Brenton Strange 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 253 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R2, #61
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 6.7
- Pos rank
- TE27
- Rostered
- 41%
Week 4 at Bengals, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 5th vs. TEs, favorable
Brenton Strange Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE23 last season at 9.8 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE27 at 6.7 PPR points per game, against 9.8 over 12 games last season (TE23). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 25th of 81 in route participation (52.9%), 23rd of 82 in target share (11.0%) and 11th of 82 in efficiency (1.70 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Trevor Lawrence is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Nate Boerkircher next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchups are the Bengals in Week 4 (5th against TEs) and the Colts in Week 8 (7th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Strange's 2025 tape backs the leap: in 12 games he ran 318 routes (52.9% of dropbacks), drew 60 targets at an 11% share, and turned them into 46 catches for 540 yards on a 76.7% catch rate. The efficiency markers are loud for the position, a 0.523 EPA per play, a 63.3% success rate, and 1.70 yards per route run, all career bests that pushed him from TE31 to TE18 despite missing time. He's the undisputed top tight end in Jacksonville, third on the team in routes, and a genuine pillar of this passing game alongside Lawrence.
The ceiling hinges on touchdowns. Just three scores on 10 red-zone looks last year, and only six across his career, keeps the floor honest, especially with Jacksonville's loaded receiver room and a pair of rookie tight ends added. Still, his late-season surge and improving year-over-year usage make him a sturdy mid-round TE2 with sleeper upside if the scoring rate finally catches the volume.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 6.9
- Drop rate
- 6.7%
- Red-zone targets
- 10
- Route participation
- 52.9%
- YAC per reception
- 5.4
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Bengals in Week 4 and the Colts in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 CIN, 5thWk 5 PHI, 32ndWk 6 HOU, 16thWk 8 IND, 7th
- Every-down route participation52.9% route participation, 25th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share11.0% target share, 23rd of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityNate Boerkircher is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- A tough matchupThe Eagles in Week 5 (32nd) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
- DropsA 6.7% drop rate in 2025.
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Brenton Strange Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Brenton Strange's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Brenton Strange projects as an efficient depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His efficiency (1.70 yards per route run, 11th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Brenton Strange's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Brenton Strange is the TE27 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Brenton Strange's projected role going forward?
Brenton Strange is the listed starting TE, with Nate Boerkircher next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Brenton Strange get more targets?
Brenton Strange's targets are holding steady: 3.5 a game over his last two games against 3.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Brenton Strange's fantasy football upside?
Brenton Strange's upside: his ceiling this season is 10.3 PPR points (Week 1, TE14), his efficiency (1.70 yards per route run, 11th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Bengals in Week 4 and the Colts in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Brenton Strange's fantasy value?
Brenton Strange's risks: Nate Boerkircher is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Eagles in Week 5 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Brenton Strange's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.