Jake 

Ferguson

Ferguson had a slow start to the season with 15 or fewer yards in three of his first six games, but from Week 8 on after the Cowboys' bye week, he was a consistent producer. He was TE7 from that point on with 11.8 fantasy points per game. All of the stats shown in these tables and graphs are for the regular season only, but it’s worth noting he had by far the best game of his career in the wild card round, as he caught 10 passes for 93 yards and three touchdowns.

Ferguson earned more playing time as the 2023 season progressed. He averaged 66% of Dallas' offensive snaps over the first five weeks and 83% over the rest of the season, excluding the fourth quarter, which was frequently a blowout in one direction or the other. He similarly ran a pass route on 59% of Dallas' plays over the first five weeks and 83% of plays over the rest of the season.

Ferguson was TE9 last season and currently has an ADP of TE9, but everything is pointing up for him. His talent, situation, age, his play ignoring the first few weeks of last season when he first became a starter and including the playoffs, his competition for targets, and consistency with the coach and quarterback are all working for Ferguson. He is the clear cut top option for anyone who missed out on a tight end in the first five rounds.