Josh Whyle 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'7", 248 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- TE100
- Rostered
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Week 4 at Buccaneers, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 11th vs. TEs, neutral
Josh Whyle Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE83 last season at 1.8 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's TE100 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 1.8 over 8 games last season (TE83). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 75th of 81 in route participation (14.7%), 77th of 82 in target share (1.3%) and 73rd of 82 in efficiency (0.47 yards per route run). Target share is the soft spot. Jordan Love is his quarterback.
He's TE4 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Cowboys in Week 6 (8th against TEs) and the Lions in Week 7 (1st against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Whyle's profile peaked in 2024 with Tennessee, when he turned 37 targets into a 7.3% target share across 15 games, posting 28 catches for 248 yards, 1.33 yards per route run, and 32.8 fantasy points on a healthy 0.215 EPA per play. That hinted at a usable streaming floor. The move to Green Bay erased it. In 2025 he played just six games, and despite a respectable 39.9% snap rate his route participation cratered to 14.7%, yielding six targets, a 1.3% target share, and only 36 yards. The snaps are blocking reps, not passing-game volume.
The path forward is blocked too. He sits behind Luke Musgrave on the depth chart and carries an afterthought TE109 expert rank with essentially no roster ownership. The 6-foot-7 frame and a career red-zone history keep him on touchdown-vulture watch, but without a meaningful uptick in routes he has no standalone fantasy value in 2026.
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
- 3.8
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 1
- Route participation
- 14.7%
- YAC per reception
- 4.2
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Cowboys in Week 6 and the Lions in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 TB, 11thWk 5 CHI, 26thWk 6 DAL, 8thWk 7 DET, 1st
Risk
- RoleHe's TE4 on the depth chart.
- Limited route participation14.7% route participation, 75th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Bears in Week 5 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Josh Whyle Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Josh Whyle's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Josh Whyle 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 target share (1.3% target share, 77th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Josh Whyle's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Josh Whyle is the TE100 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Josh Whyle's projected role going forward?
Josh Whyle is TE4 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Josh Whyle's fantasy football upside?
Josh Whyle's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE84) and the Cowboys in Week 6 and the Lions in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Josh Whyle's fantasy value?
Josh Whyle's risks: his target share (1.3% target share, 77th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Bears in Week 5 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Josh Whyle'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.