Yahoo Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden on Jake Ferguson

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Five games without CD Lamb, eight targets per game, 7.5 receptions per game, only 51 yards, but he was the tight end two on tight end two usage over that stretch.

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NeutralUsage

Jake Ferguson's fantasy value is capped when primary receivers are healthy

Ranked as the TE16, Jake Ferguson has shown top-seven tight end production during specific stretches, but his fantasy relevance is highly dependent on the absence of primary targets like CeeDee Lamb, as his target share is significantly capped when those players are active.

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Jake FergusonPositiveProjection

Ferguson's red zone equity and favorable matchup support a TE1 Week 1 ceiling.

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Jake FergusonPositiveMatchup

Ferguson's TE6 projection vs. TE14 ECR is the biggest edge; pressure can funnel targets to him at the goal line.

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Jake FergusonNegativeRole

Ferguson is touchdown-or-bust TE2; limited volume with Lamb, Pickels, Flournoy healthy.

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Jake FergusonNegativeRole

Ferguson drops to TE27 role when Cowboys healthy; touchdown-or-bust with Lamb active.

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Jake FergusonNeutralRole

Ferguson remains Cowboys TE1 with Spann-Ford locked in as TE2 through 2029.

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Jake FergusonPositiveRole

Ferguson's TE1 role secured with Spann-Ford extension solidifying depth through 2029.

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