Fantasy Upside
Jack Doyle was banged up last season, but in the six games he did play, he was fairly productive. He averaged 5.5 targets per game and caught six balls for 70 yards and a touchdown against the Raiders in late October. Doyle has been good as a part-time player in the past, including 80 catches for 690 yards and four touchdowns in 2017. Quarterback Andrew Luck has always used the tight end position effectively, giving Doyle tremendous upside if he can stay on the field this year.
Fantasy Downside
Doyle missed 10 games last year and one game the year before. He’s only 29, but it’s always concerning to see players get nicked up. Additionally, Doyle will be competing with Eric Ebron for snaps and targets. Ebron was excellent last year. While multiple tight ends have been able to produce in the past with Andrew Luck; and the Colts run multiple tight end sets, it’s rarely good to be the second most productive player on the team at your own position if you’re a tight end. Further complicating things is the additions of Devin Funchess in free agency and Parris Campbell in the draft. The Colts may spread teams out a little more with three and four-receiver sets.
2019 Bottom Line
Doyle is a calculated risk in the 13th round of 12-team leagues. If he’s healthy, he’s likely to outproduce that draft slot and he’s going after guys like Greg Olsen and Jimmy Graham who also have big question marks. The Colts will use Doyle when he’s on the field, and he’s worth grabbing at the end of drafts for owners who decide not to put a lot of draft capital into the position.