Daniel Bellinger 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 255 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R4, #112
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.8
- Pos rank
- TE55
- Rostered
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Week 4 at Ravens, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 20th vs. TEs, neutral
Daniel Bellinger Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE46 last season at 3.7 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE55 at 1.8 PPR points per game, against 3.7 over 16 games last season (TE46). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 41st of 81 in route participation (40.7%), 50th of 82 in target share (5.2%) and 39th of 82 in efficiency (1.23 yards per route run). Target share is the soft spot. Cam Ward is his quarterback.
He's TE2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Colts in Week 6 (7th against TEs) and the Browns in Week 7 (10th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Bellinger's 2025 with the Giants flashed quiet efficiency without anything resembling fantasy volume. On just 26 targets across 13 games he posted a 0.869 EPA per play, a 73.1% success rate and 1.23 yards per route run, catching 19 balls for 286 yards and two scores. The problem is everything underneath that: a 40.7% route share, a 5.2% target share and a 0.112 target-per-route-run rate cap his ceiling regardless of how clean the per-snap math looks. He moves the chains when used, but he simply isn't used enough to matter in lineups.
The move to Tennessee reunites him with Brian Daboll, now the offensive coordinator, which is the one thread worth tracking given their Giants history. Even so, the projected role is blocker-first, with the upside hinging on a target spike that hasn't materialized in three seasons. With an ADP outside pick 360 and TE56-type ranking, he stays a deep-bench dart at best until volume actually shows up.
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
- 9.4
- Drop rate
- 3.8%
- Red-zone targets
- 6
- Route participation
- 40.7%
- YAC per reception
- 7.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Colts in Week 6 and the Browns in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 BAL, 20thWk 5 HOU, 16thWk 6 IND, 7thWk 7 CLE, 10th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE2 on the depth chart.
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Daniel Bellinger Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Daniel Bellinger's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Daniel Bellinger 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. His target share (5.2% target share, 50th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Daniel Bellinger's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Daniel Bellinger is the TE55 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Daniel Bellinger's projected role going forward?
Daniel Bellinger is TE2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Daniel Bellinger get more targets?
Daniel Bellinger's targets are holding steady: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 1.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Daniel Bellinger's fantasy football upside?
Daniel Bellinger's upside: his ceiling this season is 3.6 PPR points (Week 3, TE39) and the Colts in Week 6 and the Browns in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Daniel Bellinger's fantasy value?
Daniel Bellinger's risks: his target share (5.2% target share, 50th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Daniel Bellinger's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.