Harold Fannin
Fannin is Cleveland's leading returning pass-catcher, a rookie tight end who commanded a 27% target share and 6.7 targets per game last season despite dysfunctional quarterback play. He's being drafted as a TE1-caliber volume asset, but his role now faces real competition from new Browns weapons and a coaching staff that didn't build the old usage pattern.
Early in the two-week window, shows like FantasyPros and Fantasy Life championed his target volume and PPR upside, with Fitzmaurice calling him a future tier-one tight end. But as his ADP climbed into round six, sentiment split hard: Establish The Run and Fantasy Football Today flagged him as a reach given the crowded target tree (Concepcion, Judy, Boston) and shaky Watson-led offense, while Late-Round Fantasy Football and Yahoo's Josh & Hayden turned neutral-to-down on target competition. Dynasty Nerds and Fantasy Focus stayed in the middle, acknowledging camp buzz and target-lead potential but citing QB uncertainty as a drag on the ceiling.
The line: Draft him as a volume-dependent TE1 upside bet, but only if his price slides past the sixth round.
▲ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Called a likely fantasy starter this week given Cleveland's tight end-friendly usage against Pittsburgh. listen ↗
▶ Fantasy Focus Football: Broke out with 7-51-2 on 9 targets after a slow start; snaps and target share are up from last year, but Thursday's matchup vs. Pittsburgh is tough. listen ↗
▼ Fantasy Football Today: Sell-high candidate after two fluky touchdowns where he wasn't the primary read; inconsistent before that game. listen ↗
▲ The Audible: Coming off two touchdown catches, expected to remain involved. listen ↗
▶ Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football: Currently valued well ahead of Kenyon Sadiq on KTC, but Andrew argues the gap should be much smaller or reversed given Sadiq's usage and athleticism. listen ↗
▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Broke out with two touchdown catches in week 3 and a solid week 2; considered a buy-high target as a rising TE just behind the elite tier. listen ↗
▲ Rotoworld Football Show – Fantasy Football: Bounced back strongly over the past two games with a 37% air-yard share and 25% target share, making him startable again in 12-team leagues after early-season doubts. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Focus Football: 7 catches, 51 yards, two TDs for 24.1 points; hosts project him as a low-end TE1 (TE11-14 range) moving forward. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Caught 7 of 9 targets for 51 yards and two touchdowns, back in the TE1 conversation with strong Watson connection. listen ↗
▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Caught 7 passes for 2 TDs, cementing himself as a strong weekly starter in the tier just below Bowers/McBride. listen ↗
▲ The Audible: Caught two touchdowns including the game-winner on fourth down, reestablishing his fantasy relevance. listen ↗
▼ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: A preseason high-conviction pick who has underwhelmed through two weeks due to a rebuilt offensive line and conservative Deshaun Watson approach, though Dhanani isn't ready to fully give up on him. listen ↗
▼ Fantasy Football Today: Target share has dropped significantly under Deshaun Watson; not a top-12 start this week. listen ↗
▲ The Audible: Considered a low-end TE1 play this week given Watson's improved play. listen ↗
▶ Fantasy Focus Football: Improved slightly to 10.4 fantasy points but hosts wanted more; production expected to grow once Shedeur Sanders takes over. listen ↗
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