2024 Receiving Stats
REC
59
YDS
494
TD
0
AVG
8.4
TAR
86
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ferguson’s box score stats from 2023 don’t jump off the page, even though he led all tight ends in targets inside the 20-yard line (25), inside the 10 (12) and inside the five (nine). Taking over as Dallas’ starter after Dalton Schultz left in free agency, Ferguson played all 17 games and finished ninth among TEs in catches (71), eighth in receiving yards (761), seventh in touchdowns (five) and seventh in targets (102). It was an impressive breakout, with a 93-yard, three-touchdown playoff game being the icing on the cake, though his total of five TDs in the regular season was disappointing relative to his wealth of volume near the end zone. The 25-year-old's best football could still be ahead of him, and while CeeDee Lamb is the Cowboys' obvious No. 1 option, Ferguson got 21 more targets than No. 2 receiver Brandin Cooks last year. The tight end should have a similar role this upcoming season, and perhaps with better red-zone luck than he had last year. Read Past Outlooks
Quiet end to season
Ferguson caught two of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's loss to the Commanders.
ANALYSIS
The third-year tight end had a quiet end to a disappointing season, failing to top 40 receiving yards or score a TD in any of his last seven appearances dating back to Week 10. Ferguson dealt with injuries in 2024 but also was a victim of a loss effectiveness for the Cowboys offense, particularly after Dak Prescott (hamstring) was lost for the season. After posting a 71-761-5 line during a breakout 2023, Ferguson slid back to 59 catches (on 86 targets) for 494 yards and zero touchdowns in 2024. He currently has one year left on his rookie contract, which should ensure he heads into next season at the top of the depth chart, but Luke Schoonmaker could take on a bigger role as a pass catcher and cut into Ferguson's volume in 2025.
The third-year tight end had a quiet end to a disappointing season, failing to top 40 receiving yards or score a TD in any of his last seven appearances dating back to Week 10. Ferguson dealt with injuries in 2024 but also was a victim of a loss effectiveness for the Cowboys offense, particularly after Dak Prescott (hamstring) was lost for the season. After posting a 71-761-5 line during a breakout 2023, Ferguson slid back to 59 catches (on 86 targets) for 494 yards and zero touchdowns in 2024. He currently has one year left on his rookie contract, which should ensure he heads into next season at the top of the depth chart, but Luke Schoonmaker could take on a bigger role as a pass catcher and cut into Ferguson's volume in 2025.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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How do Jake Ferguson's 2024 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
28.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.68% Team Air Yards
8.7%% Team Targets
14.0%Avg Depth of Target
4.6 YdsCatch Rate
68.6%Drop Rate
3.5%Avg Yds After Catch
5.4% Targeted On Route
23.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Jake Ferguson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Jake Ferguson
365 routes 86 targets
0 routes 0 targets
173 routes 36 targets
111 routes 14 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Jake Ferguson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jake Ferguson'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' 5"Weight
244 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.81 secShuttle Time
4.48 secCone Drill
7.03 secVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
118 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.63 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ferguson is the lead candidate to start at tight end for Dallas after the offseason departure of Dalton Schultz, though the 2022 fourth-round pick will be competing with 2022 UDFA Peyton Hendershot and 2023 second-rounder Luke Schoonmaker. Even in the best-case scenario of Ferguson winning the starting job and avoiding a platoon, he won't necessarily be a prolific pass catcher. His career high in receiving yards at Wisconsin was 456 in his freshman year, and he ran only 105 routes for Dallas as a rookie. He did well with his chances, at least, avoiding any drops and finishing with a 19-174-1 receiving line on 22 targets. Ferguson's reliable hands and competent blocking should help him earn playing time, but he's never likely to be much of a big-play threat with 4.81 speed and there's no guarantee of the Dallas tight ends accounting for so many short targets now that Schultz is gone and the team has a new offensive coordinator (Brian Schottenheimer) and WR2 (Brandin Cooks).
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Unremarkable day in loss
Ferguson secured three of five targets for 18 yards and lost a fumble in the Cowboys' 41-7 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
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Leads Dallas in targets
Ferguson recorded six receptions on eight targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over Tampa Bay.
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Quiet in easy win
Ferguson recorded two receptions on four targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers.
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Three catches in return
Ferguson brought in three of six targets for 32 yards in the Cowboys' 27-20 loss to the Bengals on Monday night.
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Cleared for primetime game
Ferguson (concussion) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's matchup against the Bengals, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Likely to miss Week 12
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that Ferguson "will be hard pressed" to clear concussion protocol ahead of Dallas' Week 12 game against the Commanders, per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News.
ANALYSIS
Ferguson was concussed in Monday's loss to the Texans and looks unlikely to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol on a short week. Dallas will have another short week in Week 13 before facing the Giants on Thanksgiving. Luke Schoonmaker finished with six catches for 56 yards on 10 targets in the 34-10 loss to Houston and stands to be the biggest beneficiary of Ferguson's likely absence.
Ferguson was concussed in Monday's loss to the Texans and looks unlikely to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol on a short week. Dallas will have another short week in Week 13 before facing the Giants on Thanksgiving. Luke Schoonmaker finished with six catches for 56 yards on 10 targets in the 34-10 loss to Houston and stands to be the biggest beneficiary of Ferguson's likely absence.