Evan Engram Fantasy Football News & Podcast Insights

PositiveRoleSep 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Evan Engram appears to have been successfully integrated into the Broncos offense in Week 1; Kenneth Walker notes that "the team seems to have figured out how to make Evan Engram a part of the offense," indicating a positive development in his role and usage.

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PositiveRoleSep 16, 2026Mile High Report

The team seems to have figured out how to make Evan Engram a part of the offensive game plan.

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PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Scored Denver's only touchdown of the game—a 19-yard catch on the opening scoring drive—on decent volume (5 targets, 4 catches, 43 yards). Revenge game next week at home versus the Jaguars. He's an interesting tight end flier if Pat Bryant is out.

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NegativeUsageSep 16, 2026Mile High Report

Evan Engram played 32 of 51 offensive snaps (63%) in Week 1, establishing him as the primary tight end in the Broncos offense.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Sean Payton said Engram would be key for the Broncos, and he delivered in Week 1 with four catches for 43 yards and a touchdown—already matching his touchdown total for both 2024 and 2025 combined. The source confirms Engram will be a factor and is worth the add.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026SleeperNFL

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Week 1 Fantasy Scoring Leaders (TE) 27.8 - Isaiah Likely 24.5 - Trey McBride 23.7 - Dallas Goedert 18.8 - Mike Gesicki 18.0 - Dalton Kincaid 15.6 - Pat Freiermuth 14.4 - Juwan Johnson 14.3 - Evan Engram 13.6 - T.J. Hockenson 13.3 - Noah Fant 11.5 - Cole Kmet 11.4 - Kenyon Sadiq

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NegativeBustSep 15, 2026BDGE Fantasy Football

Evan Engram is explicitly listed as a player to avoid on the waiver wire.

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PositiveSleeperSep 15, 2026Ron Stewart

Tight end waiver option with 70%+ route share and touchdown on Monday night. Ron Stewart positions him as a viable fallback for leagues that whiffed on the Brock Bowers replacement, noting there are worse roster decisions than rostering Engram, though his role under Sean Payton's unpredictable scheme may not stick.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Dataroma

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Broncos 1st read target shares in Week 1, per @FantasyPtsData: Pat Bryant - 35.7% Evan Engram - 21.4% Jaylen Waddle - 14.3% Courtland Sutton - 14.3% Troy Franklin - 7.4% And route shares... Pat Bryant - 57.6% Evan Engram - 60.6% Jaylen Waddle - 78.8% Courtland Sutton - 69.7% Troy Franklin - 24.2% A really poor game for Denver and Bo Nix in particular, assume there's much better days ahead. I'm not taking much away from the small sample here in a weird game, other than that Pat Bryant is clea...

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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Evan Engram is recommended for consideration in deeper formats in rest-of-season rankings, indicating potential flex TE value with the Denver Broncos.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Evan Engram benefited from Jaylen Waddle acting as a decoy on a play where Engram scored a touchdown.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Broncos: RBs (excluding the last 10 plays of the game where game was out of hand and rotations got mixed up): JK Dobbins: 62% opp share, 27% route share, no 2min/i10 to report RJ Harvey: 38% opp share, 46% route share Jonah Coleman didn’t see much action Dobbins left the game (no injury) early in the 4th and never returned - game was out of hand JKD willl be game script sensitive so better days ahead and plan to put him in during those easy Broncos wins, which mainly come later in the season...

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 15, 2026Sigmund Bloom

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I know it will feel like a cruel joke now, but @CecilLammey brought up multiple times in the offseason that Evan Engram could be the player freed up for more production by the Jaylen Waddle trade. Don't shoot the messenger.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Turf Show Times

Engram caught a 19-yard TD pass from Nix in the first quarter to tie the game, which was the last splash play of any kind by the Broncos offense in their 31-10 loss to the Chiefs.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Denver Broncos tight end Evan Engram caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bo Nix in the first quarter to tie the game, which was the last splash play of any kind by the Broncos offense in their 31-10 loss to the Chiefs.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Engram paced the Denver Broncos in receiving with 43 yards and a touchdown on four receptions against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in week one.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Evan Engram was the only player making anything happen on Denver's offense in Week 1, suggesting he is a focal point of the Broncos' passing attack.

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NegativeMatchupSep 15, 2026Niners Nation

Kansas City TE Evan Engram was the only offensive player generating consistent production for the Chiefs in Week 1 Monday Night Football, with some support from RJ Harvey in the run game; this limited offensive output suggests Kansas City's linebackers remain vulnerable in coverage, making George Kittle and the 49ers' rushing attack key fantasy factors for their Week 16 matchup.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Engram put up 4 catches for 43 yards on 5 targets with strong snap/route shares (64%, 58%) relative to last year, including a 60% snap share in the first half (not just game script); the source says 'Engram might see 4-5 targets per game if he keeps getting this type of playing time' and would 'make him a good endgame pick for best ball.'

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Evan Engram recorded a 19-yard touchdown reception, which was described as 'a rare offensive highlight on the night' in the Broncos' 31-10 loss to Kansas City. This was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise ineffective offensive performance that totaled only 176 yards.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Evan Engram led the Broncos with four catches for 43 yards and caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix in Denver's 31-10 loss to Kansas City.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Mile High Report

Engram was one of two Broncos offensive players the source highlighted as looking 'fairly decent with their opportunities,' scoring a 19-yard touchdown on a 10-play, 63-yard scoring drive in the second quarter. The source suggests the Broncos should 'try to find a way to get them more involved in the offensive plans moving forward,' indicating potential for increased usage and role expansion.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Engram was one of the few bright spots in the Broncos' offensive performance, catching a 19-yard touchdown pass from Nix on the second drive of the game. The source explicitly highlights him as one of two players who 'looked fairly decent with their opportunities' and suggests the Broncos should 'try to find a way to get them more involved in the offensive plans moving forward,' indicating potential for increased usage.

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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Mile High Report

Evan Engram caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix in the first quarter, providing an early scoring opportunity and demonstrating chemistry with the new Broncos QB.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Evan Engram was targeted early and scored on a 19-yard touchdown strike from Bo Nix in the first quarter, representing one of the few bright spots in Denver's offensive performance in Week 1.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Evan Engram scored a touchdown in Week 1 when he got wide open behind the defense on a slick design play that featured Jaylen Waddle operating out of the backfield, drawing defensive attention and allowing Engram to slip in for a 19-yard touchdown reception.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Evan Engram scored on a 19-yard reception for the Broncos in the first half.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Mile High Report

Beneficiary of Pat Bryant's three big catches on the Broncos' second drive, which resulted in an Engram touchdown; contextual to offensive production and target distribution during the game.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Evan Engram caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix in the end zone on the Broncos' second drive, and later caught a play-action pass that gained all but one yard on a subsequent drive.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Mile High Report

Engram was a key red zone target for Nix in the second drive, catching a 19-yard touchdown pass in the end zone on play-action. He also gained yards on a play-action pass late in the first quarter, establishing him as a primary target in Denver's red zone offense.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026SleeperNFL

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Loveland/Pitts fantasy managers watching Isaiah Likely and Evan Engram go off in back-to-back Primetime games:

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Should've known the Evan Engram "Joker" breakout would be in the sequel

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Mile High Report

Evan Engram scored a 19-yard touchdown on a slick play design where Jaylen Waddle operating out of the backfield drew defensive attention, leaving Engram wide open behind the defense; this demonstrates Engram's role in the Broncos' red zone and play-action passing game.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Evan Engram caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix on the Broncos' second drive, tying the game 7-7 early in the contest.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Sports

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Evan Engram through 16 games in 2025: 1 TD Evan Engram through 10 minutes in 2026: 1 TD

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026SleeperNFL

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Bo Nix finds Evan Engram for the answer! 👀

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026Underdog NFL

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Evan Engram TDs 2026: 1 2025: 1

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Engram caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7, and also caught a nine-yard pass in the first quarter, demonstrating early involvement in Denver's passing attack despite the Broncos' overall offensive struggles.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Engram caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix to tie the game at 7-7 in the first quarter; he also caught a nine-yard pass on Denver's subsequent drive.

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NegativeMatchupSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Evan Engram is part of Denver's reloaded receiver unit that will test the Chiefs' new-look secondary in Week 1; the unit may take time to gel but has potential to become solid under defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.

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