Outlook Zach Ertz
Free-Agent Veteran Cleared for Return and Awaiting Roster Spot
After tearing his ACL during the 2025 campaign, veteran tight end Zach Ertz was officially cleared for all football activities in August. At nearly 36 years old, the three-time Pro Bowler remains an unsigned free agent looking to catch on with a contender.
Ertz has proven he can still produce when healthy, compiling 116 receptions, 1,158 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns over his past two seasons. While rumors linked him to a Philadelphia reunion, he enters the season without an active NFL depth chart home.
With his roster rate tumbling down to 1% across fantasy leagues, Ertz belongs on waiver wires in standard redraft formats. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on where he lands before considering him as a potential streaming option or depth stash.
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Outlook T.J. Hockenson
Discounted Draft Price Creates Late-Round Appeal for Minnesota's Starting Tight End
T.J. Hockenson enters the year as Minnesota's starting tight end, holding the lead role over Josh Oliver. However, earning consistent target volume will be challenging in a crowded passing attack headlined by Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings.
Coming off a 2025 season where he tallied 55 receptions for 457 yards and three scores, our projections anticipate a modest bounce-back to 60 catches, 565 receiving yards, and three touchdowns (141.0 PPR points). While he remains an experienced safety valve, declining yardage efficiency limits his overall weekly ceiling.
Fantasy draft markets have cooled significantly on the veteran, with his ADP tumbling from pick 150 in late July down past pick 200. At this heavily discounted draft cost, Hockenson transforms from a risky starter into a high-floor, late-round depth stash with reliable reception upside in full-PPR formats.
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