Fantasy Football: Tight End Regression

NFL Tight End Regression
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 22: Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) during warm up prior to the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons on August 22, 2022 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)

Introduction to Tight End Regression

Time to continue our NFL fantasy football regression series with the Tight Ends (TE). In the last two articles, we talked about RB regression and WR regression. Regression at the TE position is identical to that of the WR group so if you’re interested in the metrics, click the link above. I will also reference a few of our other resources, like the SGPN rankings, projections, and other articles.

Some quick averages for the Tight Ends. On average, they scored a TD for every 18.4 targets or every 135 yards receiving. These numbers will be used in the analysis moving forward. So let’s get into it.

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Fantasy Football: Tight End Regression

Dawson Knox – Negative Regression

Based on volume and yardage, metrics say Dawson Knox should have only scored roughly four TDs. He scored 9 in an epic march to top 10 Tight End relevancy. I don’t see this moving anywhere other than down. With the emergence of Gabriel Davis, Knox will surely see a regression in touchdowns and likely target share as well.

Hunter Henry – Negative Regression

Look, Hunter Henry is a cheap buy if you’re in a win-now window, as Dave said in his article. I, however, see him in a very similar situation as Dawson Knox. Hunter Henry only compiled 75 targets and scored a whopping nine TDs. He, too, was well above metrics that show he should be around four touchdowns. The New England Patriots also brought in an alpha-style NFL WR in Devante Parker, who scored 15 of his 24 career touchdowns in the red zone. Hunter Henry has scored 28 of his 30 TD from inside the 20 as well. Something has to give, and I’m saying it’s Henry.

Dalton Schultz – Steady

I think some could argue a negative regression for Schultz after last season. However, his TD efficiency was pretty close, with only a 2 TD difference. Even if he falls to the mean in that category, the simple fact that the Cowboys lost Amari Cooper and Gallup for a while due to injury means a lot of targets to go around. I project Schultz to be in the 120 target range and put up another top 5 TE season.

Cole Kmet – Positive Regression

Zero TDs. That’s right; zero TDs is how many Cole Kmet scored on 93 targets. The worst TD efficiency of all TEs. Now I do not expect the Chicago Bears to light the fantasy football realm on fire or anything but zero!? This has to regress to the positive, and at the cost, you can’t go wrong.

Kyle Pitts – Positive Regression

As close to being at the bottom without being there. That’s where Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is, and he still managed to be top five TE due to target volume alone. I know the Falcons brought in Drake London, but there is still plenty to go around for two pass catchers due to literal scarcity everywhere else on the roster.


Trade Values and Dynasty ADP

Let’s close out a little differently this time. Here are some current values and ADPs you can use along with the regression to determine what moves you want to make in your leagues. All the values below are pulled from our Dynasty Trade Value Chart – August 2022

Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons

Dynasty ADP of TE1, Overall 11.2, according to Sleeper

Trade Value of 49, equal to the following: CeeDee Lamb (46), Cooper Kupp (52), Mixon and Javonte Williams (both at 49)

Dalton Schultz – Dallas Cowboys

Dynasty ADP of TE7, Overall 76.1, according to Sleeper

Trade Value of 21, equal to the following: Mooney, Jeudy, Burks, Mike Williams, and Devonta Smith (all at 21), Mitchell, Dillon, and Montgomery (all at 21)

Dawson Knox – Buffalo Bills

Dynasty ADP of TE10, Overall 99.8, according to Sleeper

Trade Value of 15, equal to the following: Lockett, Dotson (both at 15), Edmonds, Singletary (both at 15)

Cole Kmet – Chicago Bears

Dynasty ADP of TE12, Overall 121, according to Sleeper

Trade Value of 15, equal to the following: Lockett, Dotson (both at 15), Edmonds, Singletary (both at 15)

Hunter Henry – New England Patriots

Dynasty ADP of TE18, Overall 155.6, according to Sleeper

Trade Value of 14, equal to the following: Gallup, Pickens (both at 14), Robinson, Spiller, Pierce (all at 14)

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