Luke Schoonmaker 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 250 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R2, #58
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.4
- Pos rank
- TE63
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Texans, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 16th vs. TEs, neutral
Luke Schoonmaker Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE70 last season at 1.6 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE63 at 1.4 PPR points per game, against 1.6 over 17 games last season (TE70). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 61st of 81 in route participation (25.6%), 57th of 82 in target share (3.8%) and 61st of 82 in efficiency (0.79 yards per route run). Route participation is the soft spot. Dak Prescott is his quarterback.
He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Schoonmaker's 2025 line tells the whole story: 14 games, a 32.9% snap rate, and just 23 targets for a 3.8% share that left him 62nd at the position. He ran only 167 routes, turning them into 14 catches for 132 yards and zero touchdowns at a thin 0.79 yards per route. The 0.158 EPA per play and 43.5% success rate were a clear step back from 2024, when his 0.186 targets per route, 1.24 YPRR, and 5.8% share hinted at more.
The efficiency dip matters because the volume isn't coming. As long as Jake Ferguson owns the position, Schoonmaker is a blocking-tier afterthought drafted around TE67, well outside startable range. He's a Ferguson-injury handcuff and nothing more right now. Until a real route share materializes, there's no reason to roster him in any standard format heading into 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
- 7.2
- Drop rate
- 4.3%
- Red-zone targets
- 2
- Route participation
- 25.6%
- YAC per reception
- 5.9
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 HOU, 16thWk 5 TB, 11thWk 6 GB, 22ndWk 7 PHI, 32nd
Risk
- RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
- Limited route participation25.6% route participation, 61st of 81 TEs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Eagles in Week 7 (32nd) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
All Luke Schoonmaker stats & analysis
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Luke Schoonmaker Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Luke Schoonmaker's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Luke Schoonmaker 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 route participation (25.6% route participation, 61st of 81 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Luke Schoonmaker's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Luke Schoonmaker is the TE63 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 Schoonmaker's projected role going forward?
Luke Schoonmaker is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Luke Schoonmaker get more targets?
Luke Schoonmaker'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 Luke Schoonmaker's fantasy football upside?
Luke Schoonmaker's upside: his ceiling this season is 2.2 PPR points (Week 1, TE48).
What could hurt Luke Schoonmaker's fantasy value?
Luke Schoonmaker's risks: his route participation (25.6% route participation, 61st of 81 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Eagles in Week 7 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Luke Schoonmaker'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.