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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026
Fannin had a banner rookie season as TE8 in fantasy points per game in 2025. Among 54 qualifying tight ends, he ranked fifth in target share (19.4%), 12th in receiving yards per game (45.7), 12th in yards per route run (1.81), fourth in first-read share (22.3%), and 25th in first downs per route run. The source expects Fannin's numbers to dip with more target competition around him this season and doesn't expect him to begin 2026 with a bang in Week 1. Jacksonville allowed the sixth-fewest yards per target and eighth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends last year.
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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Fannin had a banner rookie season as TE8 in fantasy points per game. Among 54 qualifying tight ends, he ranked fifth in target share (19.4%), 12th in receiving yards per game (45.7), 12th in yards per route run (1.81), fourth in first-read share (22.3%), and 25th in first downs per route run. However, the source expects Fannin Jr.'s numbers to dip some with more target competition around him this season and does not expect him to begin 2026 with a bang in Week 1.
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NegativeProjectionSep 8, 2026
Fannin Jr. had a banner rookie season as the TE8 in fantasy points per game. Among 54 qualifying tight ends, he ranked fifth in target share (19.4%), 12th in receiving yards per game (45.7), 12th in yards per route run (1.81), fourth in first-read share (22.3%), and 25th in first downs per route run. The source expects his numbers to dip with more target competition around him this season and doesn't expect him to begin 2026 with a bang in Week 1. Jacksonville allowed the sixth-fewest yards per target and eighth-fewest fantasy points per target to tight ends last year.
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NegativeProjectionSep 6, 2026
Fannin Jr. posted a banner rookie season as TE8 in fantasy points per game with elite per-route metrics: fifth in target share (19.4%), 12th in receiving yards per game (45.7), 12th in yards per route run (1.81), fourth in first-read share (22.3%), and 25th in first downs per route run among 54 qualifying tight ends. Derek Brown expects his first-read share to dip in 2026 with Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion competing for targets, but projects Fannin to retain similar per-route metrics and land as a low-end TE1 if he can hold off competition while navigating Cleveland's quarterback concerns.
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NegativeBustSep 5, 2026
Despite compiling a 72/731/6 split on 107 targets as a rookie (TE6 finish), JJ Zachariason is skeptical of Fannin's ability to replicate that success in 2026. Key concerns: Deshaun Watson averaged only 5.9 yards per attempt and 62% completion rate over his last two seasons; Fannin must compete with rookie receivers KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston plus veteran Jerry Jeudy for targets; running backs Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson return healthy, suggesting Cleveland will prioritize the run game and time-of-possession. Fannin is ranked TE6 but Zachariason would prefer Sam LaPorta, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, or Isaiah Likely, all being taken after him.
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NegativeBustSep 5, 2026
Fannin was superb in his rookie season with a 72/731/6 split on 107 targets over 16 games, finishing as TE6. The common refrain is that if Fannin achieved this success with poor quarterback play, he should replicate it in 2026. However, JJ Zachariason is skeptical. While the quarterback room is a mess with Deshaun Watson pegged as starter but facing potential competition from Shedeur Sanders, JJ Zachariason cautions against assuming Fannin will maintain his rookie production levels. The analysis suggests concerns about sustainability and the quarterback situation's impact on his performance.
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PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Justin Weigal identifies Fannin as a mid-range tight end value (TE3-TE7 tier) whose production won't be much lower than the top-2. Fannin should be the top target option on his team and doesn't have to compete with Njoku this year. Despite more overall competition for targets, his 21.6% target share from last year shouldn't take a hit. New HC Todd Monken has a track record of forcing fantasy production to his top targets (Mike Evans, Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham, Zay Flowers all had best production years under Monken). Fannin was averaging 8.4 targets, 55 yards, and a full touchdown in his last 5 healthy games and should take another step forward.
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PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
Justin Weigal identifies Harold Fannin as a mid-range tight end value (TE3-TE7 tier) whose production won't be much lower than top-2; should be top target option on his team and doesn't have to compete with Njoku this year; despite more overall competition for targets, shouldn't dent his massive 21.6% target share from last year; new HC Todd Monken has forced fantasy production to his top targets regardless of situation (Mike Evans, Jarvis Landry, post-Giants Odell Beckham, Zay Flowers all had best production years under Monken); Fannin should be no different; was averaging 8.4 targets, 55 yards, and full touchdown his last 5 healthy games and should take another step forward.
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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026
Fannin had a banner rookie season as TE8 in fantasy points per game but faces competition from Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion for targets in year two. Last season among 54 qualifying tight ends, Fannin ranked fifth in target share (19.4%), 12th in receiving yards per game (45.7), 12th in yards per route run (1.81), fourth in first-read share (22.3%), and 25th in first downs per route run. Derek Brown expects Fannin's first-read share to dip in 2026 but believes he could retain similar per-route metrics if he holds off Boston and Concepcion while navigating Cleveland's quarterback concerns. Fannin is likely a low-end TE1 in 2026.
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PositiveValueAug 31, 2026
Derek Brown considers Fannin overvalued in 2026 drafts despite a strong rookie TE8 finish. Fannin ranked 5th in target share (19.4%), 12th in receiving yards per game (45.7), 12th in yards per route run (1.81), 4th in first-read share (22.3%), and 25th in first downs per route run among 54 qualifying tight ends. Brown expects his first-read share to decline and projects him as a low-end TE1 in 2026, citing competition from Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion for targets plus quarterback concerns in Cleveland as headwinds.
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PositiveBustAug 27, 2026
Despite leading the Browns in target share last season at 20.5%, Fannin faces significant headwinds. The Browns drafted two receivers in the first two rounds (KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston) who will demand targets. The Browns' quarterback situation is uncertain, and Fannin missed practice time after offseason groin surgery, though he was recently cleared. Richard Janvrin warns that the combination of receiver additions, poor QB situation, and recovery from surgery could disappoint owners.
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PositiveProjectionAug 25, 2026
The source projects Fannin as a TE2 with top-5 upside at the position. Fannin finished 5th among tight ends in targets (107) in 2025, trailing only McBride, Pitts, Warren, and Kelce; also 8th in receptions (72) and touchdowns (6). Offensive coordinator Todd Monken has a track record of featuring tight ends: Mark Andrews averaged 13th-15th in fantasy points over three seasons in Baltimore with 1st-2nd in touchdowns; Monken also coached Brock Bowers at Georgia, where Bowers posted 850+ receiving yards in both 2021-2022 with 20 combined touchdowns. Fannin was arguably the best tight end prospect two years ago and showed flashes of upside as a rookie.
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PositiveBustAug 20, 2026
Derek Brown avoids Fannin despite his TE8 rookie season, citing concerns about target competition from Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion plus quarterback concerns in Cleveland. While Fannin ranked 5th in target share (19.4%), 12th in receiving yards per game (45.7), 12th in yards per route run (1.81), and 4th in first-read share (22.3%) among 54 qualifying tight ends last year, Brown expects his first-read share to dip in 2026 and projects him as a low-end TE1 at best, making him overvalued at current ADP.
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PositiveBustAug 17, 2026
Wolf Trelles-Heard rates Fannin as the least attractive tight end in the top 10 ADP despite liking him as a talent. After a strong rookie year (107 targets, 72 catches, 731 yards, 6 TDs, TE7 finish, 11.7 PPG), Fannin faces significant headwinds in Year 2: uncertainty at QB with Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders in a poor quarterback battle; increased target competition from two premium draft-pick wide receivers (KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston) plus Jerry Jeudy (90 catches, 1,229 yards in 2025); and a TE7 ADP price that represents his ceiling rather than upside. Trelles-Heard prefers Kyle Pitts, George Kittle, and Travis Kelce straight up, expecting them to outscore Fannin in 2026.
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PositiveValueAug 8, 2026
Going as TE5, 64th overall, the projections have ticked up recently for Fannin. One the source is even more aggressive than the official numbers, banking on him being this offense's clear top target earner overall regardless of the team's unresolved quarterback competition, a read supported by multiple beat reporters independently saying the same thing. Touchdown upside remains conservative for both analysts given real doubts about how many points this offense scores overall, but the appeal is target-share driven, with a real path to 120 or more targets and close to 80 catches even in a touchdown-starved offense. The team did make concrete investments in upgrading its offensive line this offseason, which should help regardless of who's throwing him the ball. His college production supports the profile too, having led all of FBS in catches and receiving yards in his final season before carrying real rookie-year production into a difficult NFL situation.
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PositiveValueAug 6, 2026
Fannin is identified as the most intriguing dynasty target outside the big four at tight end because his rookie production already suggests a much higher ceiling. As a rookie, he led Cleveland in receptions (72), receiving yards (731), and receiving touchdowns (six) while starting 13 of 16 games. His production was efficiency-driven: he posted a 24.3% targets-per-route-run rate (second among tight ends with at least 250 routes) and 1.66 yards per route run (eighth). At only 22 years old, Fannin now has a clearer path to becoming the focal point of Cleveland's passing game with David Njoku no longer in the picture. The source argues he doesn't need to make a massive leap in efficiency to become a top-tier fantasy tight end; he simply needs his rookie role to expand. His ceiling is high and he may not yet command the price of elite young tight ends, making him worth targeting in dynasty formats.
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PositiveProjectionAug 5, 2026
Fannin, a third-round pick in 2025, was surprisingly impactful as a rookie, racking up 72 catches for 731 yards and six touchdowns to finish TE6 in half-point PPR fantasy scoring. His success was not entirely surprising given he had 117 catches for 1,555 yards in his final college season at Bowling Green, leading all FBS pass catchers in both categories. The Browns have an unappealing QB situation, and the arrival of rookie WRs KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston could cut into Fannin's target share. However, the Browns' new head coach Todd Monken has historically been a very TE-friendly playcaller. Fannin should be regarded as a midrange TE1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.
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NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026
Under Kevin Stefanski in Cleveland, Fannin totaled 107 targets last year, the fifth-most among starting tight ends. Stefanski's offense consistently funnels targets to the tight end position, with the No. 1 tight end seeing high target volume and the second tight end on the depth chart also seeing meaningful work. Cleveland ranked top six in total tight end targets every year with Stefanski coaching, and their No. 1 tight end has finished top five in targets at the position for three consecutive seasons.
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PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
Harold Fannin Jr., a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was surprisingly impactful as a rookie, racking up 72 catches for 731 yards and six touchdowns to finish TE6 in half-point PPR fantasy scoring. His success was not entirely surprising given he had 117 catches for 1,555 yards in his final college season at Bowling Green, leading all FBS pass catchers in both categories. The Browns have an unappealing QB situation, and the arrival of rookie WRs KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston could cut into Fannin's target share. However, the Browns' new head coach, Todd Monken, has historically been a very TE-friendly playcaller. Fannin should be regarded as a midrange TE1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.
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NegativeProjectionNo date
Fannin's fantasy value is heavily target-dependent and faces significant incoming competition. He averaged 9.3 PPR fantasy points per game in 11 contests with seven or fewer targets last season, but averaged 16.9 fantasy points per game in five contests with eight or more targets. Unfortunately, Harold Fannin Jr. will face intense competition for targets in 2026 after the Browns drafted KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. At ADP 59.49 (TE4), he is overpriced; fantasy players can take Tyler Warren a few picks later or wait nearly 2.5 rounds and select Tucker Kraft (TE9), with both tight ends offering better value.
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