{
  "id": 5350931,
  "title": "Fantasy Football Roundtable: 3 late-round sleeper tight ends our analysts are targeting in 2026 drafts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fantasy-football-roundtable-3-late-round-sleeper-tight-ends-our",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T15:04:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/fantasy-football-roundtable-3-late-round-sleeper-tight-ends-our-analysts-are-targeting-in-2026-drafts-150424129.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the upcoming 2026 fantasy football drafts, Yahoo analysts Hayden Winks, Justin Boone and Scott Pianowski have identified three late-round sleeper tight ends worth targeting. First up is Terrance Ferguson, a Rams second-round pick from 2025 who had a unique role last season playing downfield. His downfield targeting average of 17.9 yards puts him ahead of players like Tyquan Thornton, Alec Pierce and Kyle Williams. Ferguson's performance and the Rams' need at WR make him a compelling pick. Next is Dalton Schultz from the Texans, who saw his workload increase due to the injury to Jayden Higgins. Schultz' stats in the final stretch of the season, including 82 receptions and 777 receiving yards, make him a strong candidate for a TE1 spot. Lastly, Juwan Johnson from the Saints is another solid option. Johnson averaged 77 catches and 889 yards last season, and with Jordyn Tyson out for two months, he could become the team's second option. His price is currently mispriced, making him an attractive TE1 for medium and deeper leagues.",
  "summary": "Here are some tight ends who could surprise in 2026 fantasy football.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yahoo analysts identify three late-round sleeper tight ends for 2026 drafts.",
    "Terrance Ferguson, Rams' second-round pick, excels in downfield targeting.",
    "Dalton Schultz and Juwan Johnson also recommended for TE1 spots."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Fantasy Football 2026: Final WR rankings and tiers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fantasy-football-2026-final-wr-rankings-and-tiers",
        "published": "2026-09-03T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}