2024 Receiving Stats
REC
43
YDS
369
TD
0
AVG
8.6
TAR
58
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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
No practice Wednesday
Ferguson (concussion) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
ANALYSIS
This comes as no surprise following the concussion that Ferguson sustained early on during Monday's defeat to the Texans. Coach Mike McCarthy relayed to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday that Ferguson would be "hard-pressed" to play Sunday in Washington, but any progress he's able to display Thursday or Friday may give a better sense of when he'll be available to the Cowboys offense again. Meanwhile, Luke Schoonmaker was the main beneficiary among Dallas tight ends Monday, gathering in six of 10 targets for 56 yards.
This comes as no surprise following the concussion that Ferguson sustained early on during Monday's defeat to the Texans. Coach Mike McCarthy relayed to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday that Ferguson would be "hard-pressed" to play Sunday in Washington, but any progress he's able to display Thursday or Friday may give a better sense of when he'll be available to the Cowboys offense again. Meanwhile, Luke Schoonmaker was the main beneficiary among Dallas tight ends Monday, gathering in six of 10 targets for 56 yards.
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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
32.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.77% Team Air Yards
9.9%% Team Targets
14.8%Avg Depth of Target
5.0 YdsCatch Rate
74.1%Drop Rate
3.4%Avg Yds After Catch
5.6% Targeted On Route
23.0%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
255 routes 58 targets
92 routes 21 targets
72 routes 11 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
88.9
Cornerbacks
93.6
Safeties
83.4
Linebackers
62.8
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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).
More Fantasy News
Unlikely to play in Week 12
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy acknowledged Tuesday that Ferguson (concussion) "will be hard pressed" to play Sunday at Washington, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Done for Week 11 due to concussion
Ferguson has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against Houston due to a concussion, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Upgrades to full practice
Ferguson (illness) was a full practice participant Friday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Comes down with illness
Ferguson didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Fumble negates mild production
Ferguson caught four of five targets for 24 yards while losing a fumble in Sunday's 34-6 loss to the Eagles.
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Could play through injury Sunday
Ferguson, who suffered a bone bruise and MCL sprain in a Week 1 win over the Browns, may have a chance to play Sunday against the Saints, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Ferguson was originally feared to have suffered an ACL tear, so the subsequent diagnosis was actually a welcome one. The third-year tight end noted Wednesday he feels his pain is essentially gone, and head coach Mike McCarthy did not hesitate to say that he had optimism that Ferguson could suit up versus the Saints.
Ferguson was originally feared to have suffered an ACL tear, so the subsequent diagnosis was actually a welcome one. The third-year tight end noted Wednesday he feels his pain is essentially gone, and head coach Mike McCarthy did not hesitate to say that he had optimism that Ferguson could suit up versus the Saints.