Evan Engram

Fantasy Upside

What a career turnaround for Evan Engram. A near-afterthought with the Giants, Engram has become a fantasy force in Jacksonville. He finished as the No. 2 tight end in fantasy last season after catching 114 passes for 963 yards and four touchdowns. He also led all tight ends with 143 targets and should be in line for a ton of targets yet again, especially with Calvin Ridley now with the Titans. He'll be one of the top receivers for quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Fantasy Downside

Regression is almost assured for Engram. Drops are still an issue and he's not a guarantee to score you touchdowns. He has scored at least five touchdowns in a season just once, his rookie season of 2017.

2024 Bottom Line

Even with regression, Engram will still be one of the top tight end options in fantasy. He's our TE8 heading into drafts, which feels like good value for a player who could be considered the top option in the Jaguars passing offense and one of the most-targeted tight ends in the league.

Week 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After his explosive game against the Browns in Week 14, Evan Engram came back to earth with a massive bump against the Ravens. Engram could only manage four grabs for 28 yards on his way to just 4.8 Half-PPR points, finishing the week as the TE29.

Pass catchers around the league usually lick their lips whenever the Buccaneers come onto the schedule, be they wide receivers or tight ends. The Bucs rank 29th in aFPA to the latter, but the lack of Trevor Lawrence makes the entire Jaguars offense something of a liability. Still, C.J. Beathard may look to get the ball out of his hands quickly, in which case the areas where Engram generally patrols should be somewhat fertile ground for cheap receptions. Engram can be viewed as a low-end TE1 in Week 16.

Week 14 at Cleveland Browns

Our long national nightmare came to an end last week, with Evan Engram finally finding the end zone for the Jaguars. Engram caught all nine of his targets for 82 yards and his score, finishing with 18.7 Half-PPR points in Week 13. He was the TE3 overall.

The Browns have erased tight ends in fantasy this season and rank fourth in aFPA to the position. Engram remains in play as a low-end TE1 option on volume alone, as stand-in quarterback C.J. Beathard will almost certainly look to his safety valve early and often.