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PositiveMatchupSep 10, 2026
Mark Andrews remains one of the most reliable veteran tight ends in fantasy and draws a favorable 5-star matchup against the Indianapolis Colts this week. Lamar Jackson continues to lean on Andrews in crucial situations, especially in the red zone where his touchdown upside remains among the best at the position. When healthy, Andrews commands a strong target share and gives managers a dependable weekly floor. With his combination of volume, scoring potential, and matchup, he deserves strong consideration in starting lineups.
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NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026
Andrews is coming off his worst season in the NFL as TE23 in fantasy points per game. Last year, Baltimore limited his playing time as he was 22nd in route share at 62.9% per Fantasy Points Data. The source expects his role to rebound in 2026 with Isaiah Likely gone, but that still needs to materialize. Among 59 qualifying tight ends last year, Andrews was ninth in first-read share but ranked 41st in yards per route run and low in first downs per route run.
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PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Andrews' route share is expected to rebound in 2026 with Isaiah Likely gone; however, last year he ranked ninth in first-read share among 59 qualifying tight ends while posting underwhelming yards per route run (41st) and first downs per route run (27th). The source expects Andrews could have a nice Week 1 game against Indianapolis, which allowed the fourth-most yards per target and 12th-most fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends, with Lou Anarumo's defenses historically bleeding production to the position.
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NegativeProjectionSep 8, 2026
Andrews came off his worst season in the NFL as TE23 in fantasy points per game. Last year, Baltimore limited his playing time at 22nd in route share (62.9%). The source expects that to rebound in 2026 with Isaiah Likely gone, but it remains to be seen. Among 59 qualifying tight ends, Andrews was ninth in first-read share, but his yards per route run (41st) and first downs per route run (27th) were underwhelming. Andrews could have a nice game in Week 1 that quells concerns about his 2026 season. Indy allowed the fourth-most yards per target and 12th-most fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends last year. Lou Anarumo's defenses have historically bled production to tight ends, suggesting this will transfer to 2026.
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NegativeBustSep 6, 2026
Andrews was a flat-out bust in 75% of his games played in 2025, finishing as a weekly TE1 (top-12) in under 20% of games (3 of 17). He posted TE16 overall (TE23 in PPG), a career-low 422 receiving yards, and yards per route run tanked to 1.22—dead last in YAC/reception among 49 qualifying tight ends (even Zach Ertz had more YAC). Andrews was bad with and without Lamar Jackson. Despite being ranked/drafted as a top-15 consensus tight end due to potential volume in the Ravens' offense, the source is concerned his decline will continue after failing to command the same volume over the last two seasons. Training camp performances have been so poor that local beat reporters have stopped mentioning him. The source says: "Just say no."
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PositiveBustAug 25, 2026
Andrews at ADP 103 is overvalued in TE-Premium formats where the goal is to find target earners and volume hogs. Training camp reports suggest Andrews has struggled when the ball comes his way. Out of 28 tight ends with 50+ targets last season, Andrews ranked 22nd in yards per route run, 24th in yards, and 24th in yards per target. Most damning is that he ranked dead last in yards after the catch per reception, indicating he did nothing with the ball when he received it. Andrews had a career-low 422 receiving yards, and the Ravens appear very confident in their rookie class, suggesting Andrews' role may diminish further.
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NegativeBustAug 17, 2026
Wolf Trelles-Heard highlights Mark Andrews as a bust candidate despite his TE14 ADP. Andrews has been in steep decline since his TE1 finish in 2021 (80.1 yards per game); his per-game receiving yard averages over the past four seasons are 56.5, 54.4, 39.6, and 24.8. In 2025, he averaged just 7.7 fantasy points per game (TE23), his lowest since his 2018 rookie season, with a 62.9% snap share (TE26), 70 total targets, and poor efficiency metrics: TE24 in first downs per route run (0.074), TE29 in expected points added (+18), and TE31 in yards per route run (1.30). Despite this decline, Baltimore gave him a three-year, $39-million extension mid-season. Trelles-Heard sees no advantage to drafting Andrews and prefers upside plays like Oronde Gadsden II or Chig Okonkwo in that range.
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NegativeProjectionAug 16, 2026
Andrews' projection rank (TE13) exceeds his ECR (TE15) by 2 spots with 133.1 projected FPTS. His production cratered last season with career lows in yards per game (24.8), yards per catch (8.8), and yards per target (6.0). Some issues stemmed from Lamar Jackson's 2025 health problems; Jackson missed 4 regular-season games and wasn't fully healthy in others. With TE Isaiah Likely now with the Giants, Andrews is the only established pass-catching tight end on Baltimore's roster. If Jackson returns to form and Andrews sees a target increase, he could offer midrange TE1 numbers at a low-end TE1/high-end TE2 price. Andrews drew 69 and 70 targets the last two seasons despite playing 17 games both years, compared to 153 targets in 2021 and 113 targets in 15 games in 2022.
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NegativeProjectionAug 4, 2026
Andrews' projections (TE12, 133.9 FPTS) exceed his ECR (TE15) by three spots. Last year he finished TE23 in fantasy points per game, his worst season in the NFL, as Baltimore limited his playing time with a 62.9% route share (22nd). Among 59 qualifying tight ends, he ranked ninth in first-read share but 41st in yards per route run and 27th in first downs per route run. JJ Zachariason expects his route share to rebound in 2026 with Isaiah Likely gone, making him worth a late-round flier as a tight end two with hopes of a throwback season under a new offensive system.
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NegativeBustJul 29, 2026
Frank Ammirante avoids Mark Andrews entering his age-31 season after his least productive year of his career; despite the Ravens releasing Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar in free agency, Ammirante questions whether Andrews can bounce back given his age and recent decline. Ammirante notes the Ravens lack a viable No. 2 wideout with Rashod Bateman disappointing. Ammirante advises against waiting this long for a tight end in managed leagues, as it creates weekly uncertainty and puts teams behind the eight-ball.
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PositiveValueJul 28, 2026
Andrews has ADP of 114.7 (TE14) but has top-five TE upside if he can return to form; he finished TE5 in 2024 and was TE4 in half-PPR points per game (11.3) in 2023 despite playing only 10 games. The Ravens signed him to a three-year, $39.3M extension with $26M guaranteed in December, signaling confidence he hasn't declined. His fantasy value is tied to Lamar Jackson's health; Andrews had strong in-out splits in Jackson's starts versus non-starts. Baltimore's consensus win total of 11.5 is tied for the highest in the NFL, and their implied average points per game (25.9) is sixth-highest, supporting a rebound scenario where Andrews leads tight ends in touchdowns again.
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PositiveValueJul 23, 2026
Mark Andrews, ranked TE15 (No. 126 overall), is a favorite value pick among budget TE options. While his efficiency numbers cratered last year due to a rough Baltimore offense with Lamar Jackson missing games and playing at less than 100%, Andrews no longer has to share TE targets with Isaiah Likely, who moved to the Giants. During Jackson's seven full seasons as Ravens starting QB, Baltimore's TEs have ranked in percentage of team targets: 1st, 5th, 1st, 1st, 10th, 4th, and 4th. A new coaching staff and offensive scheme in Baltimore may increase targets for Andrews. If he bounces back, he could have a big season; if not, he is painless to replace as an 11th-round TE on waivers.
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PositiveValueNo date
Andrews is a name the source would only draft after missing out on the top tier of tight ends, and his 2025 season looked rough on the surface: 48 catches, 422 yards, five touchdowns, 8.8 yards per catch, 6.0 yards per target, and 1.23 yards per route run. Context matters: Baltimore's passing offense struggled with its quarterback missing time and not being fully healthy for large stretches, and the receiver room behind the team's top wideout remains unproven. The historical signal is strong. Across the starting quarterback's seven full seasons in Baltimore, the team's tight ends have ranked first, fifth, first, first, tenth, fourth, and fourth in share of team targets—a remarkably consistent trend toward heavy tight end usage. With the team's other pass-catching tight end now gone, Andrews is set up to receive the lion's share of those targets. The team's other offseason tight end additions include a blocking specialist and a rookie whose college production wasn't especially exciting, meaning there's no real competition for touches. Andrews is currently going around TE14, making him viewed as one of the best punt options at the position: cheap enough to cut early if he's genuinely declined, but with real mid-range TE1 upside if the opportunity and track record hold. He ran a route on just 62.9% of dropbacks last season, ranking 22nd among tight ends in route share, a number both analysts expect to climb significantly now that the other pass-catching tight end is gone. Among 40 qualifying tight ends last season, Andrews ranked 11th in separation score and sixth in route win rate, supporting that he isn't finished.
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