Zach Gentry

Zach Gentry

26-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Pittsburgh Steelers
2022 Fantasy Outlook
After being targeted just once over his first two professional seasons, Gentry carved out a slightly larger role in the Steelers offense after Eric Ebron went down last year. Gentry appeared in all 17 games and secured 19 of 25 targets for 167 yards. While the 2019 fifth-rounder still served mainly as a blocking tight end, he'll likely have the chance to serve as the No. 2 option behind Pat Freiermuth in 2022 since Ebron isn't expected to return to the team. It was encouraging to see Gentry draw some targets last year, but he's unlikely to be a consistent fantasy option as long as Freiermuth remains healthy. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a contract with the Steelers in March of 2023.
Staying in Pittsburgh
TEPittsburgh Steelers
March 25, 2023
Gentry is set to re-sign with the Steelers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Gentry has been with the Steelers for his first four years in the NFL, but he did not start playing a bigger role until 2021. He has played all 34 games over the previous two years. In that span he accumulated 299 yards on 38 receptions. He projects to back up Pat Freiermuth in 2023.
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How do Zach Gentry's 2022 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. 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
3.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.11
 
% Team Air Yards
1.3%
 
% Team Targets
4.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
2.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
82.6%
 
Drop Rate
4.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.7
 
% Targeted On Route
14.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.83
 
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#% of Team Snaps

70864%
55050%
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How often does Zach Gentry run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Zach Gentry and the other tight ends for the Steelers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Zach Gentry
160 routes   23 targets
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29%
426 routes   98 targets
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79 routes   17 targets
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Zach Gentry'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' 8"
 
Weight
265 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.90 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.53 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.40 sec
 
Vertical Jump
29.5 in
 
Broad Jump
110 in
 
Bench Press
12 reps
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
34.13 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2019
Gentry didn't see the field during the first half of the 2020 campaign and suffered a knee injury in Week 11 that kept him out for the rest of the year. He's been targeted just once in six career games and will slot in behind Eric Ebron and rookie Pat Freiermuth in 2021.
A target-deprived Gentry -- just one in four games last season -- now finds himself behind Vance McDonald and free-agent acquisition Eric Ebron heading in to 2020. In an offense that typically underutilizes tight ends this does not bode well for Gentry's fantasy value if he remains with Pittsburgh.
Gentry, who the Steelers took in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, will compete with Xavier Grimble for the number two spot on the team's depth chart behind Vance McDonald. It's not an assignment that carries much short-term fantasy utility, but Gentry, who is not known for his blocking skills, could still see enough targets in the event of injuries to pick up some value as the season rolls along.
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Tallies 23 receiving yards
TEPittsburgh Steelers
January 9, 2023
Gentry secured his lone target for 23 yards during the Steelers' 28-14 win over Cleveland on Sunday.
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Outpaces Freiermuth in snaps
TEPittsburgh Steelers
December 19, 2022
Gentry secured his lone target for four yards during the Steelers' 24-16 win over Carolina on Sunday.
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No catches in Week 14
TEPittsburgh Steelers
December 12, 2022
Gentry failed to secure his lone target during the Steelers' 16-14 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
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Limited production in passing game
TEPittsburgh Steelers
December 5, 2022
Gentry secured his lone target for eight yards during the Steelers' 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
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Loses yardage in loss
TEPittsburgh Steelers
November 30, 2022
Gentry caught his lone target for a minus-4 yards in Monday's 24-17 win over the Colts.
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