Jared Cook

Week 2 at Minnesota
One catch for seven yards on two targets isn't exactly what anyone had in mind for Cook's debut with the Packers. Keep him on your bench for now until he and Aaron Rodgers get on the same page.

2016 Fantasy Outlook
Cook has always been something of a fantasy enigma. He has plenty of talent. What he hasn't always had - or ever before - is a quarterback even slightly approaching the talent of Aaron Rodgers. For example, on 73 targets last season with the Rams, Cook managed just 39 receptions for 481 yards and no scores. He has got plenty of speed (something the Packers have been missing at the position), but he's also struggled at times with drops. If Cook gets the 73 targets he had last season, expect much better numbers. After all, Richard Rodgers saw 85 targets as the Packers top TE last season. Cook has been going much later than he probably should in most drafts as the 23rd tight end taken with an ADP of 201. That's way too low in my opinion. Cook may not be a TE 1 this season, but he'll be solid in spot starts. The thrifty Packers didn't sign him to not use him.

Week 16 at Seattle
Jared Cook caught 4-of-6 targets for 64 yards in the Rams Week 15 win over the Bucs. Even though he didn't reach pay dirt, it was the best we've seen Cook all season. He caught a pass near the goal line at one point and kept fighting for extra yards as multiple Tampa defenders tried to wrestle him to the ground. Despite the positive performance, Cook is not a viable fantasy option and ranks as our TE27 for Week 16.