Chris Manhertz 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 34
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 235 lb
- Experience
- 12th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- TE90
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Cardinals, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 6th vs. TEs, favorable
Chris Manhertz Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE116 last season at 0.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE90 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 0.1 over 17 games last season (TE116). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Cardinals in Week 4 (6th against TEs) and the Commanders in Week 5 (2nd against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The advanced numbers tell the whole story: in 2025 Manhertz played just four games, logged a 17.8% snap share, ran 50 routes, and saw only two targets, turning them into a single seven-yard grab worth 0.7 fantasy points. His -0.19 EPA per play and No. 111 positional finish underscore a player whose job is sealing edges, not catching passes. Even his best recent year, 2024, produced only three receptions, 30 yards, and one touchdown across eight games, good for nine fantasy points.
Now 33 and back on a one-year deal, he returns to a depth role in a crowded Giants tight end room. Projections of roughly 1.8 catches, 16 yards, and a fraction of a touchdown confirm there's nothing to draft here, with a TE ranking buried in the 140s and essentially zero ADP. Until an injury ahead of him forces real snaps, he stays off every fantasy radar.
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
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Target share
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Average depth of target
- 5.5
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 1
- Route participation
- 8.7%
- YAC per reception
- 6.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Cardinals in Week 4 and the Commanders in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 ARI, 6thWk 5 WAS, 2ndWk 6 NO, 3rdWk 7 HOU, 16th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
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Chris Manhertz Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Chris Manhertz's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Chris Manhertz projects as a 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. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Chris Manhertz's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Chris Manhertz is the TE90 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Chris Manhertz's projected role going forward?
Chris Manhertz is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Chris Manhertz get more targets?
Chris Manhertz's targets are holding steady: 0.0 a game over his last two games against 0.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Chris Manhertz's fantasy football upside?
Chris Manhertz's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE64) and the Cardinals in Week 4 and the Commanders in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
How difficult is Chris Manhertz's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.