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Nate Adkins Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026

Age
27
Height / weight
6'3", 252 lb
Experience
4th season

2026 Season

PPR PPG
6.9
Pos rank
TE26
Rostered
—

Week 4 at 49ers, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 21st vs. TEs, neutral

Nate Adkins Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Scoring rate

6.9 PPG

Played

3 games

Role

Starter

Trend

Stable

Nate Adkins's 2026 Season, Week by Week

3 games played: two mid-range starts and one bust. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.

  1. Week 1, Loss
    ,
    at KC
    ,
    0.0
    ,
    TE88
  2. Week 2, Win
    ,
    vs JAX
    ,
    12.8
    ,
    TE11
  3. Week 3, Win
    ,
    vs LAR
    ,
    7.8
    ,
    TE24
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 4
    ,
    at SF
    ,
    21st pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Neutral
    49ers vs. TEs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    at LAC
    ,
    19th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Neutral
    Chargers vs. TEs
  6. Week 6, Oct 15
    ,
    vs SEA
    ,
    18th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Neutral
    Seahawks vs. TEs
  7. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    at ARI
    ,
    6th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Favorable
    Cardinals vs. TEs

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster Nate Adkins?

Adkins is averaging 6.9 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 4 catches for 40 yards and 2 TD on 5 targets. That ranks TE26, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.

He has caught 80.0% of his targets at 8.0 yards per target. His quarterback has been Bo Nix.

His best week was TE11 in Week 2 against the Jaguars (12.8 points); his worst, TE88 in Week 1 at the Chiefs (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Cardinals (6th vs. TEs) in Week 7 and the Raiders (4th vs. TEs) in Week 11.

For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Adkins ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.

Nate Adkins 2026 Game Log

WkOppResultFPTSFinish
1@ ChiefsL 10–310.0TE88
2vs JaguarsW 20–1312.8TE11
3vs RamsW 30–267.8TE24
Total2–120.6TE26
Full game log with receiving splits

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2026DEN35440220.66.9—
2025DEN911648116.81.9TE82
2024DEN171514115343.52.6TE50
2023DEN10542206.20.6TE95
Career393628225687.12.2
All 4 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Outlook

The one tease came in 2024, when 14 receptions on 0.73 YPRR carried a 73.3% success rate, a 0. Next on the depth chart after him: Dallen Bentley. Full outlook

Injury status

Active, no designation

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Nate Adkins Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Nate Adkins in Week 4?

Nate Adkins is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 at the 49ers, as the TE26 in PPR total points this season (6.9 a game). The 49ers rank 21st in PPR points allowed to TEs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Adkins.

How many fantasy points is Nate Adkins averaging in 2026?

Nate Adkins is averaging 6.9 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 20.6 points across 3 games. His last game produced 7.8 points.

Where does Nate Adkins rank in fantasy football in 2026?

Nate Adkins ranks TE26 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.

Is Nate Adkins worth rostering in fantasy football?

Yes, in the right league: Nate Adkins is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues.

What is Nate Adkins's fantasy football role?

Nate Adkins is TE3 on the Broncos depth chart. He is averaging 1.7 targets a game, on 33% of the offensive snaps in 2026.

What are Nate Adkins's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Nate Adkins's next three games are Week 4 at the 49ers (21st in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral), Week 5 at the Chargers (19th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Seahawks (18th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.

How consistent has Nate Adkins been in fantasy football this season?

Nate Adkins has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 6.5 points around his 6.9-point average.

What is Nate Adkins's fantasy floor and ceiling?

This season Nate Adkins's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE88) and his ceiling 12.8 (Week 2, TE11). His median week has been 7.8 points. See Adkins's full game log.

Nate Adkins 2026 Stats

2026 through Week 4 · Denver BroncosTouchdowns account for 58% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.

Receiving

Rec
4
Yards
40
TD
2
Targets
5

10.0 Y/R80.0% Catch %

Rushing

Yards
6
TD
0

1 Att6.0 Y/C

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
20.6
Pos rank
TE26

12.8 Best Week 2 vs JAX0.0 Worst Week 1 @ KC

See these stats game by game

Advanced Receiving Stats

Adkins is an intermediate target (3.2 yards per target last season), with a 5.7% target share this season.

Stat2026 Thru Wk 42025 6 games
Efficiency
Yards per target8.0—4.4—
Fantasy points per target3.32—0.98—
Yards per route run——0.77—
YAC per reception3.0—4.3—
Catch rate80.0%—54.5%—
Usage
Target share5.7%—2.0%—
Snap share32.0%—32.0%—
Air-yards share5.5%—0.8%—
Red-zone targets3—2—
Route participation——10.4%—
Style
Average depth of target6.0—3.2—

Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (6 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

20252026, in progressDashed line: career average

6.9

Fantasy PPG

1.7

Targets/g

13

Rec yds/g

Nate Adkins career stats by season

SeasonGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDRush ydsFPTSPPGFinish
2026to date354402620.66.9—
20259116481016.81.9TE82
20241715141153043.52.6TE50
2023105422006.20.6TE95
Career3936282256687.12.2—

What His Career Numbers Say

2.3

Career PPG

38 games over 4 seasons

70%

Availability

Share of team games he played

3%

Top-12 weeks

Share of his games as a TE1

3.3

Weekly swing

Standard deviation, low

Adkins has averaged 2.3 fantasy points per game over 38 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish.

So far in 2026 he is at 6.9 per game, up 4.8 from 2025. His volume has held at about 1.7 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Bo Nix.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Adkins's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 115Rec yards2024
  • 3Rec TD2024
  • 43.5Fantasy pts2024 · TE50
  • 225Career rec yds2023–2026

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Nate Adkins Stats FAQ

How many fantasy points does Nate Adkins have in 2026?

Nate Adkins has 20.6 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 6.9 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE26 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.

How many receiving yards does Nate Adkins have this season?

Nate Adkins has 40 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 4 catches and 5 targets. His high was 32 yards, in Week 2 against the Jaguars.

How many receptions does Nate Adkins have this season?

Nate Adkins has 4 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, on 5 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 2 against the Jaguars.

How many targets does Nate Adkins have this season?

Nate Adkins has drawn 5 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.7 a game, and caught 80% of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 2 against the Jaguars.

How many receiving touchdowns does Nate Adkins have this season?

Nate Adkins has 2 receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.

How many receiving yards per game is Nate Adkins averaging?

Nate Adkins is averaging 13.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 40 yards across 3 games.

How many yards per reception is Nate Adkins averaging?

Nate Adkins is averaging 10.0 yards per reception in 2026, 40 yards on 4 catches.

How many games has Nate Adkins played in 2026?

Nate Adkins has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.

What were Nate Adkins's stats last season?

In 2025, Nate Adkins caught 6 of 11 targets for 48 yards and 1 touchdown in 9 games. That was 16.8 PPR points (1.9 per game), a TE82 finish.

What are Nate Adkins's career NFL stats?

Across 4 seasons and 39 games, Nate Adkins has 28 catches for 225 yards and 6 touchdowns, for 87.1 PPR fantasy points (2.2 per game).

How many touchdowns does Nate Adkins have in his career?

Nate Adkins has 6 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 6 receiving, over 39 games.

How many career receiving yards does Nate Adkins have?

Nate Adkins has 225 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 28 catches.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

Nate Adkins Game Log 2026

Games played

3

FPTS/G (PPR)

6.9

Targets/g

1.7

Rec/g

1.3

Rec yds/g

13.3

Yds/rec

10.0

Across 3 games in 2026, Nate Adkins has averaged 1.7 targets, 1.3 receptions and 6.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Nate Adkins has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 2 against JAX (12.8 points); the lowest was Week 1 against KC (0.0).

WkOppResultFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDFinish
1KC7thL 10-310.00000—000TE88

Week 1 · KC · L 10-31 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE88 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-6.9 pts
Matchup
KC ranked 7th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
13
2JAX24thW 20-1312.83332110.7160TE11

Week 2 · JAX · W 20-13 · 12.8 pts

Weekly finish
TE11 · TE1 week
Vs. season average
+5.9 pts
Matchup
JAX ranked 24th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
23
Target share
1030.0%

How the 12.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards6 yds+0.6
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards32 yds+3.2
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
3LAR28thW 30-267.821818.0000TE24

Week 3 · LAR · W 30-26 · 7.8 pts

Weekly finish
TE24 · TE2 week
Vs. season average
+0.9 pts
Matchup
LAR ranked 28th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
23
Target share
650.0%

How the 7.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards8 yds+0.8
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

One TE1 week, one TE2 week and one bust. For a tight end ranked TE26 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-12 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

TE1 range (top 12)TE2 range (13–24)Bench range (25+)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 3, Sep 27
vs Rams
W 30–26

Steady in a win vs. the Rams

1/2, 8 yds, 1 TD.

Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

7.8TE24
Week 2, Sep 20
vs Jaguars
W 20–13

TE1 week vs. Jacksonville

3/3, 32 yds, 1 TD. 1 carry, 6 rush yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

12.8TE11
Week 1, Sep 14
@ Chiefs
L 10–31

Shut down by Kansas City

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE88

Fantasy Points By Week

130W1W2W3Week 1 vs KC: 0.0 ptsWeek 2 vs JAX: 12.8 ptsWeek 3 vs LAR: 7.8 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (6.9)

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Nate Adkins career stats by season

SeasonGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDRush ydsFPTSPPGFinish
2026to date354402620.66.9—
20259116481016.81.9TE82
20241715141153043.52.6TE50
2023105422006.20.6TE95
Career3936282256687.12.2—

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Nate Adkins Game Log FAQ

How did Nate Adkins do in his last game?

Nate Adkins scored 7.8 PPR points in Week 3 against the Rams, a 30–26 win, a TE24 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 8 yards and 1 touchdown. View his 2026 season totals.

How many fantasy points did Nate Adkins score in his last game?

Nate Adkins scored 7.8 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Rams, a TE24 finish for the week. That was 0.9 above his season average of 6.9.

How many receiving yards did Nate Adkins have in his last game?

Nate Adkins had 8 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 against the Rams, from 2 targets.

How many touchdowns did Nate Adkins score in his last game?

Nate Adkins scored 1 touchdown in Week 3 against the Rams: 0 rushing and 1 receiving.

How many receptions did Nate Adkins have in his last game?

Nate Adkins caught 1 of 2 targets for 8 yards in Week 3 against the Rams.

What were Nate Adkins's stats in Week 2?

In Week 2 against the Jaguars, a 20–13 win, Nate Adkins caught 3 of 3 targets for 32 yards and 1 touchdown, and ran for 6 yards. That was 12.8 PPR points, a TE11 finish.

What was Nate Adkins's best game this season?

Nate Adkins's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Jaguars: 12.8 PPR points, a TE11 finish. He caught 3 of 3 targets for 32 yards and 1 touchdown, and ran for 6 yards.

What was Nate Adkins's worst game this season?

Nate Adkins's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Chiefs: 0.0 PPR points, a TE88 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.

How many games has Nate Adkins scored a touchdown in this season?

Nate Adkins has scored a touchdown in 2 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 3.

Can I see Nate Adkins's game logs from previous seasons?

Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Adkins's weekly results from any season from 2023 through 2025.

Nate Adkins Rest-of-Season Outlook

depth TE for deep leagues only

TE26 through Week 4 · 6.9 PPG

TE-premiumBench stash
12-teamWaiver wire
10-teamWaiver wire

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished TE81 last season at 2.1 points per game.

2025 final
TE81
2.1 PPG over 8 games
Through Week 4
TE26
6.9 PPG over 3 games
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our Take After Week 4

Through 3 games he's TE26 at 6.9 PPR points per game, against 2.1 over 8 games last season (TE81). He's running ahead of last season's pace.

Last season he ranked 79th of 81 in route participation (10.6%), 69th of 82 in target share (1.9%) and 63rd of 82 in efficiency (0.72 yards per route run). Route participation is the soft spot. Bo Nix is his quarterback.

He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.

The next favorable matchup is the Cardinals in Week 7 (6th against TEs).

Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)

Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.

Adkins is a fantasy non-factor, and our numbers spell out why. His 2025 campaign was a step backward: six games, a 32.8% snap share, and just 11 targets that produced a 1.9% target share, six catches, 48 yards and one score. The efficiency cratered, too, as he posted a minus-0.057 EPA per play, a 36.4% success rate, and a brutal 27.3% drop rate while ranking 85th at the position. Even his 0.72 yards per route run flagged him as a blocker first.

The one tease came in 2024, when 14 receptions on 0.73 YPRR carried a 73.3% success rate, a 0.605 EPA, three touchdowns and zero drops. That spike was tiny and tough to bank on. A one-year extension keeps him in Denver, but the role is clear: in-line blocker, not a pass-game asset. Leave him on waivers in all formats this season.

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

Limited
10.6%route participation
1st79th of 8181st

Target share

Low
1.9%target share
1st69th of 8282nd

Efficiency

Weak
0.72yards per route run
1st63rd of 8282nd
Average depth of target
3.2
Drop rate
27.3%
Red-zone targets
2
Route participation
10.6%
YAC per reception
4.3

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • A soft spotThe Cardinals in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 SF, 21stWk 5 LAC, 19thWk 6 SEA, 18thWk 7 ARI, 6th

Risk

  • RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
  • Limited route participation10.6% route participation, 79th of 81 TEs in 2025.
  • DropsA 27.3% drop rate in 2025.
Weighing Adkins against another tight end on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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Nate Adkins Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Nate Adkins's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Nate Adkins 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 (10.6% route participation, 79th of 81 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Nate Adkins's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Nate Adkins is the TE26 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.

What is Nate Adkins's projected role going forward?

Nate Adkins is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.

Will Nate Adkins get more targets?

Nate Adkins's targets are holding steady: 2.5 a game over his last two games against 1.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.

What is Nate Adkins's fantasy football upside?

Nate Adkins's upside: his ceiling this season is 12.8 PPR points (Week 2, TE11) and the Cardinals in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.

What could hurt Nate Adkins's fantasy value?

Nate Adkins's risks: his route participation (10.6% route participation, 79th of 81 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Nate Adkins's remaining fantasy schedule?

Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 0 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Latest Nate Adkins News & Updates

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 2Sep 20W 20–13 vs JAX

    Fantasy impact: Positive.

    Adkins delivers TE1 week vs. Jacksonville

    12.8 fantasy points · TE11 · 5.9 above his 6.9 average

    Adkins caught 3 of 3 targets for 32 yards and one touchdown in the 20–13 win vs. Jacksonville. That was 10% of the team's targets.

    Game log
  2. Week 1Sep 14L 10–31 @ KC

Broncos Teammates News

Updates on Adkins's quarterback and target competition.

Around the Broncos

All Denver Broncos news

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Nate Adkins News FAQ

What is the latest news on Nate Adkins?

The latest Adkins update, from September 28: Adkins solid in win vs. Los Angeles. Adkins caught 1 of 2 targets for 8 yards and one touchdown in the 30–26 win vs. Los Angeles. That was 6% of the team's targets.

How does the latest Nate Adkins news affect his fantasy value?

Not much: he scored 7.8 fantasy points, a TE24 finish, 0.9 above his 6.9 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.

Nate Adkins Bio

Nate Adkins is a tight end for the Denver Broncos, where he wears No. 45. Born July 9, 1999, he attended Bearden and played college football at South Carolina.

He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos in 2023.

In 38 regular-season games since 2023, he has caught 28 passes for 225 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

1 stop with 1 team in 4 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Broncos2023–now Denver Broncos
225rec yds, 28 rec, 6 TD · 38 games
Regular-season receiving stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

  1. Denver Broncos Current team2023–present

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 26 of 39 games.

  2. College: South Carolina

4 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. Re-signedRe-signed with the Denver Broncos.
  2. SignedSigned with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent.
  3. SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos.

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About Nate Adkins: Bio FAQ

How old is Nate Adkins?

Nate Adkins is 27 years old. He was born on July 9, 1999. 2026 is his 4th NFL season.

How tall is Nate Adkins?

Nate Adkins is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 252 pounds, and plays tight end for the Denver Broncos.

How much does Nate Adkins weigh?

Nate Adkins weighs 252 pounds, his listed weight on the Denver Broncos roster. He is listed at 6'3".

What number does Nate Adkins wear?

Nate Adkins wears number 45 for the Denver Broncos. He plays tight end.

What position does Nate Adkins play?

Nate Adkins plays tight end for the Denver Broncos, wearing number 45. 2026 is his 4th season in the NFL.

What team does Nate Adkins play for?

Nate Adkins plays for the Denver Broncos as a tight end. He has been with the Broncos since 2023.

Where did Nate Adkins go to college?

Nate Adkins played college football at South Carolina, after attending Bearden (TN).

Where is Nate Adkins from?

Nate Adkins went to high school in Tennessee, at Bearden, before playing college football at South Carolina.

When is Nate Adkins's birthday?

Nate Adkins's birthday is July 9. He was born on July 9, 1999 and is 27 years old.

How long has Nate Adkins been in the NFL?

2026 is Nate Adkins's 4th NFL season; he entered the league in 2023. View his career statistics.

What teams has Nate Adkins played for?

Nate Adkins has played for the Denver Broncos. View his career statistics.

What year did Nate Adkins enter the NFL?

Nate Adkins entered the NFL in 2023. 2026 is his 4th season.