2024 CFF “My Guys” - Tight Ends
2024 CFF “My Guys” - Tight Ends
Purple Reign believes that once you reach the halfway point of the draft, you can change your focus and start to target players you really like regardless of their “player group” designation. I call these players “my guys.” In the back half of the draft I rely less and less on ADP data. Instead I look for players I want and I target them, even if it means I might drop down one tier for that position. Focus on players that are sleeper players with potential to break-out, or reliable Group A/B players that can strengthen any weak areas on the roster you’re drafting.
In this article we focus on the “my guys” at tight end with a tier rank of 4 or lower. I highly recommend you read the articles below as they will help provide a better insight to some of the terminology and themes used in this article.
Tier 4 Players
Anthony Landphere (Mem)
Player Group A
2024 Projected PPG: 7.49
Landphere was a first-time starter in 2023 and his immaturity in the offensive system resulted in only receiving 38 targets for 29 receptions, 260 yards, and 3 TDs. He is now heading into his second season as a starter and will continue to build chemistry with returning quarterback Seth Henigan. Landphere’s 2.92 targets per game was out of the ordinary for head coach Ryan Silverfield’s history at Memphis. From 2021-2022 Silverfield’s TE1 averaged 5 targets per game. Landphere’s 2024 projection has an increase to 4.58 targets per game.
Kole Taylor (WVU)
Player Group A
2024 Projected PPG: 7.41
Taylor was just shy of meeting the “rule of 4” (40 receptions, 400 yards, 4 TDs) for tight ends last season, racking up 35 receptions for 444 yards and 4 TDs. He returns as a second-year starter along with quarterback Garrett Greene. Greene is expected to increase his pass completion rate which should add in Taylor’s reception count. Taylor’s 2024 projection sees him finally hit the “rule of 4” mark.
Tanner Koziol (Ball)
Player Group A
Projected PPG: 6.90
Koziol spent the 2023 season as the starting tight end for Ball State and had a very streaky season for fantasy performance. He only had multiple receptions in six games during the year, but for the season averaged 4.92 targets per game. His 2024 projection has a slight increase at 5 targets per game. If he increases his reception rate from last season’s 57.63% he will make an excellent TE2/3.
Eli Wilson (App)
Player Group A
2024 Projected PPG: 6.68
Wilson was an under the radar tight end for many fantasy players, and was targeted 54 times for 34 receptions, 350 yards, and 5 TDs. He had a strong finish to last season scoring more than 10 fantasy points in three of his final four games. His 2024 projection shows a slight increase in targets with his reception rate and yards per catch all increasing due to starting quarterback Joey Aguilar returning under center.
Michael Harrison (SDSU)
Player Group B
2024 Projected PPG: 6.78
Harrison followed new head coach Sean Lewis from Colorado to San Diego State. Last season for the Buffalos Harrison had 43 targets for 31 receptions, 284 yards, and 5 TDs. This was out of the ordinary for Sean Lewis. From 2019-2022 at Kent State, Lewis’ TE1 only averaged 16 targets a season. Harrison is a much better athlete than any tight end Lewis had at Kent State, and Harrison’s talents should stand out in the Mountain West conference. Harrison’s 2024 projection of 48 targets could easily be broken if Lewis decides to make him a feature in this year’s offense.
Arlis Boardingham (Fla)
Player Group B
2024 Projected PPG: 5.68
Boardingham was a first-time starter in 2023 and had a modest season with 36 targets for 26 receptions, 289 yards and 4 TDs. He returns to play for a second season with starting quarterback Graham Mertz. The continuing chemistry with Mertz should prove an increase to Boardingham’s efficiency statistics. But Boardingham underwent a minor corrective sports hernia surgery in April which tends to hold players back from their full potential. We will have to wait and see how much of an impact that makes this fall.