Ty Chandler 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 205 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R5, #169
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.4
- Pos rank
- RB83
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Falcons, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 30th vs. RBs, tough
Ty Chandler Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB on the sideline for now
On injured reserve, knee.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB108 last season at 4.4 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Chandlers value has cratered. In 2025 he managed just 3 games, 17 carries for 47 yards (2.76 YPC), a -0.302 EPA per play, and 5.8 fantasy points on a 22.3 percent snap share, ranking RB108. That continued a downward slide from 2024 (14 games, 56 carries, 3.25 YPC, 13.9 snap percent, RB77) and is a far cry from his 2023 high of 102 carries, 461 yards at 4.52 YPC, 3 touchdowns, and 80 fantasy points. The explosive juice is gone: zero runs of 10-plus yards in 2025 versus an 8.82 explosive-run rate in 2023.
The move to New Orleans is a fresh backfield, but the 27-year-old former fifth-rounder enters as a depth piece with no clear path to volume and just 1.82 yards after contact per attempt last year. Availability has also been a problem, averaging 9.3 games over three seasons. Absent an injury ahead of him, there is no standalone fantasy case. He is a waiver-wire afterthought and a handcuff worth monitoring only in deep leagues.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Receiving role
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.82
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Explosive-run rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 3
- Snap share
- 22.3%
- Targets
- 4
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Steelers in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 ATL, 30thWk 5 MIN, 31stWk 6 NYG, 12thWk 7 PIT, 10th
Risk
- InjuryHe's on injured reserve, knee.
- Tough matchupsThe Falcons in Week 4 (30th) and the Vikings in Week 5 (31st) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Ty Chandler Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Ty Chandler's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Ty Chandler projects as a depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Ty Chandler's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Ty Chandler is the RB108 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Ty Chandler's fantasy football upside?
Ty Chandler's upside: the Steelers in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Ty Chandler's fantasy value?
Ty Chandler's risks: he is on injured reserve, knee and the Falcons in Week 4 and the Vikings in Week 5 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Ty Chandler's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.