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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 |
11 |
68 |
48 |
424 |
8.8 |
0 |
89.4 |
8.1 |
| 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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 Cooks likely in, Ferguson likely out for Week 13
WR recovering from knee injury, TE dealing with concussion
By: Doug Orth | Mon Nov 25, 7:00 pm
|  | Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones said there’s a good chance Brandin Cooks and Tyler Smith will be able to play Thursday. Trevon Diggs also has a chance. It’s “a little more of a long shot” for Zack Martin and Jake Ferguson. (The Athletic - Jon Machota)
FFToday's Take: If Dak Prescott was still available, Cooks' return would probably mean something for a lot of fantasy managers. It is unlikely he will see more than a few short targets with Cooper Rush under center. Such is not the case for Ferguson, who should remain quite busy with the small-armed Rush throwing him the ball. It appears fantasy managers can look forward to another potential low-end TE1 week from Luke Schoonmaker on Thanksgiving Day.
| 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.
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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 |
5.4 |
| 11 |
HOU |
L 10-34 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
11.0 |
0 |
2.1 |
| 14 |
CIN |
L 20-27 |
6 |
3 |
32 |
10.7 |
0 |
6.2 |
| 15 |
at CAR |
W 30-14 |
4 |
2 |
23 |
11.5 |
0 |
4.3 |
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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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