Evan Engram Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 32
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 240 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
- Drafted
- 2017 R1, #23
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.7
- Pos rank
- TE33
- Rostered
- 5%
Week 4 at 49ers, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 21st vs. TEs, neutral
Evan Engram Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
5.7 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Evan Engram's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one mid-range start and two busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at KC,14.3,TE8
- Week 2, Win,vs JAX,2.7,TE37
- Week 3, Win,vs LAR,0.0,TE64
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at SF,Neutral49ers vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at LAC,NeutralChargers vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 15,vs SEA,NeutralSeahawks vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at ARI,FavorableCardinals vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Evan Engram?
Engram is averaging 5.7 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 5 catches for 60 yards and 1 TD on 8 targets. That ranks TE33, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His fantasy points per target (2.13) is in the 62nd percentile among TEs, the best of his efficiency marks; his catch rate (62.5%) is the weakest, in the 8th. His quarterback has been Bo Nix.
His best week was TE8 in Week 1 at the Chiefs (14.3 points); his worst, TE64 in Week 3 against the Rams (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Cardinals (6th vs. TEs) in Week 7 and the Raiders (4th vs. TEs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Engram ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every TE with at least 8 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
9.2%8th percentile, near the bottom
Yards per target
7.554th percentile, about average
Catch rate
62.5%8th percentile, near the bottom
Fantasy points per target
2.1362nd percentile, about average
Evan Engram 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Chiefs | L 10–31 | 14.3 | TE8 |
| 2 | vs Jaguars | W 20–13 | 2.7 | TE37 |
| 3 | vs Rams | W 30–26 | 0.0 | TE64 |
| Total | 2–1 | 17.0 | TE33 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DEN | 3 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 17.0 | 5.7 | — |
| 2025 | DEN | 16 | 76 | 50 | 461 | 1 | 102.8 | 6.4 | TE29 |
| 2024 | JAX | 9 | 64 | 47 | 365 | 1 | 89.5 | 9.9 | TE33 |
| 2023 | JAX | 17 | 143 | 114 | 963 | 4 | 230.3 | 13.6 | TE2 |
| 2022 | JAX | 17 | 98 | 73 | 766 | 4 | 176.9 | 10.4 | TE5 |
| Career | 127 | 818 | 551 | 5,443 | 27 | 1267.3 | 10.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
That collapse traces straight back to his elite 2023 (TE3, 0.454 WOPR, 53.8% success rate), making the regression undeniable. Behind him on the depth chart: Adam Trautman. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Evan Engram Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Evan Engram in Week 4?
Evan Engram is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 at the 49ers, as the TE33 in PPR total points this season (5.7 a game). The 49ers rank 21st in PPR points allowed to TEs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Engram.
How many fantasy points is Evan Engram averaging in 2026?
Evan Engram is averaging 5.7 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 17.0 points across 3 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Evan Engram rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Evan Engram ranks TE33 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Evan Engram worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Evan Engram is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 5% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Evan Engram's fantasy football role?
Evan Engram is the Broncos' starting TE, with Adam Trautman behind him. He is averaging 2.7 targets a game, on 58% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Evan Engram's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Evan Engram's next three games are Week 4 at the 49ers (21st in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral), Week 5 at the Chargers (19th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Seahawks (18th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Evan Engram been in fantasy football this season?
Evan Engram has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 7.6 points around his 5.7-point average.
What is Evan Engram's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Evan Engram's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 3, TE64) and his ceiling 14.3 (Week 1, TE8). His median week has been 2.7 points. See Engram's full game log.
Evan Engram 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Denver BroncosTouchdowns account for 35% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 5
- Yards
- 60
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 8
12.0 Y/R62.5% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 17.0
- Pos rank
- TE33
14.3 Best Week 1 @ KC0.0 Worst Week 3 vs LAR
Advanced Receiving Stats
Engram is a short-area target (4.2 yards per target last season), with a 9.2% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 15 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 7.5 | 60th | 5.8 | 8th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.50 | 70th | 0.67 | 4th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.21 | 29th |
| YAC per reception | 3.0 | 15th | 6.0 | 77th |
| Catch rate | 62.5% | 13th | 65.3% | 12th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 9.2% | 23rd | 12.8% | 60th |
| Snap share | 58.3% | 38th | 42.3% | 15th |
| Air-yards share | 6.6% | 33rd | 6.8% | 29th |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | 5th | 10 | 60th |
| Route participation | — | — | 56.6% | 58th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 4.5 | 25th | 4.2 | 13th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Engram adds yards after the catch and scores efficiently per target, but gets few red-zone targets and catches a low share of his targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 2.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
5.7
Fantasy PPG
2.7
Targets/g
20
Rec yds/g
Evan Engram career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | 5.7 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 76 | 50 | 461 | 1 | 7 | 102.8 | 6.4 | TE29 |
| 2024 | 9 | 64 | 47 | 365 | 1 | 0 | 89.5 | 9.9 | TE33 |
| 2023 | 17 | 143 | 114 | 963 | 4 | 0 | 230.3 | 13.6 | TE2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 98 | 73 | 766 | 4 | 13 | 176.9 | 10.4 | TE5 |
| 2021 | 15 | 73 | 46 | 408 | 3 | -3 | 101.5 | 6.8 | TE24 |
| 2020 | 16 | 109 | 63 | 654 | 1 | 26 | 140.0 | 8.8 | TE17 |
| 2019 | 8 | 68 | 44 | 467 | 3 | 7 | 109.4 | 13.7 | TE18 |
| 2018 | 11 | 64 | 45 | 577 | 3 | 36 | 126.3 | 11.5 | TE13 |
| 2017 | 15 | 115 | 64 | 722 | 6 | 14 | 173.6 | 11.6 | TE5 |
| Career | 127 | 818 | 551 | 5,443 | 27 | 100 | 1267.3 | 10.0 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
10.0
Career PPG
127 games over 10 seasons
84%
Availability
Share of team games he played
46%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
6.7
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Engram has averaged 10.0 fantasy points per game over 127 games and 10 seasons, with three top-12 finishes (2017, 2022, 2023). The average hides two careers: 10.1 a game in his nine seasons with a starter's volume, 5.7 in the one without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 5.7 per game, down 0.8 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 2.7 targets a game against 4.8. His quarterback this season has been Bo Nix.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Engram's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 963Rec yards2023
- 6Rec TD2017
- 230.3Fantasy pts2023 · TE2
- 5,443Career rec yds2017–2026
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Evan Engram Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Evan Engram have in 2026?
Evan Engram has 17.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 5.7 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE33 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Evan Engram have this season?
Evan Engram has 60 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 5 catches and 8 targets. His high was 43 yards, in Week 1 at the Chiefs.
How many receptions does Evan Engram have this season?
Evan Engram has 5 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.7 a game, on 8 targets. His high was 4 catches, in Week 1 at the Chiefs.
How many targets does Evan Engram have this season?
Evan Engram has drawn 8 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 2.7 a game, and caught 63% of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 1 at the Chiefs.
How many receiving touchdowns does Evan Engram have this season?
Evan Engram has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Evan Engram averaging?
Evan Engram is averaging 20.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 60 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Evan Engram averaging?
Evan Engram is averaging 12.0 yards per reception in 2026, 60 yards on 5 catches.
How many games has Evan Engram played in 2026?
Evan Engram has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Evan Engram's stats last season?
In 2025, Evan Engram caught 50 of 76 targets for 461 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games. That was 102.8 PPR points (6.4 per game), a TE29 finish.
What are Evan Engram's career NFL stats?
Across 10 seasons and 127 games, Evan Engram has 551 catches for 5,443 yards and 27 touchdowns, for 1267.3 PPR fantasy points (10.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Evan Engram have in his career?
Evan Engram has 28 touchdowns in his NFL career: 1 rushing and 27 receiving, over 127 games.
How many career receiving yards does Evan Engram have?
Evan Engram has 5,443 career receiving yards over 10 seasons, on 551 catches.
Evan Engram Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
5.7
Targets/g
2.7
Rec/g
1.7
Rec yds/g
20.0
Yds/rec
12.0
Across 3 games in 2026, Evan Engram has averaged 2.7 targets, 1.7 receptions and 5.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Evan Engram has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 1 against KC (14.3 points); the lowest was Week 3 against LAR (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC7th | L 10-31 | 14.3 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 10.8 | TE8 |
Week 1 · KC · L 10-31 · 14.3 pts
How the 14.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | JAX24th | W 20-13 | 2.7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17.0 | TE37 |
Week 2 · JAX · W 20-13 · 2.7 pts
How the 2.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | LAR28th | W 30-26 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE64 |
Week 3 · LAR · W 30-26 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE1 week and two busts. For a tight end ranked TE33 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-12 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Rams
0/2, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Jacksonville
1/1, 17 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Kansas City
4/5, 43 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (5.7)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers
View matchup — Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers
View matchup — Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Denver Broncos vs Arizona Cardinals
Evan Engram Game Log 2023
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
13.5
Targets/g
8.4
Rec/g
6.7
Rec yds/g
56.6
Yds/rec
8.4
Across 17 games in 2023, Evan Engram has averaged 8.4 targets, 6.7 receptions and 13.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Evan Engram has finished as a top-12 TE in 13 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 16. The best week was Week 14 against CLE (32.5 points); the lowest was Week 10 against SF (5.2).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IND15th | W 31-21 | 9.9 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 9.8 | TE5 |
Week 1 · IND · W 31-21 · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | KC25th | L 9-17 | 11.7 | 8 | 6 | 57 | 0 | 9.5 | TE6 |
Week 2 · KC · L 9-17 · 11.7 pts
How the 11.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | HOU5th | L 17-37 | 13.7 | 8 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 9.6 | TE7 |
Week 3 · HOU · L 17-37 · 13.7 pts
How the 13.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | ATL9th | W 23-7 | 12.9 | 8 | 7 | 59 | 0 | 8.4 | TE7 |
Week 4 · ATL · W 23-7 · 12.9 pts
How the 12.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | BUF24th | W 25-20 | 6.8 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 7.0 | TE20 |
Week 5 · BUF · W 25-20 · 6.8 pts
How the 6.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | IND15th | W 37-20 | 11.1 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 5.9 | TE7 |
Week 6 · IND · W 37-20 · 11.1 pts
How the 11.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | NO19th | W 31-24 | 9.5 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 9.0 | TE12 |
Week 7 · NO · W 31-24 · 9.5 pts
How the 9.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | PIT13th | W 20-10 | 16.8 | 10 | 10 | 88 | 0 | 8.8 | TE9 |
Week 8 · PIT · W 20-10 · 16.8 pts
How the 16.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 10 | SF16th | L 3-34 | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3.0 | TE21 |
Week 10 · SF · L 3-34 · 5.2 pts
How the 5.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | TEN31st | W 34-14 | 6.9 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 7.3 | TE17 |
Week 11 · TEN · W 34-14 · 6.9 pts
How the 6.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | HOU5th | W 24-21 | 9.9 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 9.8 | TE10 |
Week 12 · HOU · W 24-21 · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | CIN3rd | L 31-34 | 23.2 | 9 | 9 | 82 | 1 | 9.1 | TE2 |
Week 13 · CIN · L 31-34 · 23.2 pts
How the 23.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | CLE30th | L 27-31 | 32.5 | 12 | 11 | 95 | 2 | 8.6 | TE1 |
Week 14 · CLE · L 27-31 · 32.5 pts
How the 32.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | BAL28th | L 7-23 | 6.8 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 7.0 | TE26 |
Week 15 · BAL · L 7-23 · 6.8 pts
How the 6.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | TB2nd | L 12-30 | 17.5 | 15 | 10 | 95 | 0 | 9.5 | TE3 |
Week 16 · TB · L 12-30 · 17.5 pts
How the 17.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | CAR32nd | W 26-0 | 12.0 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 10.0 | TE9 |
Week 17 · CAR · W 26-0 · 12.0 pts
How the 12.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | TEN31st | L 20-28 | 23.9 | 13 | 10 | 79 | 1 | 7.9 | TE1 |
Week 18 · TEN · L 20-28 · 23.9 pts
How the 23.9 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
13 TE1 weeks, three TE2 weeks and one bust. For a tight end who finished TE4 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE5 · Wk 2 TE6 · Wk 3 TE7 · Wk 4 TE7 · Wk 5 TE20 · Wk 6 TE7 · Wk 7 TE12 · Wk 8 TE9 · Wk 10 TE21 · Wk 11 TE17 · Wk 12 TE10 · Wk 13 TE2 · Wk 14 TE1 · Wk 15 TE26 · Wk 16 TE3 · Wk 17 TE9 · Wk 18 TE1
Game-by-Game Breakdown
TE1 week at Tennessee
10/13, 79 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. Carolina
6/6, 60 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Tampa Bay
10/15, 95 yds. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Baltimore
4/6, 28 yds.
Just 4.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Season high in a loss
11/12, 95 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. Cincinnati
9/9, 82 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at Houston
5/8, 49 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Tennessee
4/6, 29 yds.
Just 4.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. San Francisco
4/7, 12 yds.
Just 1.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Pittsburgh
10/10, 88 yds. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at New Orleans
5/7, 45 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Indianapolis
7/7, 41 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Buffalo
4/8, 28 yds.
Just 3.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Atlanta
7/8, 59 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week vs. Houston
7/8, 67 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week vs. Kansas City
6/8, 57 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Indianapolis
5/5, 49 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Evan Engram Game Log FAQ
How did Evan Engram do in his last game?
Evan Engram scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Rams, a 30–26 win, a TE64 finish. He caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Evan Engram score in his last game?
Evan Engram scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Rams, a TE64 finish for the week. That was 5.7 below his season average of 5.7.
How many receiving yards did Evan Engram have in his last game?
Evan Engram had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 against the Rams, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did Evan Engram score in his last game?
Evan Engram did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Rams; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Evan Engram have in his last game?
Evan Engram caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Rams.
What were Evan Engram's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Jaguars, a 20–13 win, Evan Engram caught 1 of 1 target for 17 yards. That was 2.7 PPR points, a TE37 finish.
What was Evan Engram's best game this season?
Evan Engram's best 2026 game was Week 1 at the Chiefs: 14.3 PPR points, a TE8 finish. He caught 4 of 5 targets for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Evan Engram's worst game this season?
Evan Engram's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 against the Rams: 0.0 PPR points, a TE64 finish. He caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Evan Engram scored a touchdown in this season?
Evan Engram has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 1.
Can I see Evan Engram's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Engram's weekly results from any season from 2017 through 2025.
Evan Engram Rest-of-Season Outlook
Target-heavy depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE29 last season at 6.4 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE33 at 5.7 PPR points per game, against 6.4 over 16 games last season (TE29). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 22nd of 81 in route participation (56.9%), 20th of 82 in target share (13.0%) and 32nd of 82 in efficiency (1.28 yards per route run). His points come from his target share. Efficiency is the soft spot. Bo Nix is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Adam Trautman next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchup is the Cardinals in Week 7 (6th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Engram's first Denver season ranked as a TE25 disappointment: 50 grabs, 461 yards and a single touchdown across 16 games, good for just 52.8 fantasy points. The underlying profile was worse than the box score. He ran routes on only 56.9% of dropbacks, drew a 13% target share, and posted a 0.247 WOPR while drawing only 4.36 air yards per target on shallow, low-leverage routes. A 39.5% success rate and 0.058 EPA per play barely registered, and eight drops on 58 catchable balls didn't help.
That collapse traces straight back to his elite 2023 (TE3, 0.454 WOPR, 53.8% success rate), making the regression undeniable. Denver's pass-catching room is now overloaded after adding Waddle alongside Sutton, Mims and Franklin, plus rookie tight ends behind him. At a TE35 ADP, he's a touchdown-dependent dart throw, not a starter worth rostering before October.
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
- 4.4
- Drop rate
- 10.5%
- Red-zone targets
- 10
- Route participation
- 56.9%
- YAC per reception
- 6.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Cardinals in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 SF, 21stWk 5 LAC, 19thWk 6 SEA, 18thWk 7 ARI, 6th
- Every-down route participation56.9% route participation, 22nd of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share13.0% target share, 20th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityAdam Trautman is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- DropsA 10.5% drop rate in 2025.
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Evan Engram Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Evan Engram's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Evan Engram projects as a target-heavy 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 (13.0% target share, 20th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.28 yards per route run, 32nd of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Evan Engram's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Evan Engram is the TE33 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Evan Engram's projected role going forward?
Evan Engram is the listed starting TE, with Adam Trautman next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Evan Engram get more targets?
Evan Engram's targets are holding steady: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 2.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Evan Engram's fantasy football upside?
Evan Engram's upside: his ceiling this season is 14.3 PPR points (Week 1, TE8), his target share (13.0% target share, 20th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Cardinals in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Evan Engram's fantasy value?
Evan Engram's risks: Adam Trautman is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and his efficiency (1.28 yards per route run, 32nd of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Evan Engram's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 0 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Evan Engram News & Updates
Engram struggles vs. Los Angeles
0 REC, 0 YDS (2 TGT)
0.0 fantasy points · TE64
Engram caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards in the 30–26 win vs. Los Angeles. That was 6% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 20–13 vs JAX
Fantasy impact: Negative. Engram struggles vs. Jacksonville
2.7 fantasy points · TE37 · 3.0 below his 5.7 average
Engram caught 1 of 1 targets for 17 yards in the 20–13 win vs. Jacksonville. That was 3% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 14L 10–31 @ KC
Fantasy impact: Positive. Engram delivers TE1 week at Kansas City
14.3 fantasy points · TE8 · 8.6 above his 5.7 average
Engram caught 4 of 5 targets for 43 yards and one touchdown in the 31–10 loss at Kansas City. That was 19% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Broncos Teammates News
Updates on Engram's quarterback and target competition.
- Jaylen Waddle: Considered OK despite boot (opens in new tab)Jaylen Waddle, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Courtland Sutton: Team-high 46 rec yards in comeback win (opens in new tab)Courtland Sutton, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bo Nix: Three totals TDs in second-half comeback (opens in new tab)Bo Nix, QB. 93 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bo Nix: Leads comeback victory Sunday (opens in new tab)Bo Nix, QB. 93 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Courtland Sutton: Does little with three catches (opens in new tab)Courtland Sutton, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Waddle: Breakout performance in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Jaylen Waddle, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Broncos
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Evan Engram News FAQ
What is the latest news on Evan Engram?
The latest Engram update, from September 28: Engram struggles vs. Los Angeles. Engram caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards in the 30–26 win vs. Los Angeles. That was 6% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Evan Engram news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a TE64 finish, 5.7 below his 5.7 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Evan Engram Bio
Evan Engram is a tight end for the Denver Broncos, where he wears No. 1. Born September 2, 1994, in Powder Springs, GA, he attended Hillgrove and played college football at Mississippi.
The New York Giants selected Engram in round 1, pick 23, of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since then, Engram played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2022–2024) and joined the Denver Broncos in 2025.
In 127 regular-season games since 2017, he has caught 551 passes for 5,443 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
3 stops with 3 teams in 10 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Denver Broncos Current team2025–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 19 of 19 games.
Jacksonville Jaguars2022–2024
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 43 of 43 games.
New York Giants2017–2021
Selected in round 1, pick 23, of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 62 of 65 games.
College: Mississippi
Transactions
- SignedSigned a two-year, $23 million contract with the Broncos.
- ReleasedReleased by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- ContractAgreed to a three-year, $41.25 million contract with the Jaguars.
- TenderReceived the franchise tag from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- ContractAgreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- ContractGiants exercised the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New York Giants.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the New York Giants.
- DraftedSelected by the New York Giants in round 1, pick 23.
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About Evan Engram: Bio FAQ
How old is Evan Engram?
Evan Engram is 32 years old. He was born on September 2, 1994. 2026 is his 10th NFL season.
How tall is Evan Engram?
Evan Engram is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 240 pounds, and plays tight end for the Denver Broncos.
How much does Evan Engram weigh?
Evan Engram weighs 240 pounds, his listed weight on the Denver Broncos roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does Evan Engram wear?
Evan Engram wears number 1 for the Denver Broncos. He plays tight end.
What position does Evan Engram play?
Evan Engram plays tight end for the Denver Broncos, wearing number 1. 2026 is his 10th season in the NFL.
What team does Evan Engram play for?
Evan Engram plays for the Denver Broncos as a tight end. He has been with the Broncos since 2025.
Where did Evan Engram go to college?
Evan Engram played college football at Ole Miss, after attending Hillgrove (GA). The New York Giants drafted him out of Ole Miss in 2017.
When was Evan Engram drafted?
The New York Giants selected Evan Engram in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 23rd overall pick, out of Ole Miss.
What round was Evan Engram drafted in?
Evan Engram was a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, taken 23rd overall by the New York Giants.
What pick was Evan Engram in the NFL Draft?
Evan Engram was the 23rd overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Giants in the first round.
Where is Evan Engram from?
Evan Engram went to high school in Georgia, at Hillgrove, before playing college football at Ole Miss.
When is Evan Engram's birthday?
Evan Engram's birthday is September 2. He was born on September 2, 1994 and is 32 years old.
How long has Evan Engram been in the NFL?
2026 is Evan Engram's 10th NFL season; he entered the league in 2017 as a first-round pick of the New York Giants. View his career statistics.
What teams has Evan Engram played for?
Evan Engram has played for the New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos. View his career statistics.
What year did Evan Engram enter the NFL?
Evan Engram entered the NFL in 2017, when the New York Giants drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 10th season.