Jeremy Ruckert 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 250 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R3, #101
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 6.3
- Pos rank
- TE30
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Bears, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 26th vs. TEs, tough
Jeremy Ruckert Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE56 last season at 2.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE30 at 6.3 PPR points per game, against 2.9 over 16 games last season (TE56). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 44th of 81 in route participation (38.8%), 45th of 82 in target share (6.1%) and 60th of 82 in efficiency (0.84 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Geno Smith is his quarterback.
He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Browns in Week 5 (10th against TEs) and the Dolphins in Week 7 (9th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Ruckert's 2025 line tells the whole story: 23 catches on 29 targets across 14 games for 179 yards and a single score, good for just 23.9 fantasy points and a TE54 finish. The peripherals are quietly competent, a 79.3% catch rate, 0.157 EPA per play and a 44.8% success rate, but the volume cap is brutal. A 6.1% target share, 38.8% route rate and 0.84 yards per route run mean he simply isn't being asked to do much in the passing game, and three red-zone looks won't change that.
The profile here is a blocking tight end who occasionally chips in, not a fantasy contributor. Outside projections peg him near 20 catches, 146 yards and barely 22 points, reinforcing a TE85-ish draft tag. Until New York carves out real route volume for him, he stays off redraft boards in every format and only matters in the deepest two-tight-end leagues.
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
- 3.5
- Drop rate
- 3.4%
- Red-zone targets
- 3
- Route participation
- 38.8%
- YAC per reception
- 4.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Browns in Week 5 and the Dolphins in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 CHI, 26thWk 5 CLE, 10thWk 6 NE, 31stWk 7 MIA, 9th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
- Weak efficiency0.84 yards per route run, 60th of 82 TEs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Bears in Week 4 (26th) and the Patriots in Week 6 (31st) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Jeremy Ruckert Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jeremy Ruckert's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jeremy Ruckert 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. His efficiency (0.84 yards per route run, 60th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jeremy Ruckert's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jeremy Ruckert is the TE30 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Jeremy Ruckert's projected role going forward?
Jeremy Ruckert is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Jeremy Ruckert get more targets?
Jeremy Ruckert's targets are holding steady: 3.5 a game over his last two games against 2.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Jeremy Ruckert's fantasy football upside?
Jeremy Ruckert's upside: his ceiling this season is 14.9 PPR points (Week 3, TE9) and the Browns in Week 5 and the Dolphins in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Jeremy Ruckert's fantasy value?
Jeremy Ruckert's risks: his efficiency (0.84 yards per route run, 60th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Bears in Week 4 and the Patriots in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jeremy Ruckert's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.