Mark Andrews 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 250 lb
- Experience
- 9th season
- Drafted
- 2018 R3, #86
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 8.4
- Pos rank
- TE20
- Rostered
- 77%
Week 4 vs. Titans, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 30th vs. TEs, tough
Mark Andrews Rest-of-Season Outlook
Target-heavy TE2 worth a bench spot
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE16 last season at 7.7 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE20 at 8.4 PPR points per game, against 7.7 over 17 games last season (TE16). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 15th of 81 in route participation (71.8%), 11th of 82 in target share (17.2%) and 35th of 82 in efficiency (1.27 yards per route run). His points come from his target share. Efficiency is the soft spot. Lamar Jackson is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Durham Smythe next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchups are the Browns in Week 6 (10th against TEs) and the Bengals in Week 7 (5th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The 2025 tape was a problem. Andrews dropped to TE27 on 1.27 yards per route run, a fall from his TE9 mark a year earlier when he posted 1.96. His EPA per play collapsed from 0.726 to a flat 0.022, and his 50% success rate told the same story as the 8.79 yards per reception. He still drew 70 targets and a 17.2% share across all 17 games, but the production thinned to 48 grabs, 422 yards, and five scores.
The path back is real. He held 15 red-zone looks and nine end-zone targets, so the touchdown equity that fueled his 11-score 2024 hasn't vanished. With Isaiah Likely gone to New York, Andrews is the only proven seam threat in Baltimore, and a healthier Lamar Jackson lifts the floor. He's a late-round dart with mid-range TE1 ceiling if the offense normalizes.
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
- 7.3
- Drop rate
- 4.3%
- Red-zone targets
- 15
- Route participation
- 71.8%
- YAC per reception
- 2.1
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Browns in Week 6 and the Bengals in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 TEN, 30thWk 5 ATL, 12thWk 6 CLE, 10thWk 7 CIN, 5th
- Every-down route participation71.8% route participation, 15th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share17.2% target share, 11th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityDurham Smythe is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- A tough matchupThe Titans in Week 4 (30th) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Mark Andrews Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Mark Andrews's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Mark Andrews projects as a target-heavy TE2 worth a bench spot for the rest of the 2026 season: a matchup play in TE-premium leagues, a bench stash in 12-team leagues and waiver-wire material in 10-team leagues. His target share (17.2% target share, 11th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.27 yards per route run, 35th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Mark Andrews's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Mark Andrews is the TE20 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in TE2 territory, a bench stash in 12-team leagues.
What is Mark Andrews's projected role going forward?
Mark Andrews is the listed starting TE, with Durham Smythe next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Mark Andrews get more targets?
Mark Andrews's targets are holding steady: 6.0 a game over his last two games against 6.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Mark Andrews's fantasy football upside?
Mark Andrews's upside: his ceiling this season is 10.9 PPR points (Week 2, TE12), his target share (17.2% target share, 11th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Browns in Week 6 and the Bengals in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Mark Andrews's fantasy value?
Mark Andrews's risks: Durham Smythe is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (1.27 yards per route run, 35th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Titans in Week 4 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Mark Andrews'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.