Jake Ferguson remains a fringe tight end option for Week 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 11:03 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Jake Ferguson enters the opening week of the season ranked 13th among tight ends according to Pro Football Network rankings. While Ferguson recorded high reception totals early in the previous campaign, his impact declined during the final four games of the season, during which he earned 12 targets for 46 receiving yards. Despite his diminished usage late last year, he faces a New York team that allowed a high touchdown rate on short passes during the 2025 season. Analysts remain cautious about his consistency given competition for targets within the Dallas offense. Ferguson is positioned behind players such as Isaiah Likely and Dalton Kincaid in the current rankings. He remains a secondary consideration for fantasy rosters heading into the season opener.
- •Jake Ferguson ranks 13th among tight ends entering Week 1.
- •Ferguson recorded 12 targets and 46 receiving yards during his final four games last season.
- •New York allowed the sixth-highest touchdown rate on short passes during 2025.
- •Ferguson is projected as a fringe starter for his opening matchup.
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"Early last season, Ferguson was a top-5 producer at the position in four of five weeks, and then the production train hit the skids. He closed with 12 targets and 46 receiving yards across Dallas’ final four games.
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