Tank Dell 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 165 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R3, #69
2024 Season
- PPR PPG
- 10.0
- Pos rank
- WR53
- Rostered
- 29%
Week 4 vs. Cowboys, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 17th vs. WRs, neutral
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
By the StatChasers staff. Published .
Dell's last action came in 2024, when 81 targets over 14 games yielded 51 catches for 667 yards, three scores and 89 fantasy points on a 14.8 percent target share and 0.375 WOPR. That was a step back from his electric 2023 rookie line of 709 yards and seven touchdowns in just 10 games, where his 2.35 yards per route and 0.414 EPA per play flashed star upside. A severe knee injury in December 2024 wiped out his entire 2025 season, the reason his advanced data stops there.
The questions are entirely about health and burst. If the knee allows him to recover his separation quickness, Dell could reclaim a complementary downfield role opposite Nico Collins in Houston, with real WR3 upside given his proven 14-plus percent target share. But coming off a year-plus layoff with no 2025 tape, he is a high-variance late-round dart in redraft and a buy-low dynasty bet, not a player to draft as a weekly starter.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2024 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 12.5
- Drop rate
- 7.4%
- Red-zone targets
- 9
- Route participation
- 67.1%
- YAC per reception
- 3.2
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Giants in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 DAL, 17thWk 5 TEN, 14thWk 6 JAX, 18thWk 7 NYG, 8th
- Heavy target volume14.8% target share, 44th of 142 WRs in 2024.
- Downfield role21.8% air-yards share, 41st of 142 WRs in 2024.
Risk
- InjuryHe's on injured reserve, knee - acl + mcl.
- DropsA 7.4% drop rate in 2024.
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Tank Dell Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Tank Dell's fantasy football upside?
Tank Dell's upside: his downfield role (21.8% air-yards share, 41st of 142 WRs in 2024) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Giants in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Tank Dell's fantasy value?
Tank Dell's risks: he is on injured reserve, knee - acl + mcl and his efficiency (1.60 yards per route run, 55th of 142 WRs in 2024) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Tank Dell's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 0 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
