Kylen Granson

Kylen Granson

26-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Indianapolis Colts
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Granson was the most productive member of a crowded Colts tight end room last season, posting 30 catches for 368 yards and one touchdown on 50 targets. Indianapolis had three other tight ends total between 147 and 207 yards. All of those options remain with the team, plus Jelani Woods – who led all Colts TEs with 312 receiving yards in 2022 – is expected to return to the field after missing all of 2023 due to a hamstring injury. Granson’s Week 2 touchdown against the Texans last season marks his only trip to the end zone through 45 NFL games, and he isn’t an imposing red-zone target at 6-foot-3. Between his lack of a nose for the end zone and significant competition for playing time, Granson seems unlikely to break out in his fourth NFL season. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $4.19 million contract with the Colts in May of 2021.
Just one reception in win
TEIndianapolis Colts
November 18, 2024
Granson had one reception for four yards on two targets in Sunday's win at the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Mo Alie-Cox also had two targets, as the Colts give few targets to tight ends and divide playing time fairly equally between three or four players at the position each week. Granson at least gets the most playing time in the passing game, as he played on 32 of the offense's 70 snaps and went out on 18 routes, both which led Indy's tight ends.
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How do Kylen Granson'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. 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
11.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.51
 
% Team Air Yards
3.9%
 
% Team Targets
4.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
9.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
50.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.7
 
% Targeted On Route
10.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.69
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Indianapolis ColtsColts 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

28844%
9941%
24538%
9740%
23035%
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6510%
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How often does Kylen Granson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Kylen Granson and the other tight ends for the Colts are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Kylen Granson
136 routes   14 targets
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% Routes Run
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56%
91 routes   16 targets
32%
54 routes   6 targets
83%
59 routes   9 targets
26%
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Overall QB Rating Against
48.5
 
Cornerbacks
68.6
 
Safeties
27.2
 
Linebackers
63.9
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Kylen Granson'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' 3"
 
Weight
242 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.63 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.40 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.93 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.5 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
32.63 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Granson was at times the top target among the Colts' tight ends last season, but the team split targets and playing time between three tight ends and neither he, Mo Alie-Cox nor Jelani Woods was an impact fantasy option. Granson amassed 31 receptions for 302 yards and no touchdowns on 40 targets over 13 games, missing the final three games due to a concussion. He's seen as an athletic, field-stretching tight end and has shown signs of becoming a top option in the passing game, but he again faces crowded competition for targets with the Colts taking another tight end in the 2023 draft (fifth-rounder Will Mallory).
In his first NFL season, the 2021 fourth-rounder was limited to 11 catches (on 15 targets) for 106 yards in 17 games, but GM Chris Ballard believes that Granson has "big upside" due to his mobility. He's the leading candidate for the Colts' No. 2 tight end role but faces competition after the team took tight ends Jelani Woods in the third round (73rd overall) and Andrew Ogletree in the sixth round (192nd overall) in the 2022 draft.
Granson, who the Colts took in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, profiles as an athletic, field-stretching tight end. As a rookie, though, he's set to work behind Jack Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox. As a result, immediate fantasy relevance shouldn't be counted on for the 6-2, 242-pounder out of SMU, who's essentially the replacement for fellow undersized tight end Trey Burton.
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Two grabs in loss
TEIndianapolis Colts
November 12, 2024
Granson caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 30-20 loss to Bills.
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Targeted once against Minnesota
TEIndianapolis Colts
November 6, 2024
Granson caught his lone target for 22 yards in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings.
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Just one reception in loss
TEIndianapolis Colts
October 28, 2024
Granson had one reception for four yards on two targets in Sunday's loss at Houston.
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Held catchless in win
TEIndianapolis Colts
October 16, 2024
Granson failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Titans.
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Not targeted in win
TEIndianapolis Colts
October 1, 2024
Granson failed to record a single target in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could factor into offense
TEIndianapolis Colts
July 12, 2022
Granson should be given an opportunity to be a contributor at tight end in the Colts' offense this season, Mike Chappell of FOX 59 writes.
ANALYSIS
Granson was selected in the fourth round by the Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft, but he managed only 11 receptions for 106 yards in his rookie season. Jack Doyle has since retired to open up some snaps, though the team also drafted Jelani Woods and Andrew Ogletree this summer to bolster the position. Mo Alie-Cox is almost certain to top the Indianapolis depth chart at tight end, but Granson should still have a chance to make a greater contribution in his second season with less experienced options behind him.
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