Luke Farrell 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 250 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R5, #145
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.3
- Pos rank
- TE65
- Rostered
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Week 4 vs. Broncos, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 13th vs. TEs, neutral
Luke Farrell Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE67 last season at 1.7 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE65 at 1.3 PPR points per game, against 1.7 over 17 games last season (TE67). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 62nd of 81 in route participation (25.3%), 67th of 82 in target share (2.5%) and 72nd of 82 in efficiency (0.56 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Brock Purdy is his quarterback.
He's TE2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Commanders in Week 6 (2nd against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Farrell is the kind of tight end whose advanced profile flatters his fantasy ceiling without raising it. On just 14 targets across 13 games in 2025, he posted a 0.253 EPA per play and a 57.1% success rate, caught 11 of those looks cleanly with zero drops, and turned four red-zone targets into two scores. The catch is volume: a 2.5% target share, 25.3% route rate, and 0.56 yards per route run confirm a blocking specialist who barely runs pass patterns. His efficiency is real (a 0.534 EPA back in 2023 says he can finish plays), but it lives on a sliver of usage.
The depth chart kills any draftable case. He sits third behind George Kittle and Jake Tonges, and even if Kittle's Achilles costs him early-season time, the targets funnel to Tonges first. With a projected line near five catches and 41 yards, Farrell stays off fantasy rosters in every format.
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
- 2.9
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 4
- Route participation
- 25.3%
- YAC per reception
- 4.7
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Commanders in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 DEN, 13thWk 5 SEA, 18thWk 6 WAS, 2ndWk 7 ATL, 12th
Risk
- RoleHe's TE2 on the depth chart.
- Limited route participation25.3% route participation, 62nd of 81 TEs in 2025.
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Luke Farrell Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Luke Farrell's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Luke Farrell 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 (0.56 yards per route run, 72nd of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Luke Farrell's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Luke Farrell is the TE65 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Luke Farrell's projected role going forward?
Luke Farrell is TE2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Luke Farrell get more targets?
Luke Farrell's targets are holding steady: 0.5 a game over his last two games against 1.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Luke Farrell's fantasy football upside?
Luke Farrell's upside: his ceiling this season is 3.9 PPR points (Week 1, TE33) and the Commanders in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Luke Farrell's fantasy value?
Luke Farrell's risks: his efficiency (0.56 yards per route run, 72nd of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Luke Farrell's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.