Durham Smythe 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 248 lb
- Experience
- 9th season
- Drafted
- 2018 R4, #123
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.5
- Pos rank
- TE86
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Titans, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 30th vs. TEs, tough
Durham Smythe Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE97 last season at 0.4 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE86 at 0.5 PPR points per game, against 0.4 over 16 games last season (TE97). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 72nd of 81 in route participation (16.9%), 78th of 82 in target share (1.1%) and 78th of 82 in efficiency (0.25 yards per route run). Target share is the soft spot. Lamar Jackson 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 Browns in Week 6 (10th against TEs) and the Bengals in Week 7 (5th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Smythe's 2025 line tells the whole story: 7 games, a 25.4% snap share, and just 6 targets on 101 routes for a 1.1% target share and 0.059 targets per route run. He turned that into 4 catches, 25 yards, no scores, and a microscopic 2.5 fantasy points, while his -0.042 EPA per play and 33.3% success rate confirmed there was no efficiency hiding underneath the volume. That is a steep slide from the 28th-ranked TE finish he posted back in 2023.
Now in Baltimore, he profiles purely as an in-line blocker behind a featured starter, which only narrows an already empty passing-game footprint. With a TE78 valuation and effectively zero roster relevance, there is no realistic path to weekly points. He stays off fantasy radars in every format and should be left on the wire outside of deep two-TE dynasty rosters needing snaps.
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
- 4.0
- Drop rate
- 16.7%
- Red-zone targets
- 0
- Route participation
- 16.9%
- YAC per reception
- 3.8
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Browns in Week 6 and the Bengals in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 TEN, 30thWk 5 ATL, 12thWk 6 CLE, 10thWk 7 CIN, 5th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE2 on the depth chart.
- Limited route participation16.9% route participation, 72nd of 81 TEs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Titans in Week 4 (30th) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Durham Smythe Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Durham Smythe's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Durham Smythe 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 (1.1% target share, 78th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Durham Smythe's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Durham Smythe is the TE86 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Durham Smythe's projected role going forward?
Durham Smythe is TE2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Durham Smythe get more targets?
Durham Smythe's targets are holding steady: 0.5 a game over his last two games against 0.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Durham Smythe's fantasy football upside?
Durham Smythe's upside: his ceiling this season is 1.4 PPR points (Week 1, TE59) and the Browns in Week 6 and the Bengals in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Durham Smythe's fantasy value?
Durham Smythe's risks: his target share (1.1% target share, 78th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Titans in Week 4 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Durham Smythe's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.