fantasy group can by no means have sufficient pass-catchers. These three all had profession video games in Week 5 however stay extensively accessible in most leagues. (Fantasy stats through Yahoo Sports activities).
Many have been shocked when the Seahawks launched veteran tight finish Noah Fant previous to coaching camp, whereas others noticed it as an indication of confidence for Elijah Arroyo, the group’s second-round decide within the 2025 NFL Draft.
However whereas Arroyo has underwhelmed with six receptions in his first 5 video games, Barner has 14 catches this season for 134 yards and a team-high 4 touchdowns, tied for essentially the most amongst tight ends with Dallas Goedert of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Barner caught all seven targets for 53 yards and two touchdowns in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6, main the place with 24.3 fantasy factors, his third double-digit rating of the season.
At the moment the Eleventh-ranked tight finish with 51.80 fantasy factors, Barner seems to be closing in on better-known gamers like Sam LaPorta (53.90) and Goedert (52.30) and will crack the highest 10 with a robust efficiency in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Barner stays accessible in 90% of leagues.
Not solely did Bourne make up for the absence of vast receivers Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall with 10 catches for a career-high 142 yards within the group’s 26-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 2, he did so with out the companies of beginning quarterback Brock Purdy.
Purdy missed his second straight sport with a toe harm, however Bourne confirmed wonderful chemistry with backup Mac Jones, incomes 24.20 fantasy factors. Bourne’s yards have been his most since 2022, when he put up 100 yards in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals, one thing he’ll attempt to do in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Per 49ers Webzone, Jennings practiced on Thursday however Pearsall didn’t. Barring a miraculous restoration for the latter, Bourne ought to function because the group’s No. 2 receiver, at worst, in opposition to Tampa Bay.
Bourne stays accessible in 77% of leagues.
The rookie tight finish caught 9 of a team-high 12 targets within the group’s 37-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, changing into the one Jets participant apart from vast receiver Garrett Wilson to see double-digit seems in any sport this yr.
After seeing solely three targets in his first two video games, Taylor appears totally recovered from the ankle harm that held him again within the preseason. He is additionally proven good chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields, who discovered the tight finish for a two-point conversion within the fourth quarter of final week’s sport.
Taylor’s 17.70 fantasy factors have been eighth-most amongst tight ends in Week 5, a quantity he’ll chase in opposition to the Denver Broncos, who gave up a landing and 10.90 fantasy factors to Goedert final Sunday.
Taylor stays accessible in 68% of leagues.
