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Hayden Rucci 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection

Age
25
Height / weight
6'5", 247 lb
Experience
3rd season

2026 Season

PPR PPG
0.0
Pos rank
TE106
Rostered
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Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 18th vs. TEs, neutral

Hayden Rucci Rest-of-Season Outlook

depth TE for deep leagues only

TE106 through Week 4 · 0.0 PPG

TE-premiumBench stash
12-teamWaiver wire
10-teamWaiver wire

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished TE136 last season at 0.0 points per game.

2025 final
TE136
0.0 PPG over 4 games
Through Week 4
TE106
0.0 PPG over 1 games
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every 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.