Harold Fannin 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 22
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 241 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 12.6
- Pos rank
- TE1
- Rostered
- 92%
Week 5 at Jets, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 28th vs. TEs, tough
Harold Fannin Rest-of-Season Outlook
Target-heavy TE1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE6 last season at 11.7 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 4 games he's TE1 at 12.6 PPR points per game, against 11.7 over 16 games last season (TE6). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 14th of 81 in route participation (72.2%), 4th of 82 in target share (20.5%) and 13th of 82 in efficiency (1.67 yards per route run). His points come from his target share. Deshaun Watson is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Blake Whiteheart is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
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 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
- 6.0
- Drop rate
- 3.7%
- Red-zone targets
- 10
- Route participation
- 72.2%
- YAC per reception
- 4.9
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 5 NYJ, 28thWk 6 BAL, 20thWk 7 TEN, 30thWk 8 PIT, 23rd
- Every-down route participation72.2% route participation, 14th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share20.5% target share, 4th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Blake Whiteheart is next on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Jets in Week 5 (28th) and the Titans in Week 7 (30th) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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What is Harold Fannin's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Harold Fannin projects as a target-heavy TE1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in TE-premium, 12-team and 10-team leagues. His target share (20.5% target share, 4th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Harold Fannin's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Harold Fannin is the TE1 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in TE1 territory, a weekly starter in 12-team leagues.
What is Harold Fannin's projected role going forward?
Harold Fannin 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 get more targets?
Harold Fannin's targets are holding steady: 7.0 a game over his last two games against 5.8 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Harold Fannin's fantasy football upside?
Harold Fannin's upside: his ceiling this season is 24.1 PPR points (Week 3, TE3) and his target share (20.5% target share, 4th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Harold Fannin's fantasy value?
Harold Fannin's risks: Blake Whiteheart is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Jets in Week 5 and the Titans in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Harold Fannin'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.