2022 Receiving Stats
REC
10
YDS
145
TD
2
AVG
14.5
TAR
23
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The 2017 first-rounder landed in Houston last year after spending his first five seasons with the Buccaneers, but he posted an underwhelming 10-145-2 line on 23 targets across 13 games in 2022. The Raiders traded Darren Waller to the Giants and ultimately let Foster Moreau walk in free agency this offseason, creating a major need at tight end before signing both Howard and Austin Hooper. Las Vegas would go on to select Michael Mayer with the 35th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the polished Notre Dame product could limit Howard's involvement in the Raiders' passing game right away. Read Past Outlooks

Lands with Las Vegas
The Raiders agreed to terms with Howard on Monday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore reports.
ANALYSIS
The 19th overall pick in the 2017 Draft, Howard is now 28 years old and coming off a career-low 10 catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns across 13 games for the Texans last season after failing to make the Bills' roster out of training camp last summer. There's an opening at tight end for the Raiders after the team traded Darren Waller to the Giants. Foster Moreau also remains a free agent.
The 19th overall pick in the 2017 Draft, Howard is now 28 years old and coming off a career-low 10 catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns across 13 games for the Texans last season after failing to make the Bills' roster out of training camp last summer. There's an opening at tight end for the Raiders after the team traded Darren Waller to the Giants. Foster Moreau also remains a free agent.
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How do O.J. Howard'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
17.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.77% Team Air Yards
5.6%% Team Targets
4.1%Avg Depth of Target
9.9 YdsCatch Rate
43.5%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.3% Targeted On Route
20.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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O.J. Howard
110 routes 23 targets
306 routes 60 targets
25 routes 4 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 O.J. Howard Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do O.J. Howard'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' 6"Weight
251 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.51 secShuttle Time
4.16 secCone Drill
6.85 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
33.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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An exciting athletic profile pushed Howard into the first round of the 2017 draft, but he's never been able to put it all together in the NFL. He maxed out in 2018 with 34 receptions for 565 yards, and his average yards per target has gone down every year since. The Bills gave him a shot, but Howard ultimately was released at the end of the preseason, making him a free agent again.
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Won't play Sunday
Howard (hip) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.
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Questionable for Week 18
Howard (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts.
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Pops up on injury report
Howard was a limited participant during practice Thursday due to a hip injury.
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Won't play vs. Kansas City
Howard (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Chiefs.
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Healthy scratch Week 13
Howard (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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