Harold Fannin Jr. 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 22
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 241 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 9.5
- Pos rank
- TE18
- Rostered
- 87%
Week 8 at Steelers, Sun Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET 23rd vs. TEs, tough
Harold Fannin Jr. Rest-of-Season Outlook
Through 7 games he's TE18 at 9.5 PPR points per game, against 11.7 over 16 games last season (TE6). He's running behind last season's pace.
Through Week 7 he ranks 6th of 45 in target share (18.8%). His points come from his target share. Deshaun Watson is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Blake Whiteheart next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchups are the Saints in Week 9 (8th against TEs) and the Raiders in Week 12 (4th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
As a 21-year-old rookie, Fannin already commanded a 20.5% target share across 16 games, drawing 107 looks on a 72.2% route rate and an 0.244 targets-per-route-run mark that reads like a featured pass-catcher, not a part-time tight end. He turned that volume into 72 grabs for 731 yards and six touchdowns, posting a 0.427 WOPR and just a 3.7% drop rate. The efficiency lagged the workload at 1.67 yards per route and 10.15 per catch, but a 42.1% success rate and positive EPA per play signal a player the offense trusts.
The profile is built on opportunity, and there is room to climb. Ten red-zone targets and three end-zone looks hint at touchdown upside that should expand with more snaps than last year's 75.9%. With elite YAC ability shown by 4.89 yards after the catch per reception, Fannin projects as a TE1 ascending into a larger role at age 22.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2026 rank through Week 7 among the 45 tight ends who have played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target share
- Average depth of target
- 5.7
- Drop rate
- 5.1%
- Red-zone targets
- 3
- YAC per reception
- 6.2
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Saints in Week 9 and the Raiders in Week 12 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 8 PIT, 23rdWk 9 NO, 8thWk 10 HOU, 29thWk 12 LV, 4th
- Heavy target share18.8% target share, 6th of 45 TEs in 2026.
Risk
- Job securityBlake Whiteheart is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Tough matchupsThe Steelers in Week 8 (23rd) and the Texans in Week 10 (29th) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Harold Fannin Jr. Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Harold Fannin Jr.'s fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Harold Fannin Jr. projects as a target-heavy TE2 with matchup weeks for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in TE-premium leagues and a matchup play in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His target share (18.8% target share, 6th of 45 TEs in 2026) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Harold Fannin Jr.'s rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Harold Fannin Jr. is the TE18 in PPR points per game through Week 7. That puts him in TE2 territory, a matchup play in 12-team leagues.
What is Harold Fannin Jr.'s projected role going forward?
Harold Fannin Jr. is the listed starting TE, with Blake Whiteheart next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Harold Fannin Jr. get more targets?
Harold Fannin Jr.'s targets are holding steady: 6.0 a game over his last two games against 5.6 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Harold Fannin Jr.'s fantasy football upside?
Harold Fannin Jr.'s upside: his ceiling this season is 24.1 PPR points (Week 3, TE3), his target share (18.8% target share, 6th of 45 TEs in 2026) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Saints in Week 9 and the Raiders in Week 12 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Harold Fannin Jr.'s fantasy value?
Harold Fannin Jr.'s risks: Blake Whiteheart is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Steelers in Week 8 and the Texans in Week 10 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Harold Fannin Jr.'s remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.