Eric Saubert 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 32
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 248 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
- Drafted
- 2017 R5, #174
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.8
- Pos rank
- TE49
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Chargers, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 19th vs. TEs, neutral
Eric Saubert Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE92 last season at 0.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE49 at 2.8 PPR points per game, against 0.9 over 10 games last season (TE92). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 70th of 81 in route participation (17.1%), 75th of 82 in target share (1.5%) and 77th of 82 in efficiency (0.36 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Drew Lock is his quarterback.
He's TE2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Saubert remains a back-end blocking tight end whose 2025 line tells the whole story: nine games, a 39.5% snap rate but just 86 routes, and only seven targets that produced four catches for 31 yards and zero scores. A 17.1% route rate and 1.5% target share leave him buried in the passing game, and a 0.36 yards-per-route-run mark confirms he carries no aerial value even when he is on the field. The lone bright spot was efficiency on a tiny sample, with a 0.214 EPA per play, but volume that thin never translates to fantasy production.
Now 31 and entering 2026 in Seattle, he sits behind A.J. Barner and Elijah Arroyo on the depth chart, leaving him third at best with no clear route to meaningful work. His 2024 stint in San Francisco (11 catches, 97 yards, one touchdown) marks his recent ceiling. Outside the deepest dynasty formats, there is nothing to chase here unless an injury opens the door.
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
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 3
- Route participation
- 17.1%
- YAC per reception
- 4.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 LAC, 19thWk 5 SF, 21stWk 6 DEN, 13thWk 7 KC, 15th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE2 on the depth chart.
- Limited route participation17.1% route participation, 70th of 81 TEs in 2025.
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Eric Saubert Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Eric Saubert's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Eric Saubert 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 efficiency (0.36 yards per route run, 77th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Eric Saubert's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Eric Saubert is the TE49 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Eric Saubert's projected role going forward?
Eric Saubert is TE2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Eric Saubert get more targets?
Eric Saubert's targets are holding steady: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 1.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Eric Saubert's fantasy football upside?
Eric Saubert's upside: his ceiling this season is 8.3 PPR points (Week 3, TE23).
What could hurt Eric Saubert's fantasy value?
Eric Saubert's risks: his efficiency (0.36 yards per route run, 77th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Eric Saubert's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.