2022 Receiving Stats
REC
52
YDS
414
TD
2
AVG
8.0
TAR
68
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Hurst signed a one-year deal with the Bengals to replace C.J. Uzomah atop the depth chart
after Uzomah left for the Jets in free agency. In a Cincinnati offense with Ja’Marr Chase, Tee
Higgins and Tyler Boyd at wide receiver and Joe Mixon in the backfield, tight end plays an
ancillary role. The team ranked 29th last season in the percentage of targets thrown to the
position (13.2), and Uzomah had just 493 yards and five touchdowns. Hurst caught 56 of 88
targets for 571 yards and six touchdowns as Atlanta’s starter in 2020 but has mostly been a
backup in his three other seasons, failing to eclipse 350 receiving yards or three touchdowns in
any year. Baltimore’s 25th overall pick in 2018, Hurst ran a 4.67 40 but has never shown the
route-running skills that would allow for steady targets in an offense with good pass catchers.
He’s also old (29) for a player with only four seasons under his belt, as he played minor league
baseball before college football. Still, Hurst should get plenty of playing time this year with Drew
Sample as his only serious competition for snaps, and he’s in good position for per-target
efficiency and regular red-zone trips. Read Past Outlooks

Finds home in Carolina
Hurst agreed Wednesday with the Panthers on a three-year contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hurst proved to be a competent starter while with Cincinnati on a one-year deal in 2022, logging a 52-414-2 receiving line on 68 targets over 13 regular-season appearances. He now gets a chance to lead Carolina's tight end room, which also features complementary options Ian Thomas and Tommy Tremble. All signs point to the Panthers grabbing a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft, and the presence of a reliable tight end like Hurst should be helpful in developing whichever young signal-caller Carolina taps to direct the offense.
Hurst proved to be a competent starter while with Cincinnati on a one-year deal in 2022, logging a 52-414-2 receiving line on 68 targets over 13 regular-season appearances. He now gets a chance to lead Carolina's tight end room, which also features complementary options Ian Thomas and Tommy Tremble. All signs point to the Panthers grabbing a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft, and the presence of a reliable tight end like Hurst should be helpful in developing whichever young signal-caller Carolina taps to direct the offense.
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How do Hayden Hurst's 2022 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
24.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.58% Team Air Yards
7.7%% Team Targets
11.5%Avg Depth of Target
4.7 YdsCatch Rate
73.5%Drop Rate
2.9%Avg Yds After Catch
3.6% Targeted On Route
17.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Hayden Hurst
382 routes 68 targets
68 routes 6 targets
127 routes 30 targets
204 routes 32 targets
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Measurables Review
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How do Hayden Hurst's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.67 secShuttle Time
4.37 secCone Drill
7.19 secVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
120 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hurst's big chance may have slipped right through his hands, as the Falcons used the fourth overall pick in this year's draft on TE Kyle Pitts a year after sending the Ravens a second-rounder for Hurst. A first-round pick (2018) himself, Hurst is a former minor league baseball player who took his first NFL snap at age 25. He ran a 4.67 40 at 250 pounds, but he's never quite shown playmaking skills to match the measurables. Last year, he switched from a reserve role in Baltimore's run-heavy offense to a starting job in Atlanta's pass-happy attack, finishing TE9 in fantasy points and TE15 in points per game. While the Falcons figure to use multi-TE sets more often under new coach Arthur Smith, it's hard to envision Hurst breaking out while sharing an offense with Pitts, who will steal snaps in clear passing situations, if nothing else.
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Future uncertain
Hurst had four catches on five targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game loss to the Chiefs.
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Good to go for AFC title game
Hurst (calf) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs after practicing fully Friday.
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In line to play Sunday
Hurst (calf) is on track to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
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Added to injury report
Hurst (calf) was limited at practice Thursday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
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Scores in Sunday's win
Hurst caught five of six targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Bills in the AFC divisional round.
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