Jake Ferguson
25-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
71
YDS
761
TD
5
AVG
10.7
TAR
102
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ferguson’s box score stats from 2023 don’t jump off the page, even though he led all tight ends in targets inside the 20-yard line (25), inside the 10 (12) and inside the five (nine). Taking over as Dallas’ starter after Dalton Schultz left in free agency, Ferguson played all 17 games and finished ninth among TEs in catches (71), eighth in receiving yards (761), seventh in touchdowns (five) and seventh in targets (102). It was an impressive breakout, with a 93-yard, three-touchdown playoff game being the icing on the cake, though his total of five TDs in the regular season was disappointing relative to his wealth of volume near the end zone. The 25-year-old's best football could still be ahead of him, and while CeeDee Lamb is the Cowboys' obvious No. 1 option, Ferguson got 21 more targets than No. 2 receiver Brandin Cooks last year. The tight end should have a similar role this upcoming season, and perhaps with better red-zone luck than he had last year. Read Past Outlooks
Logging impressive offseason
Coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Ferguson is "having a great offseason" and praised the tight end's "consistency and his passion," Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ferguson, a 2022 fourth-round pick, enjoyed a real breakout season as Dallas' top tight end last season, with a 71-761-5 receiving line and Pro Bowl honors. The third-year pro is now reportedly improving at multiple facets of the game, and he could be positioned to take the next step forward as a fantasy producer. Dak Prescott's clear top target will be CeeDee Lamb, with Brandin Cooks working as the No. 2 wideout, but at this stage 2023 second-rounder Luke Schoonmaker (hamstring) doesn't look like a true threat to Ferguson's workload.
Ferguson, a 2022 fourth-round pick, enjoyed a real breakout season as Dallas' top tight end last season, with a 71-761-5 receiving line and Pro Bowl honors. The third-year pro is now reportedly improving at multiple facets of the game, and he could be positioned to take the next step forward as a fantasy producer. Dak Prescott's clear top target will be CeeDee Lamb, with Brandin Cooks working as the No. 2 wideout, but at this stage 2023 second-rounder Luke Schoonmaker (hamstring) doesn't look like a true threat to Ferguson's workload.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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How do Jake Ferguson's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Air Yards Per Game
31.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.63% Team Air Yards
11.4%% Team Targets
16.9%Avg Depth of Target
5.2 YdsCatch Rate
69.6%Drop Rate
3.9%Avg Yds After Catch
6.0% Targeted On Route
20.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Jake Ferguson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Jake Ferguson
497 routes 102 targets
57 routes 7 targets
97 routes 15 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Jake Ferguson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jake Ferguson's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
244 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.81 secShuttle Time
4.48 secCone Drill
7.03 secVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
118 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.63 in
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Will face competition from rookie
Chad Reuter of NFL.com believes rookie second-round pick Luke Schoonmaker has the mix of receiving and blocking skills to play a prominent role as a rookie, which would cut into Ferguson's role.
ANALYSIS
Ferguson currently resides atop Dallas' tight end depth chart after Dalton Schultz signed with the Texans in free agency. Schoonmaker has a bit more pedigree coming out of college as the 58th overall pick in 2023, as Ferguson was a fourth-round pick in 2022. As a senior at Michigan last season, Schoonmaker had 418 yards and three touchdowns.
Ferguson currently resides atop Dallas' tight end depth chart after Dalton Schultz signed with the Texans in free agency. Schoonmaker has a bit more pedigree coming out of college as the 58th overall pick in 2023, as Ferguson was a fourth-round pick in 2022. As a senior at Michigan last season, Schoonmaker had 418 yards and three touchdowns.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ferguson is the lead candidate to start at tight end for Dallas after the offseason departure of Dalton Schultz, though the 2022 fourth-round pick will be competing with 2022 UDFA Peyton Hendershot and 2023 second-rounder Luke Schoonmaker. Even in the best-case scenario of Ferguson winning the starting job and avoiding a platoon, he won't necessarily be a prolific pass catcher. His career high in receiving yards at Wisconsin was 456 in his freshman year, and he ran only 105 routes for Dallas as a rookie. He did well with his chances, at least, avoiding any drops and finishing with a 19-174-1 receiving line on 22 targets. Ferguson's reliable hands and competent blocking should help him earn playing time, but he's never likely to be much of a big-play threat with 4.81 speed and there's no guarantee of the Dallas tight ends accounting for so many short targets now that Schultz is gone and the team has a new offensive coordinator (Brian Schottenheimer) and WR2 (Brandin Cooks).
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Three TDs in stunning playoff loss
Ferguson caught 10 of 12 targets for 93 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 48-32 wild-card loss to the Packers.
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Six catches in season finale
Ferguson caught all six of his targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Commanders.
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Four catches in win
Ferguson recorded four receptions on six targets for 33 yards in Saturday's 20-19 win over the Lions.
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Posts four receptions Sunday
Ferguson totaled four catches (on eight targets) for 45 yards during Sunday's 22-20 defeat in Miami.
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Six catches in blowout loss
Ferguson recorded six receptions on eight targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Bills.
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