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ECR stands for “Expert Consensus Ranking,” which means the average rankings of the fantasy football industry and is typically similar to ADP (which differs from site-to-site). This ongoing positional series will highlight some big differences between ECR and my own ranks.
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Tight Ends I like more than consensus
Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
ECR: TE3 vs. My Rank: TE1
McBride led all tight ends in first downs per route run last season, which is one of the best stats at predicting future fantasy success. He also posted the best yards per route run (2.04) mark by a tight end younger than 25 over the last 10 years. McBride was a standout college player who had a higher Dominator Rating, career YPRR, PFF Receiving Grade and a faster 40 than Sam LaPorta.
McBride commanded a 29% target share after finally becoming a starter in Week 8 last season. In fact, he recorded a 20-plus% target share in 12 straight games after becoming a full-time player, a mark LaPorta reached in just six games all season. McBride averaged 11.6 fantasy points (0.5 PPR) from Weeks 10-17 while recording just one touchdown; LaPorta averaged 12.0 fantasy ppg over that span while scoring five TDs. McBride had only five fewer catches than LaPorta while starting just 12 games, and Arizona’s passing volume should improve in 2024.
McBride will lose some targets to rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. this season, but the competition in Arizona after the rookie WR is weak. Moreover, the Cardinals had a top-10 offense over the second half of last season and will likely improve along with Kyler Murray’s health in 2024. The NFC West should feature numerous shootouts this year as well.
McBride looks like a star already, and he’ll be featured in an ascending offense. He’s my top fantasy tight end.
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
ECR: TE7 vs. My Rank: TE5
Kittle led all tight ends in yards per route run, yards per target,…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2024-08-09 15:10:18
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