Jake Ferguson

Jake Ferguson

25-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Dallas Cowboys
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ferguson’s box score stats from 2023 don’t jump off the page, even though he led all tight ends in targets inside the 20-yard line (25), inside the 10 (12) and inside the five (nine). Taking over as Dallas’ starter after Dalton Schultz left in free agency, Ferguson played all 17 games and finished ninth among TEs in catches (71), eighth in receiving yards (761), seventh in touchdowns (five) and seventh in targets (102). It was an impressive breakout, with a 93-yard, three-touchdown playoff game being the icing on the cake, though his total of five TDs in the regular season was disappointing relative to his wealth of volume near the end zone. The 25-year-old's best football could still be ahead of him, and while CeeDee Lamb is the Cowboys' obvious No. 1 option, Ferguson got 21 more targets than No. 2 receiver Brandin Cooks last year. The tight end should have a similar role this upcoming season, and perhaps with better red-zone luck than he had last year. Read Past Outlooks
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#84.5
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$Signed a four-year, $4.36 million contract with the Cowboys in June of 2022.
Leading receiver in loss
TEDallas Cowboys
November 3, 2024
Ferguson caught seven of 10 targets for 71 yards in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Falcons.
ANALYSIS
CeeDee Lamb led the Cowboys in catches (eight) and targets (12), but Ferguson paced the team in receiving yards in his best performance since he racked up a 6-95-0 line on 11 targets in Week 3. The third-year tight end recorded two of his receptions with Cooper Rush under center in the fourth quarter after Dak Prescott (hamstring) left the game, and if Rush gets the start in Week 10 against the Eagles, Ferguson could see big volume again.
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How do Jake Ferguson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
42.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.77
 
% Team Air Yards
11.8%
 
% Team Targets
16.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
5.9 Yds
 
Catch Rate
59.6%
 
Drop Rate
1.9%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.1
 
% Targeted On Route
27.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.76
 
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Snap Counts
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Dallas CowboysCowboys 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

33163%
15276%
12724%
2010%
10821%
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How often does Jake Ferguson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Jake Ferguson and the other tight ends for the Cowboys are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Jake Ferguson
190 routes   52 targets
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70%
58 routes   10 targets
46%
43 routes   6 targets
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Falcons pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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@ Falcons
Sunday, Nov 3rd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
84.5
 
Cornerbacks
95.5
 
Safeties
67.1
 
Linebackers
77.7
 
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2024 Jake Ferguson Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jake Ferguson's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"
 
Weight
244 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.81 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.48 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.03 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.5 in
 
Broad Jump
118 in
 
Bench Press
15 reps
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
32.63 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Ferguson is the lead candidate to start at tight end for Dallas after the offseason departure of Dalton Schultz, though the 2022 fourth-round pick will be competing with 2022 UDFA Peyton Hendershot and 2023 second-rounder Luke Schoonmaker. Even in the best-case scenario of Ferguson winning the starting job and avoiding a platoon, he won't necessarily be a prolific pass catcher. His career high in receiving yards at Wisconsin was 456 in his freshman year, and he ran only 105 routes for Dallas as a rookie. He did well with his chances, at least, avoiding any drops and finishing with a 19-174-1 receiving line on 22 targets. Ferguson's reliable hands and competent blocking should help him earn playing time, but he's never likely to be much of a big-play threat with 4.81 speed and there's no guarantee of the Dallas tight ends accounting for so many short targets now that Schultz is gone and the team has a new offensive coordinator (Brian Schottenheimer) and WR2 (Brandin Cooks).
While he never posted huge numbers in his four seasons with Wisconsin, Ferguson showed enough as a receiver to be selected in the fourth round in the 2022 Draft by the Cowboys. He seems a strong fit for what the Dallas scheme asks of its tight ends, showing enough athleticism to get free past the line of scrimmage and make contested catches, and he could be the heir apparent to Dalton Schultz as soon as next season. Ferguson will spend his rookie year getting physically stronger and improving as a blocker while learning the nuances of being a pro.
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Does little with eight targets
TEDallas Cowboys
October 27, 2024
Ferguson caught six of eight targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the 49ers.
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Limited to 11 yards
TEDallas Cowboys
October 13, 2024
Ferguson recorded three receptions on four targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 47-9 loss to the Lions.
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Goes for 70 yards in win
TEDallas Cowboys
October 6, 2024
Ferguson corralled six of seven targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Steelers.
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Seven catches in win
TEDallas Cowboys
September 26, 2024
Ferguson secured all seven targets for 49 yards in the Cowboys' 20-15 win over the Giants on Thursday night. He also committed a fumble recovered by Dallas.
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Big performance in return
TEDallas Cowboys
September 22, 2024
Ferguson recorded six receptions on 11 targets for 95 yards in Sunday's 28-25 loss to Baltimore.
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Could play through injury Sunday
TEDallas Cowboys
September 11, 2024
Ferguson, who suffered a bone bruise and MCL sprain in a Week 1 win over the Browns, may have a chance to play Sunday against the Saints, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Ferguson was originally feared to have suffered an ACL tear, so the subsequent diagnosis was actually a welcome one. The third-year tight end noted Wednesday he feels his pain is essentially gone, and head coach Mike McCarthy did not hesitate to say that he had optimism that Ferguson could suit up versus the Saints.
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