Hayden Rucci Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 247 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- TE106
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 18th vs. TEs, neutral
Hayden Rucci Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.0 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Hayden Rucci's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one bust. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.
- Week 1, Loss,vs ARI,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,vs LV,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Loss,at BUF,0.0,TE88
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at SEA,NeutralSeahawks vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs DEN,NeutralBroncos vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at KC,NeutralChiefs vs. TEs
- Week 7,Bye,No game
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Hayden Rucci?
Rucci is averaging 0.0 PPR points per game through 1 game, with 0 catches for 0 yards and 0 TD on 0 targets. That ranks TE106, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His quarterback has been Justin Herbert.
His one game so far was a TE88 finish at the Bills. None of his next seven opponents ranks in the top 10 in points allowed to TEs.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Rucci ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Hayden Rucci 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @ Bills | L 16–24 | 0.0 | TE88 |
| Total | 0–1 | 0.0 | TE106 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | MIA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | TE122 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Hayden Rucci Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Hayden Rucci in Week 4?
Hayden Rucci is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 at the Seahawks, as the TE106 in PPR total points this season (0.0 a game). The Seahawks rank 18th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Rucci.
How many fantasy points is Hayden Rucci averaging in 2026?
Hayden Rucci is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 1 game. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Hayden Rucci rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Hayden Rucci ranks TE106 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Hayden Rucci worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Hayden Rucci is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues.
What is Hayden Rucci's fantasy football role?
Hayden Rucci is TE3 on the Chargers depth chart. He is averaging 0.0 targets a game, on 41% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Hayden Rucci's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Hayden Rucci's next three games are Week 4 at the Seahawks (18th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral), Week 5 vs. the Broncos (13th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Chiefs (15th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Hayden Rucci 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Los Angeles Chargers
Receiving
- Rec
- 0
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 0
— Y/R— Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- TE106
0.0 Best Week 3 @ BUF
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.0
Fantasy PPG
0.0
Targets/g
0
Rec yds/g
Hayden Rucci career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | TE122 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
0.0
Career PPG
5 games over 2 seasons
25%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
0.0
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Rucci has averaged 0.0 fantasy points per game over 5 games and 2 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 0.0 per game, level with 2025. His volume has held at about 0.0 targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback this season has been Justin Herbert.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Rucci's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 0.0Fantasy pts2026
- 0Career rec yds2025–2026
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Hayden Rucci Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Hayden Rucci have in 2026?
Hayden Rucci has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 per game across 1 game. That total ranks TE106 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Hayden Rucci have this season?
Hayden Rucci has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on no catches and no targets.
How many receptions does Hayden Rucci have this season?
Hayden Rucci has no receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, on no targets.
How many targets does Hayden Rucci have this season?
Hayden Rucci has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, and caught 0% of them.
How many receiving touchdowns does Hayden Rucci have this season?
Hayden Rucci has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Hayden Rucci averaging?
Hayden Rucci is averaging 0.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 0 yards across 1 game.
How many games has Hayden Rucci played in 2026?
Hayden Rucci has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Hayden Rucci's stats last season?
In 2025, Hayden Rucci caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards and no touchdowns in 4 games. That was 0.0 PPR points (0.0 per game), a TE122 finish.
What are Hayden Rucci's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 5 games, Hayden Rucci has 0 catches for 0 yards and no touchdowns, for 0.0 PPR fantasy points (0.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Hayden Rucci have in his career?
Hayden Rucci has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 5 games.
How many career receiving yards does Hayden Rucci have?
Hayden Rucci has 0 career receiving yards over 2 seasons, on 0 catches.
Hayden Rucci Game Log 2026
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Targets/g
0.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
Yds/rec
0.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 3 | BUF25th | L 16-24 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE88 |
Week 3 · BUF · L 16-24 · 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 game in: a TE88 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Buffalo
0/0, 0 yds.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams
Hayden Rucci Game Log 2025
Games played
4
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Targets/g
0.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
Yds/rec
0.0
Across 4 games in 2025, Hayden Rucci has averaged 0.0 targets, 0.0 receptions and 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game. Hayden Rucci has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0.
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 4 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 5 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 6 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 7 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 8 | ATL29th | W 34-10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE78 |
Week 8 · ATL · W 34-10 · 0.0 pts
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| 9 | BAL25th | L 6-28 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE77 |
Week 9 · BAL · L 6-28 · 0.0 pts
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| 10 | BUF32nd | W 30-13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE82 |
Week 10 · BUF · W 30-13 · 0.0 pts
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| 11 | WAS6th | W 16-13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE82 |
Week 11 · WAS · W 16-13 · 0.0 pts
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| 12 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 13 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 14 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 15 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 16 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 17 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 18 | Did not play | ||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All four weeks outside the top 24. He was one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than TE82.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Washington
0/0, 0 yds.
Held in check by Buffalo
0/0, 0 yds.
Shut down by Baltimore
0/0, 0 yds.
Held in check by Atlanta
0/0, 0 yds.
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Hayden Rucci Game Log FAQ
How did Hayden Rucci do in his last game?
Hayden Rucci scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 at the Bills, a 24–16 loss, a TE88 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Hayden Rucci score in his last game?
Hayden Rucci scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Bills, a TE88 finish for the week.
How many receiving yards did Hayden Rucci have in his last game?
Hayden Rucci had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 at the Bills, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Hayden Rucci score in his last game?
Hayden Rucci did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Bills; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Hayden Rucci have in his last game?
Hayden Rucci caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 3 at the Bills.
How many games has Hayden Rucci scored a touchdown in this season?
Hayden Rucci has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 1 game this season.
Can I see Hayden Rucci's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Rucci's weekly results from 2025.
Hayden Rucci Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE136 last season at 0.0 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's TE106 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 0.0 over 4 games last season (TE136). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 SEA, 18thWk 5 DEN, 13thWk 6 KC, 15thWk 8 LAR, 29th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Rams in Week 8 (29th) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Hayden Rucci Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Hayden Rucci's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Hayden Rucci 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. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Hayden Rucci's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Hayden Rucci is the TE106 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Hayden Rucci's projected role going forward?
Hayden Rucci is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Hayden Rucci's fantasy football upside?
Hayden Rucci's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 3, TE88).
What could hurt Hayden Rucci's fantasy value?
Hayden Rucci's risks: the Rams in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Hayden Rucci's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 0 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Hayden Rucci News & Updates
Rucci struggles at Buffalo
0 REC, 0 YDS (0 TGT)
0.0 fantasy points · TE88
Rucci caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 24–16 loss at Buffalo.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
No updates yet this season.
Chargers Teammates News
Updates on Rucci's quarterback and target competition.
- Justin Herbert: Uneven performance in loss (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Herbert: Game-long struggles in loss (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Herbert: Disappointing in Week 1 loss (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Quentin Johnston: Catches two passes in loss (opens in new tab)Quentin Johnston, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Herbert: Stellar in cameo Thursday (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Quentin Johnston: Idle for Saturday's practice (opens in new tab)Quentin Johnston, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Chargers
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Hayden Rucci News FAQ
What is the latest news on Hayden Rucci?
The latest Rucci update, from September 27: Rucci struggles at Buffalo. Rucci caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 24–16 loss at Buffalo.
How does the latest Hayden Rucci news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a TE88 finish. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Hayden Rucci Bio
Hayden Rucci is a tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers, where he wears No. 40. Born January 27, 2001, he attended Warwick and played college football at Wisconsin.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins in 2024. Since then, Rucci joined the Los Angeles Chargers in 2026.
In 5 regular-season games since 2025, he has caught 0 passes for 0 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 3 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Los Angeles Chargers Current team2026–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 1 of 1 game.
Miami Dolphins2024–2025
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 4 games.
College: Wisconsin
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Los Angeles Chargers; his first game with them was Week 3.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins.
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About Hayden Rucci: Bio FAQ
How old is Hayden Rucci?
Hayden Rucci is 25 years old. He was born on January 27, 2001. 2026 is his 3rd NFL season.
How tall is Hayden Rucci?
Hayden Rucci is 6 feet 5 inches tall (6'5"), listed at 247 pounds, and plays tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers.
How much does Hayden Rucci weigh?
Hayden Rucci weighs 247 pounds, his listed weight on the Los Angeles Chargers roster. He is listed at 6'5".
What number does Hayden Rucci wear?
Hayden Rucci wears number 40 for the Los Angeles Chargers. He plays tight end.
What position does Hayden Rucci play?
Hayden Rucci plays tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers, wearing number 40. 2026 is his 3rd season in the NFL.
What team does Hayden Rucci play for?
Hayden Rucci plays for the Los Angeles Chargers as a tight end.
Where did Hayden Rucci go to college?
Hayden Rucci played college football at Wisconsin, after attending Warwick (PA).
Where is Hayden Rucci from?
Hayden Rucci went to high school in Pennsylvania, at Warwick, before playing college football at Wisconsin.
When is Hayden Rucci's birthday?
Hayden Rucci's birthday is January 27. He was born on January 27, 2001 and is 25 years old.
How long has Hayden Rucci been in the NFL?
2026 is Hayden Rucci's 3rd NFL season; he entered the league in 2024. View his career statistics.
What teams has Hayden Rucci played for?
Hayden Rucci has played for the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars. View his career statistics.
What year did Hayden Rucci enter the NFL?
Hayden Rucci entered the NFL in 2024. 2026 is his 3rd season.