2024 Receiving Stats
REC
48
YDS
424
TD
0
AVG
8.8
TAR
68
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ferguson’s box score stats from 2023 don’t jump off the page, even though he led all tight ends in targets inside the 20-yard line (25), inside the 10 (12) and inside the five (nine). Taking over as Dallas’ starter after Dalton Schultz left in free agency, Ferguson played all 17 games and finished ninth among TEs in catches (71), eighth in receiving yards (761), seventh in touchdowns (five) and seventh in targets (102). It was an impressive breakout, with a 93-yard, three-touchdown playoff game being the icing on the cake, though his total of five TDs in the regular season was disappointing relative to his wealth of volume near the end zone. The 25-year-old's best football could still be ahead of him, and while CeeDee Lamb is the Cowboys' obvious No. 1 option, Ferguson got 21 more targets than No. 2 receiver Brandin Cooks last year. The tight end should have a similar role this upcoming season, and perhaps with better red-zone luck than he had last year. Read Past Outlooks
Quiet in easy win
Ferguson recorded two receptions on four targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
Dallas was able to take its foot off the gas in the second half thanks to a multi-score lead, and Cooper Rush attempted nine passes in the final two quarters. That limited volume for all pass catchers with the exception of CeeDee Lamb, and Ferguson saw only four targets -- good for third on the team -- as a result. The game script should look different in a Week 16 showdown with Tampa Bay, giving Ferguson a better chance to produce.
Dallas was able to take its foot off the gas in the second half thanks to a multi-score lead, and Cooper Rush attempted nine passes in the final two quarters. That limited volume for all pass catchers with the exception of CeeDee Lamb, and Ferguson saw only four targets -- good for third on the team -- as a result. The game script should look different in a Week 16 showdown with Tampa Bay, giving Ferguson a better chance to produce.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jake Ferguson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
31.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.74% Team Air Yards
9.0%% Team Targets
13.1%Avg Depth of Target
5.0 YdsCatch Rate
70.6%Drop Rate
4.4%Avg Yds After Catch
5.7% Targeted On Route
22.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Jake Ferguson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Jake Ferguson and the other tight ends for the Cowboys are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Jake Ferguson
301 routes 68 targets
0 routes 0 targets
148 routes 33 targets
103 routes 14 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Buccaneers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
85.5
Cornerbacks
86.9
Safeties
74.0
Linebackers
97.3
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2024 Jake Ferguson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jake Ferguson's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
244 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.81 secShuttle Time
4.48 secCone Drill
7.03 secVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
118 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.63 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ferguson is the lead candidate to start at tight end for Dallas after the offseason departure of Dalton Schultz, though the 2022 fourth-round pick will be competing with 2022 UDFA Peyton Hendershot and 2023 second-rounder Luke Schoonmaker. Even in the best-case scenario of Ferguson winning the starting job and avoiding a platoon, he won't necessarily be a prolific pass catcher. His career high in receiving yards at Wisconsin was 456 in his freshman year, and he ran only 105 routes for Dallas as a rookie. He did well with his chances, at least, avoiding any drops and finishing with a 19-174-1 receiving line on 22 targets. Ferguson's reliable hands and competent blocking should help him earn playing time, but he's never likely to be much of a big-play threat with 4.81 speed and there's no guarantee of the Dallas tight ends accounting for so many short targets now that Schultz is gone and the team has a new offensive coordinator (Brian Schottenheimer) and WR2 (Brandin Cooks).
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Three catches in return
Ferguson brought in three of six targets for 32 yards in the Cowboys' 27-20 loss to the Bengals on Monday night.
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Cleared for primetime game
Ferguson (concussion) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's matchup against the Bengals, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Logs full practice Thursday
Ferguson (concussion) practiced in full Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Trending up for Week 14
Ferguson (concussion) participated in Wednesday's walk-through session, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Unavailable in Week 13
Ferguson (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Likely to miss Week 12
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that Ferguson "will be hard pressed" to clear concussion protocol ahead of Dallas' Week 12 game against the Commanders, per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News.
ANALYSIS
Ferguson was concussed in Monday's loss to the Texans and looks unlikely to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol on a short week. Dallas will have another short week in Week 13 before facing the Giants on Thanksgiving. Luke Schoonmaker finished with six catches for 56 yards on 10 targets in the 34-10 loss to Houston and stands to be the biggest beneficiary of Ferguson's likely absence.
Ferguson was concussed in Monday's loss to the Texans and looks unlikely to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol on a short week. Dallas will have another short week in Week 13 before facing the Giants on Thanksgiving. Luke Schoonmaker finished with six catches for 56 yards on 10 targets in the 34-10 loss to Houston and stands to be the biggest beneficiary of Ferguson's likely absence.