Colston Loveland 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 22
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 241 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R1, #10
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.8
- Pos rank
- TE48
- Rostered
- 94%
Week 4 vs. Jets, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 28th vs. TEs, tough
Colston Loveland Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE12 last season at 10.3 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE48 at 2.8 PPR points per game, against 10.3 over 16 games last season (TE12). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 19th of 81 in route participation (63.1%), 13th of 82 in target share (15.4%) and 5th of 82 in efficiency (1.90 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Caleb Williams is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Cole Kmet next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The rookie tape was loud. Across 16 games Loveland posted a 0.591 EPA per play and a 59.8% success rate on his targets, elite efficiency for a 21-year-old learning the position. He turned 82 targets into 58 grabs, 713 yards and six scores while running routes on 63% of dropbacks, and his 0.218 targets per route run plus a 15.4% target share signal a player the offense already trusts. He dropped exactly one catchable ball.
The red-zone usage is what pushes the projection higher: 14 red-zone looks and six end-zone targets at age 21 hint at a scoring floor that climbs with volume. At 1.9 yards per route run he is still rounding out as a downfield weapon, but the late-season target surge and a tightening rapport with Caleb Williams make this an obvious year-two ascent. He profiles as a top-five tight end with genuine top-three upside.
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
- 9.1
- Drop rate
- 1.2%
- Red-zone targets
- 14
- Route participation
- 63.1%
- YAC per reception
- 4.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 NYJ, 28thWk 5 GB, 22ndWk 6 ATL, 12thWk 7 NE, 31st
- Every-down route participation63.1% route participation, 19th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share15.4% target share, 13th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityCole Kmet is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Tough matchupsThe Jets in Week 4 (28th) and the Patriots in Week 7 (31st) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Colston Loveland Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Colston Loveland's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Colston Loveland 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 (1.90 yards per route run, 5th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Colston Loveland's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Colston Loveland is the TE48 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Colston Loveland's projected role going forward?
Colston Loveland is the listed starting TE, with Cole Kmet next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Colston Loveland get more targets?
Colston Loveland's targets are holding steady: 3.5 a game over his last two games against 3.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Colston Loveland's fantasy football upside?
Colston Loveland's upside: his ceiling this season is 7.1 PPR points (Week 3, TE27) and his efficiency (1.90 yards per route run, 5th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Colston Loveland's fantasy value?
Colston Loveland's risks: Cole Kmet is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Jets in Week 4 and the Patriots in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Colston Loveland's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.