TE DAL
College: Wisconsin | 2 years
Height: 6'5" | Weight: 244 lbs
Birth Date: 1999-01-18
2024 Bye Week: 7
Total Pts: 30
Avg Pts: 1.76
Rank: 8 TE
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Ferguson had a breakout second season, getting to serve as the starting tight end from day one for the Cowboys. He was ninth overall in fantasy tight end scoring. Ferguson had nine of 17 games with double-digit fantasy points, showing great consistency. He finished with 71 receptions for 761 yards and five touchdowns. He is going to be the starter in this offense for years to come. Ferguson is a solid pass catcher and blocker. He isn't exceptional in any area but more than holds his own. He has plus hands and is a willing blocker. Drops were a bit of an issue for him last year, having five.
FANTASY OUTLOOK: Ferguson is a top-10 fantasy tight end. He is a solid starter for fantasy teams, getting consistent work in a good passing game. Look for similar numbers to last year. He can get 75 receptions for 800 yards and five touchdowns.
After a relatively slow start to the 2023 season, Jake Ferguson flashed some serious potential in the second half of the season. From Week 8 on, he was the TE7, averaging 11.9 PPR points per game. His route participation increased from 66% before the Cowboys' Week 7 Bye, to 86% after the Bye. For comparison sake, Travis Kelce also had an 86% route participation rate last season. We know Ferguson is going to be utilized as a pass-catching tight end, as evidenced by his utilization in just his second season. In fact, he was 2nd on the team in targets with 102 behind CeeDee Lamb. In the Wild Card game that mattered most for the Cowboys, Ferguson racked up 10 receptions for 93 yards and three touchdowns on 12 targets. He's earned Dak Prescott's trust, and that's imperative for his success going forward. Those three touchdowns don't show up in the fantasy football stat sheet for Ferguson since they happened in the playoffs, but that's indicative of his role on this team. In fact, he led all tight ends with 25 red zone targets in 2023. Sam LaPorta, who had 16 red zone targets last season, ended up scoring five more touchdowns than Ferguson. If the Cowboys' 3rd-year tight earns a few more targets and finds paydirt a few more times in 2024, we could be looking at a Top-5 finish at the position.
After a relatively slow start to the 2023 season, Jake Ferguson flashed some serious potential in the second half of the season. From Week 8 on, he was the TE7, averaging 11.9 PPR points per game. His route participation increased from 66% before the Cowboys' Week 7 Bye, to 86% after the Bye. For comparison sake, Travis Kelce also had an 86% route participation rate last season. We know Ferguson is going to be utilized as a pass-catching tight end, as evidenced by his utilization in just his second season. In fact, he was 2nd on the team in targets with 102 behind CeeDee Lamb. In the Wild Card game that mattered most for the Cowboys, Ferguson racked up 10 receptions for 93 yards and three touchdowns on 12 targets. He's earned Dak Prescott's trust, and that's imperative for his success going forward. Those three touchdowns don't show up in the fantasy football stat sheet for Ferguson since they happened in the playoffs, but that's indicative of his role on this team. In fact, he led all tight ends with 25 red zone targets in 2023. Sam LaPorta, who had 16 red zone targets last season, ended up scoring five more touchdowns than Ferguson. If the Cowboys' 3rd-year tight earns a few more targets and finds paydirt a few more times in 2024, we could be looking at a Top-5 finish at the position.
Fantasy Week | Pts | Scoring |
---|---|---|
Week 1 | 0 | |
Week 2 | 6 | Jake Ferguson 4 yd TD reception (6 pts) |
Week 3 | 0 | |
Week 4 | 0 | |
Week 5 | 0 | |
Week 6 | 0 | |
Week 7 | ||
Week 8 | 6 | Jake Ferguson 18 yd TD reception (6 pts) |
Week 9 | 6 | Jake Ferguson 4 yd TD reception (6 pts) |
Week 10 | 6 | Jake Ferguson 1 yd TD reception (6 pts) |
Week 11 | 0 | |
Week 12 | 0 | |
Week 13 | 6 | Jake Ferguson 12 yd TD reception (6 pts) |
Week 14 | 0 | |
Playoff Week 1 | 0 | |
Playoff Week 2 | 0 | |
Playoff Week 3 | 0 | |
Playoff Week 4 | 0 |
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson broke out as the team's starting tight end in 2023 with 71 catches for 761 yards and five touchdowns en route to his first Pro Bowl nod. "It's his consistency and his passion his energy," said head coach Mike McCarthy. "And, really, it's his growth as a football player. We talked a little bit about his weight, and I think he's done an outstanding job in his transition phase of it. He's having a great offseason." Ferguson has so far shown that he has the entire package the Cowboys are looking for on offense. Realistically, the 25-year-old third-year tight end could be quarterback Dak Prescott's No. 2 target behind receiver CeeDee Lamb in 2024. Ferguson led all TEs in targets inside the 20-yard line last year and should be considered a low-end TE1 in fantasy with the upside for more.
From RotoBaller
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson caught 19 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie in 2022, but he enters the 2024 season as the team's top tight end after catching 71 passes for 761 yards and five touchdowns in 2023. "To me, I think I'm not even scratching my surface," Ferguson said. He has taken part in the Tight End University program led by Greg Olsen, George Kittle and Travis Kelce, and TEs coach Lunda Wells thinks Ferguson can go for 1,000 yards receiving. Ferguson is trying to add a little more bulk to his 252-pound frame this offseason to help him as a blocker. Not only does Ferguson have the skills to continue ascending, but he has great chemistry with quarterback Dak Prescott. There's uncertainty at the No. 3 receiver position behind CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks in Dallas, too, so Ferguson could take another step forward as a TE1 in 2024.
From RotoBaller
NFL Week | Opp | Pts | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Rec Tgt | 100 Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fum Lost |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 Season | 30 | 71 | 761 | 5 | |||||||
Week 1 | @NYG | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | ||||||
Week 2 | NYJ | 6 | 3 | 11 | 1 | ||||||
Week 3 | @ARI | 0 | 5 | 48 | 0 | ||||||
Week 4 | NE | 0 | 7 | 77 | 0 | ||||||
Week 5 | @SF | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | ||||||
Week 6 | @LAC | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | ||||||
Week 7 | bye | ||||||||||
Week 8 | LAR | 6 | 4 | 47 | 1 | ||||||
Week 9 | @PHI | 6 | 7 | 91 | 1 | ||||||
Week 10 | NYG | 6 | 4 | 26 | 1 | ||||||
Week 11 | @CAR | 0 | 3 | 32 | 0 | ||||||
Week 12 | WAS | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | ||||||
Week 13 | SEA | 6 | 6 | 77 | 1 | ||||||
Week 14 | PHI | 0 | 5 | 72 | 0 | ||||||
Week 15 | @BUF | 0 | 6 | 44 | 0 | ||||||
Week 16 | @MIA | 0 | 4 | 45 | 0 | ||||||
Week 17 | DET | 0 | 4 | 33 | 0 | ||||||
Week 18 | @WAS | 0 | 6 | 69 | 0 | ||||||
Wildcard | GB | 18 | 10 | 93 | 3 |