Jake Briningstool Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 240 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.6
- Pos rank
- TE78
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Raiders, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 4th vs. TEs, favorable
Jake Briningstool Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.6 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Jake Briningstool's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs DEN,1.9,TE51
- Week 2, Win,vs IND,0.0,TE95
- Week 3, Win,at MIA,0.0,TE94
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at LV,FavorableRaiders vs. TEs
- Week 5,Bye,No game
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs LAC,NeutralChargers vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at SEA,NeutralSeahawks 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 Jake Briningstool?
Briningstool is averaging 0.6 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 1 catches for 9 yards and 0 TD on 2 targets. That ranks TE78, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 50.0% of his targets at 4.5 yards per target. His quarterback has been Patrick Mahomes.
His best week was TE51 in Week 1 against the Broncos (1.9 points); his worst, TE95 in Week 2 against the Colts (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Raiders (4th vs. TEs) in Week 4 and the Cardinals (6th vs. TEs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Briningstool ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Jake Briningstool 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Broncos | W 31–10 | 1.9 | TE51 |
| 2 | vs Colts | W 33–30 | 0.0 | TE95 |
| 3 | @ Dolphins | W 24–10 | 0.0 | TE94 |
| Total | 3–0 | 1.9 | TE78 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| Career | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Jake Briningstool Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Jake Briningstool in Week 4?
Jake Briningstool is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 at the Raiders, as the TE78 in PPR total points this season (0.6 a game). The Raiders rank 4th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Briningstool.
How many fantasy points is Jake Briningstool averaging in 2026?
Jake Briningstool is averaging 0.6 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 1.9 points across 3 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Jake Briningstool rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Jake Briningstool ranks TE78 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Jake Briningstool worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Jake Briningstool is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues.
What is Jake Briningstool's fantasy football role?
Jake Briningstool is TE3 on the Chiefs depth chart. He is averaging 0.7 targets a game, on 14% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Jake Briningstool's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Jake Briningstool's next three games are Week 4 at the Raiders (4th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable), Week 6 vs. the Chargers (19th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Seahawks (18th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Jake Briningstool been in fantasy football this season?
Jake Briningstool has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 1.1 points around his 0.6-point average.
What is Jake Briningstool's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Jake Briningstool's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 2, TE95) and his ceiling 1.9 (Week 1, TE51). His median week has been 0.0 points. See Briningstool's full game log.
Jake Briningstool 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Kansas City ChiefsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 1
- Yards
- 9
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 2
9.0 Y/R50.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 1.9
- Pos rank
- TE78
1.9 Best Week 1 vs DEN0.0 Worst Week 3 @ MIA
Advanced Receiving Stats
Briningstool has a 2.2% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards per target | 4.5 | — |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.45 | — |
| YAC per reception | 5.0 | — |
| Catch rate | 50.0% | — |
| Usage | ||
| Target share | 2.2% | — |
| Snap share | 14.3% | — |
| Air-yards share | 1.8% | — |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | — |
| Style | ||
| Average depth of target | 5.0 | — |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 0.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.6
Fantasy PPG
0.7
Targets/g
3
Rec yds/g
Jake Briningstool career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| Career | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
0.6
Career PPG
3 games over 1 season
100%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
Briningstool has averaged 0.6 fantasy points per game over 3 games and 1 season.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Briningstool's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 9Rec yards2026
- 1.9Fantasy pts2026
- 9Career rec yds2026–2026
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How many fantasy points does Jake Briningstool have in 2026?
Jake Briningstool has 1.9 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.6 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE78 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Jake Briningstool have this season?
Jake Briningstool has 9 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 1 catch and 2 targets. His high was 9 yards, in Week 1 against the Broncos.
How many receptions does Jake Briningstool have this season?
Jake Briningstool has 1 reception in 2026 through Week 4, 0.3 a game, on 2 targets. His high was 1 catches, in Week 1 against the Broncos.
How many targets does Jake Briningstool have this season?
Jake Briningstool has drawn 2 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 0.7 a game, and caught 50% of them. His high was 1 targets, in Week 1 against the Broncos.
How many receiving touchdowns does Jake Briningstool have this season?
Jake Briningstool has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Jake Briningstool averaging?
Jake Briningstool is averaging 3.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 9 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Jake Briningstool averaging?
Jake Briningstool is averaging 9.0 yards per reception in 2026, 9 yards on 1 catch.
How many games has Jake Briningstool played in 2026?
Jake Briningstool has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What are Jake Briningstool's career NFL stats?
Across 1 season and 3 games, Jake Briningstool has 1 catches for 9 yards and no touchdowns, for 1.9 PPR fantasy points (0.6 per game).
How many touchdowns does Jake Briningstool have in his career?
Jake Briningstool has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 3 games.
How many career receiving yards does Jake Briningstool have?
Jake Briningstool has 9 career receiving yards over 1 season, on 1 catches.
Jake Briningstool Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.6
Targets/g
0.7
Rec/g
0.3
Rec yds/g
3.0
Yds/rec
9.0
Across 3 games in 2026, Jake Briningstool has averaged 0.7 targets, 0.3 receptions and 0.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Jake Briningstool has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against DEN (1.9 points); the lowest was Week 2 against IND (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEN13th | W 31-10 | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | TE51 |
Week 1 · DEN · W 31-10 · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 2 | IND10th | W 33-30 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE95 |
Week 2 · IND · W 33-30 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | MIA5th | W 24-10 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE94 |
Week 3 · MIA · W 24-10 · 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
All three weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end ranked TE78 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE51 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Miami
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Indianapolis
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Denver
1/1, 9 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (0.6)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos
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How did Jake Briningstool do in his last game?
Jake Briningstool scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 at the Dolphins, a 24–10 win, a TE94 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Jake Briningstool score in his last game?
Jake Briningstool scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Dolphins, a TE94 finish for the week. That was 0.6 below his season average of 0.6.
How many receiving yards did Jake Briningstool have in his last game?
Jake Briningstool had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 at the Dolphins, from 1 target.
How many touchdowns did Jake Briningstool score in his last game?
Jake Briningstool did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Dolphins; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Jake Briningstool have in his last game?
Jake Briningstool caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards in Week 3 at the Dolphins.
What were Jake Briningstool's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Colts, a 33–30 win, Jake Briningstool caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, a TE95 finish.
What was Jake Briningstool's best game this season?
Jake Briningstool's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Broncos: 1.9 PPR points, a TE51 finish. He caught 1 of 1 target for 9 yards.
What was Jake Briningstool's worst game this season?
Jake Briningstool's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 at the Dolphins: 0.0 PPR points, a TE94 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards.
How many games has Jake Briningstool scored a touchdown in this season?
Jake Briningstool has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Jake Briningstool Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE78 at 0.6 PPR points per game.
He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Raiders in Week 4 (4th against TEs).
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Raiders in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 LV, 4thWk 6 LAC, 19thWk 7 SEA, 18thWk 8 DEN, 13th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
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What is Jake Briningstool's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jake Briningstool 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 Jake Briningstool's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jake Briningstool is the TE78 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Jake Briningstool's projected role going forward?
Jake Briningstool is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Jake Briningstool get more targets?
Jake Briningstool's targets are holding steady: 0.5 a game over his last two games against 0.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Jake Briningstool's fantasy football upside?
Jake Briningstool's upside: his ceiling this season is 1.9 PPR points (Week 1, TE51) and the Raiders in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
How difficult is Jake Briningstool's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Jake Briningstool News & Updates
Briningstool struggles at Miami
0 REC, 0 YDS (1 TGT)
0.0 fantasy points · TE94
Briningstool caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 24–10 win at Miami. That was 4% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 33–30 vs IND
Fantasy impact: Negative. Briningstool struggles vs. Indianapolis
0.0 fantasy points · TE95 · 0.6 below his 0.6 average
Briningstool caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 33–30 win vs. Indianapolis.
Game logWeek 1Sep 14W 31–10 vs DEN
Fantasy impact: Positive. Briningstool struggles vs. Denver
1.9 fantasy points · TE51 · 1.3 above his 0.6 average
Briningstool caught 1 of 1 targets for 9 yards in the 31–10 win vs. Denver. That was 4% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Chiefs Teammates News
Updates on Briningstool's quarterback and target competition.
- Kenneth Walker: Another two-TD effort in Week 3 (opens in new tab)Kenneth Walker, RB. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Travis Kelce: Signature showing in OT win (opens in new tab)Travis Kelce, TE. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Patrick Mahomes: Vintage performance in OT win (opens in new tab)Patrick Mahomes, QB. 98 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kenneth Walker: Thrives with massive workload (opens in new tab)Kenneth Walker, RB. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Travis Kelce: Game-long catch in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Travis Kelce, TE. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Patrick Mahomes: Three total TDs in season debut (opens in new tab)Patrick Mahomes, QB. 98 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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What is the latest news on Jake Briningstool?
The latest Briningstool update, from September 27: Briningstool struggles at Miami. Briningstool caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 24–10 win at Miami. That was 4% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Jake Briningstool news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a TE94 finish, 0.6 below his 0.6 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Jake Briningstool Bio
Jake Briningstool is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, where he wears No. 88. Born December 9, 2002, he attended Ravenwood and played college football at Clemson.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025.
In 3 regular-season games since 2026, he has caught 1 passes for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Kansas City Chiefs Current team2025–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
College: Clemson
Trades and Team Changes
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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How old is Jake Briningstool?
Jake Briningstool is 23 years old. He was born on December 9, 2002. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Jake Briningstool?
Jake Briningstool is 6 feet 6 inches tall (6'6"), listed at 240 pounds, and plays tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
How much does Jake Briningstool weigh?
Jake Briningstool weighs 240 pounds, his listed weight on the Kansas City Chiefs roster. He is listed at 6'6".
What number does Jake Briningstool wear?
Jake Briningstool wears number 88 for the Kansas City Chiefs. He plays tight end.
What position does Jake Briningstool play?
Jake Briningstool plays tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, wearing number 88. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Jake Briningstool play for?
Jake Briningstool plays for the Kansas City Chiefs as a tight end. He has been with the Chiefs since 2025.
Where did Jake Briningstool go to college?
Jake Briningstool played college football at Clemson, after attending Ravenwood (TN).
Where is Jake Briningstool from?
Jake Briningstool went to high school in Tennessee, at Ravenwood, before playing college football at Clemson.
When is Jake Briningstool's birthday?
Jake Briningstool's birthday is December 9. He was born on December 9, 2002 and is 23 years old.
How long has Jake Briningstool been in the NFL?
2026 is Jake Briningstool's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025. View his career statistics.
What teams has Jake Briningstool played for?
Jake Briningstool has played for the Kansas City Chiefs. View his career statistics.
What year did Jake Briningstool enter the NFL?
Jake Briningstool entered the NFL in 2025. 2026 is his 2nd season.