wise to let him prove his health and go in another direction for at least one week. Luke Schoonmaker would likely draw the start if Ferguson is ruled out.
| Sprained MCL for TE Jake Ferguson
Week-to-Week
By: Mike Krueger | Mon Sep 9, 11:08 am
| | Tests revealed an MCL sprain for #Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson, which means he'll miss time. But overall good news and not season-ending. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: The Cowboys will be without their starting tight end for awhile which means we'll likely see more of Luke Schoonmaker in the coming weeks. He'll be a person of interest on the waiver wire this week but it remains to be seen how much fantasy value he'll actually have. The team could lean more on Brandin Cooks in the coming weeks.
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Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
at CLE |
W 33-17 |
5 |
3 |
15 |
5.0 |
0 |
4.5 |
| 3 |
BAL |
L 25-28 |
11 |
6 |
95 |
15.8 |
0 |
15.5 |
| 4 |
at NYG |
W 20-15 |
7 |
7 |
49 |
7.0 |
0 |
11.9 |
| 5 |
at PIT |
W 20-17 |
7 |
6 |
70 |
11.7 |
0 |
13.0 |
| 6 |
DET |
L 9-47 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
3.7 |
0 |
4.1 |
| 8 |
at SF |
L 24-30 |
8 |
6 |
23 |
3.8 |
0 |
8.3 |
| 9 |
at ATL |
L 21-27 |
10 |
7 |
71 |
10.1 |
0 |
14.1 |
| 10 |
PHI |
L 6-34 |
5 |
4 |
24 |
6.0 |
0 |
6.4 |
| 11 |
HOU |
L 10-34 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
11.0 |
0 |
2.1 |
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Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
at NYG |
W 40-0 |
7 |
2 |
11 |
5.5 |
0 |
3.1 |
| 2 |
NYJ |
W 30-10 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
3.7 |
1 |
10.1 |
| 3 |
at ARI |
L 16-28 |
7 |
5 |
48 |
9.6 |
0 |
9.8 |
| 4 |
NE |
W 38-3 |
7 |
7 |
77 |
11.0 |
0 |
14.7 |
| 5 |
at SF |
L 10-42 |
3 |
3 |
28 |
9.3 |
0 |
5.8 |
| 6 |
at LAC |
W 20-17 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
15.0 |
0 |
2.5 |
| 8 |
LAR |
W 43-20 |
4 |
4 |
47 |
11.8 |
1 |
14.7 |
| 9 |
at PHI |
L 23-28 |
10 |
7 |
91 |
13.0 |
1 |
22.1 |
| 10 |
NYG |
W 49-17 |
7 |
4 |
26 |
6.5 |
1 |
12.6 |
| 11 |
at CAR |
W 33-10 |
5 |
3 |
32 |
10.7 |
0 |
6.2 |
| 12 |
WAS |
W 45-10 |
3 |
1 |
35 |
35.0 |
0 |
4.5 |
| 13 |
SEA |
W 41-35 |
8 |
6 |
77 |
12.8 |
1 |
19.7 |
| 14 |
PHI |
W 33-13 |
8 |
5 |
72 |
14.4 |
0 |
12.2 |
| 15 |
at BUF |
L 10-31 |
8 |
6 |
44 |
7.3 |
0 |
10.4 |
| 16 |
at MIA |
L 20-22 |
8 |
4 |
45 |
11.3 |
0 |
8.5 |
| 17 |
DET |
W 20-19 |
6 |
4 |
33 |
8.3 |
0 |
7.3 |
| 18 |
at WAS |
W 38-10 |
6 |
6 |
69 |
11.5 |
0 |
12.9 |
| WC |
GB |
L 32-48 |
12 |
10 |
93 |
9.3 |
3 |
37.3 |
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WC = Wild-Card
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Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 3 |
at NYG |
W 23-16 |
3 |
2 |
13 |
6.5 |
0 |
3.3 |
| 4 |
WAS |
W 25-10 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
7.0 |
0 |
1.7 |
| 6 |
at PHI |
L 17-26 |
6 |
4 |
40 |
10.0 |
1 |
14.0 |
| 7 |
DET |
W 24-6 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
7.0 |
0 |
1.7 |
| 8 |
CHI |
W 49-29 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
1 |
7.1 |
| 11 |
at MIN |
W 40-3 |
2 |
2 |
15 |
7.5 |
0 |
3.5 |
| 12 |
NYG |
W 28-20 |
3 |
3 |
57 |
19.0 |
0 |
8.7 |
| 13 |
IND |
W 54-19 |
2 |
2 |
-1 |
-0.5 |
0 |
1.9 |
| 16 |
PHI |
W 40-34 |
1 |
1 |
24 |
24.0 |
0 |
3.4 |
| 17 |
at TEN |
W 27-13 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
7.0 |
0 |
1.7 |
| 18 |
at WAS |
L 6-26 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4.0 |
0 |
1.4 |
| WC |
at TB |
W 31-14 |
1 |
1 |
34 |
34.0 |
0 |
4.4 |
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WC = Wild-Card
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