Week 1 route rate leaders at TE: 90% - Colston Loveland 88% - Tyler Warren 87% - Trey McBride 86% - Cade Otton 83% - Sam LaPorta 82% - Juwan Johnson 81% - Kyle Pitts 79% - Mark Andrews 79% - Dallas Goedert 77% - Michael Mayer 77% - Harold Fannin Jr.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Baltimore Beatdown

Mark Andrews finished with four receptions for 49 yards on six targets (tied with Zay Flowers for most on the team) in Week 1. His first target resulted in a dropped pass, and he was flagged for a false start in the red zone early in the game, but he recovered to contribute throughout the contest.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Mark Andrews had six targets tied with Zay Flowers for most on the team, reeling in four receptions for 49 yards overall. His first target resulted in a dropped pass and he was flagged for a false start in the red zone early in the game, but he recovered to contribute throughout the game.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Andrews is positioned as one of the leading receivers for the Ravens going forward if Zay Flowers remains injured. With the Ravens' passing game depth compromised, Andrews could see increased target volume in a run-first offense.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Andrews is positioned as one of the leading receivers for the Ravens if Zay Flowers remains injured, alongside Chris Moore, in what could become a run-first offense.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

With Flowers sidelined, Mark Andrews becomes focal point of Ravens passing game. One comment suggests 'Looks like this is the year to own Mandrews' and another references 'Jacobi and Andrews come on down.' Potential beneficiary of Flowers' absence.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Andrews tied for the team lead in targets but the source expresses lukewarmness on his resurgence. Four of his six looks came after Zay Flowers left the game, and his first action didn't come until the second quarter, suggesting limited early-game involvement. With Baltimore facing a Saints defense that just gave up 156 yards to Jahmyr Gibbs, the source recommends looking elsewhere before attempting to acquire Andrews.

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NegativeValueSep 14, 2026Davis Mattek

Mark Andrews had a disappointing Week 1 with a very low projection of six points, but Davis Mattek suggests he remains a viable low-ownership pivot option for those looking to differentiate from chalky DFS builds.

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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Andrews was useful with 4-49-0 and six targets on a day when some other tight ends busted. The source notes this performance came in a game where the Ravens offense was unstoppable.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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TE snap rate leaders in the first half of the Week 1 morning games: 100% - Cade Otton 97% - Tyler Warren 89% - Colston Loveland 88% - Gunnar Helm 87% - Harold Fannin Jr. 83% - Sam LaPorta 79% - Juwan Johnson 78% - Mark Andrews 78% - Kyle Pitts 76% - Pat Freiermuth 75% - Dalton Kincaid 72% - Brenton Strange

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Pat Thorman

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Mark Andrews getting the brutal drops out of the way early this year. Sharp.

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PositiveValueSep 13, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Mentioned as historical TE benchmark (RB1 numbers in peak years, late 1st/2nd round value). Community notes current TE landscape lacks a truly bankable elite like Andrews was. One comment: 'Now second guessing starting Andrews' (vs. Johnson). No specific 2025 stats or role changes mentioned.

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PositiveValueSep 11, 2026NFL DFS Deep Dive

Mark Andrews is a solid stacking option with Lamar Jackson at a $3,900 price point.

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PositiveValueSep 11, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

One manager mentions starting Mayer over Andrews, but no substantive discussion of Andrews' Week 1 outlook or impact from Bowers' injury.

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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles

During Lamar Jackson's seven full seasons as the Ravens' starting quarterback, Baltimore's tight ends have ranked first, fifth, first, first, 10th, fourth and fourth in percentage of team targets. Jackson likes throwing to his tight ends, and Andrews no longer has to share tight end targets with Isaiah Likely, who joined the Giants in the offseason.

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NegativeBustSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Andrews averaged just 2.3 catches and 20.9 receiving yards per game over the final seven weeks of last season with zero touchdowns, never hitting double-digit fantasy points and averaging only 3.3 per game. Tight ends like Gunnar Helm, Josh Oliver, and A.J. Barner outscored him from Week 12 onward. Despite potential benefits from new OC Declan Doyle, Isaiah Likely's departure, and Lamar Jackson's rebound, the source views a resurgent season at age 31 as far-fetched. Andrews did not top four catches or 50 receiving yards once after September last season, placing him outside TE1 range for Week 1 and in the "touchdown-or-bust" tier outside the top 12.

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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026Battle Red Blog

Tight end Mark Andrews will remain a primary target for Lamar Jackson in 2026; Andrews is among the familiar faces Jackson will focus on when dropping back to pass.

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Andrews will remain a focus for Lamar Jackson in 2026, though Jackson will also target new faces including TE Durham Smythe, rookie TE Matthew Hibner, and rookie WRs Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt.

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NegativeValueSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Listed as GPP Only pick for IND vs. BAL matchup, indicating a tournament-specific play rather than a core cash-game recommendation.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Andrews is entering his ninth season in the league and has not topped 700 receiving yards since 2022; he's only scored 10+ TDs twice in his career (2019, 2024). There is a clearer path to targets, involvement, and overall production this season than there was in 2025. Reaching 700 receiving yards is a much more likely threshold than 13 TDs. Fantasy Life's projections have a ceiling outcome of 193 PPR and an actual projection of 157 PPR, suggesting modest upside from the former premier tight end.

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PositiveMatchupSep 10, 2026FantasyPros Articles

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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NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

The source expresses concern that Mark Andrews may be washed, noting that he recorded under two yards per route run (1.33) for the first time in his career last season, a significant drop from his usual top-three status.

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PositiveMatchupSep 10, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Mark Andrews faces Indianapolis in Week 1, a defense that 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 matchup advantage could carry into 2026.

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PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026FantasyPros Articles

With Isaiah Likely gone, Mark Andrews' playing time and route share are expected to rebound in 2026, though this improvement still needs to materialize on the field.

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NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Mark Andrews finished last season as TE23 in fantasy points per game, his worst season in the NFL; Baltimore limited his playing time at 22nd in route share (62.9%), and his efficiency metrics were poor—41st in yards per route run and 27th in first downs per route run among 59 qualifying tight ends, though he was ninth in first-read share.

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NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026FantasyPros Articles

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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NegativeInjurySep 10, 2026Flock Fantasy

Dr. Daniel Cooper does not recommend Mark Andrews over Travis Kraft for starting tight end in his first week back from injury. Later in the week, Cooper prefers George Kittle over Andrews. However, in another scenario, Cooper recommends LaPorta (Mark Andrews) as the tight end play to jam over Likely, indicating context-dependent recommendations based on matchup and opponent.

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Flock Fantasy

Jaylen Herz ranks Mark Andrews in the D tier, noting he has additional target competition with rookie Jacobe Lane but no Isaiah Likely. With a 48-point over/under, Herz wants pieces of the Ravens-Steelers game and projects Andrews could be their primary red zone target.

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