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After averaging 9.5 and 9.9 PPF fantasy points per game in his first two seasons in the league, Pat Freiermuth averaged only 6.4 PPR points per game in 2023, as he was thwarted by uneven QB play and a hamstring injury that cost him five games. Freiermuth had seven TD catches as a rookie in 2021. He only scored two touchdowns in 2022 but ramped up his yardage, finishing with 63 receptions for 732 yards. Freiermuth is adept at working the middle of the field, has dependable hands and is tough to bring down after the catch. A nine-catch, 120-yard performance vs. the Bengals in late November showed what Freiermuth is capable of. The Steelers aren't exactly loaded at the WR position, so Freiermuth should see enough targets in 2024 to give him a chance at low-end TE1 fantasy value.
Conklin and Jeremy Ruckert will compete for the TE1 role in camp this year. The winner of that competition will be a mid-range TE2, with low-end TE1 upside. Conklin is the incumbent and has earned exactly 87 targets in three straight seasons. If he reaches that number again, and Aaron Rodgers is his old self, that might be enough to make Conklin relevant on a weekly basis. But Conklin must hold off Ruckert, who was drafted by the Jets in Round 3 in 2022 and is just entering his age-24 season. For now you can leave these guys on the waiver wire in normal-sized leagues, and stash them in deeper leagues or tight-end premium. If one of them emerges as a clear TE1 in September be ready to pounce on the waiver wire.
The Seahawks have re-signed Noah Fant to a two-year deal worth $21 million.Fantasy ImpactFant was part of the trade package that sent Russell Wilson to Seattle from the Broncos. He had a limited role last season sharing snaps with Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson. With those two leaving in free agency, Fant should be on the field a lot more and could be an intriguing tight end to target in the double-digit rounds of fantasy drafts.
Ben Sinnott has been - by far - the most productive tight end in the class, aside from Brock Bowers. Produced dominator ratings of 17% and 21% the last two seasons at Kansas State, capped off by finishing third in the nation in receiving yards per game among tight ends (56 yards per game). Sinnott also posted top-3 marks in the 2024 tight end class in targets share (20%), YAC/game (27.4) and broken tackles forced per reception (31%). Sinnott cemented himself in the running for TE2 in the class with elite athleticism to match his strong production with strong athletic testing at the NFL Combine • 4.68 40-yard dash (70th percentile) • 40? vertical jump (1st in the class, 97th percentile) • 126? broad jump (1st in the class, 94th percentile) • 6.82 3-cone (1st in the class, 96th percentile) • 4.23 short shuttle (81st percentile) At 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, Sinnott looks like a solid sleeper tight end in this draft with no "true" standouts behind Bowers. His sleeper status is further heightened after he was selected in the 2nd round by the Washington Commanders. Sinnott fits what Adam Peters (formerly of the 49ers) would want at tight end. Great after the catch, super productive at the college level, above average athleticism, and experience as a fullback. He's Sam LaPorta, George Kittle, and Kyle Juszczyk all wrapped up into a fun package. The best part is that he has a path to targets in the Commanders' offense.