Ferguson picked up his play in the second half of the season to finish with 4.3 touches per game -- good for ninth-most among tight ends. He finished 10th-best in targets per game and total targets but ended the season as TE32 with just 3.24 points per game (he was TE22 overall in PPR scoring). Ferguson's lack of Fantasy success stemmed from scoring no touchdowns all season. His touchdown number will see positive regression with Dak Prescott back and his role is secure in this offense. Ferguson is a nice target as your back-end TE1 at a TE2 price tag. You can look to target him as early as Round 12.
Ferguson isn't suited up ahead of Friday's preseason game versus the Falcons, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Ferguson thus won't see any action during exhibition season, though his standing as the Cowboys' No. 1 TE was intact all along, especially after inking a four-year, $52 million extension in the early stages of training camp. He's combined for 130 catches (on 188 targets) for 1,255 yards and five touchdowns in 31 regular-season games over the last two years, but he'll have a bit more competition for targets in 2025 following the addition of George Pickens to the WR room this offseason.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Practices Friday
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Ferguson (back) participated in Friday's non-padded practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
He was diagnosed with a back contusion after an early departure from Thursday's practice. Ferguson told reporters that he's dealing with some pain, but he wants to stay in his routine now that he knows there's no structural injury. Injured or not, he'll presumably be one of the many Cowboys held out of Saturday's preseason game against the Rams.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Diagnosed with contusion
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Ferguson was diagnosed with a back contusion after his early exit from Thursday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
It sounds like he was in pain at the time but should be able to practice again soon. Ferguson signed a four-year, $52 million extension a couple weeks ago, with the Cowboys betting big on a rebound after he managed just 494 yards and no touchdowns in 14 games last year. Better health would go a long way, both for Ferguson himself and for QB Dak Prescott.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Leaves practice early Thursday
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Ferguson (lower back) departed the practice field early Thursday after a collision in 11-on-11 drills, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Ferguson appeared to grab his lower back when leaving the field, per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and he skipped a visit to the injury tent entirely before entering the locker room. The No. 1 tight end is less than two weeks removed from signing a four-year, $52 million extension with the Cowboys, and while the severity of his injury remains unknown, he now looks like a candidate to be unavailable for Saturday's preseason opener against the Rams. Luke Schoonmaker, who filled in admirably for Ferguson over a three-game stretch last season, figures to handle the bulk of first-team TE reps if Dallas' starter misses any time.
Ferguson and the Cowboys agreed Sunday on a four-year, $52 million extension, with $30 million guaranteed, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Ferguson has taken hold of Dallas' No. 1 tight-end role since posting a quiet 2022 rookie campaign, though he saw his numbers drop last year and didn't score a touchdown all season. That can be at least partly attributed to Dak Prescott missing over half the campaign due to injury, though, as the pair has worked well together when Prescott has been healthy. Ferguson ranked second on the Cowboys last season with 86 targets, but there could be less looks to go around in 2025 with George Pickens now in the fold alongside returning target-hog CeeDee Lamb. Nonetheless, with Prescott back to health, Ferguson could be in for a bounce-back campaign, and the Cowboys clearly see him as an important part of their future given the length and amount of the extension.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: TEs to Sit
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Ferguson missed the first game against Washington in Week 12 with a concussion, but I'm not expecting much from him in the second game in Week 18. He's struggled with Cooper Rush and scored 6.2 PPR points or less in three of his past four games. Ferguson also hasn't scored a touchdown yet this season, and in the first game without CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) in Week 17 at Philadelphia, Ferguson only had three catches for 18 yards on five targets. He's not worth trusting in most leagues in Week 18.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Unremarkable day in loss
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Ferguson secured three of five targets for 18 yards and lost a fumble in the Cowboys' 41-7 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Ferguson tied Jalen Tolbert for second on the Cowboys in receptions and was also the runner-up in targets, but he wasn't able to parlay his opportunities into any meaningful production. Additionally, the third-year tight end's second-quarter fumble at the Cowboys' 36-yard line following a six-yard grab helped set up an Eagles field goal while the game was still within reach for Dallas. Ferguson will look to close out the season in much better fashion in Week 18 against the Commanders.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Ferguson is coming off a solid game in Week 16 against Tampa Bay with six catches for 40 yards on nine targets, and he scored 10 PPR points. But that was the first time he scored more than 6.2 PPR points since Week 9, and he hasn't scored a touchdown yet this year. He was held to four catches for 24 yards on five targets against Philadelphia in Week 10, and the Eagles are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Ferguson is only worth starting in deeper leagues in Week 17.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Week 17 Waiver Priority List
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Ferguson hasn't been great with Cooper Rush at quarterback for the Cowboys, but Ferguson just had nine targets in Week 16 against Tampa Bay. He finished with six catches for 40 yards, but his 10 PPR points were his best total since Week 9 at Atlanta. He hasn't scored a touchdown yet this season, but Ferguson could be a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 17 at Philadelphia if he continues to get this many opportunities from Rush against the Eagles.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Leads Dallas in targets
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Ferguson recorded six receptions on eight targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over Tampa Bay.
Ferguson's nine targets were his highest mark since Week 9, though that didn't lead to a particularly strong fantasy showing. With the exception of a 21-yard reception, he was limited to work in very short areas of the field and has now been held to 40 yards or fewer in six of seven games since the Cowboys' Week 7 bye.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Quiet in easy win
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Ferguson recorded two receptions on four targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Dallas was able to take its foot off the gas in the second half thanks to a multi-score lead, and Cooper Rush attempted nine passes in the final two quarters. That limited volume for all pass catchers with the exception of CeeDee Lamb, and Ferguson saw only four targets -- good for third on the team -- as a result. The game script should look different in a Week 16 showdown with Tampa Bay, giving Ferguson a better chance to produce.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Sleeper TEs
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I was hoping for more from Ferguson in Week 14 against Cincinnati, but he only had three catches for 32 yards on six targets after missing the previous two games with a concussion. That said, I'm going right back to him in Week 15 against Carolina given the matchup. The Panthers are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and seven tight ends have scored at least 10 PPR points against Carolina in the past eight games, with eight touchdowns scored over that span. Ferguson has top-10 upside in Week 15.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I was hoping for more from Ferguson in Week 14 against Cincinnati, but he only had three catches for 32 yards on six targets after missing the previous two games with a concussion. That said, I'm going right back to him in Week 15 against Carolina given the matchup. The Panthers are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and seven tight ends have scored at least 10.0 PPR points against Carolina in the past eight games, with eight touchdowns scored over that span. Ferguson has top-10 upside in Week 15.
The Panthers have given up the most Fantasy points and most touchdowns to opposing tight ends this season. Four different times this season, they've given up 29 PPR Fantasy points to the position in a given week. Jake Ferguson wasn't good in his first game back, but he did earn a 19% target share, which is plenty against this defense.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Sleeper TEs
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Ferguson has been out for the past two games with a concussion, but he's expected to return Monday night against the Bengals. And this matchup is amazing since tight ends have destroyed Cincinnati of late, with four guys scoring at least 15.5 PPR points against the Bengals in the past four games, including Brock Bowers, Mark Andrews, Will Dissly, and Pat Freiermuth. Ferguson hasn't scored a touchdown yet this season, but he could end that slump against Cincinnati. He has top-10 upside in all leagues in Week 14.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Logs full practice Thursday
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Ferguson (concussion) practiced in full Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
This marks Ferguson's first official practice since he sustained a concussion in the first quarter of a Week 11 loss to the Texans. With an uncapped session under his belt Thursday, he appears to be closing in on emerging from the protocol for head injuries, but it's unclear yet if he's gained clearance from an independent neurologist. In any case, Ferguson has plenty of time to do so ahead of Monday's game against the Bengals.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Trending up for Week 14
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Ferguson (concussion) participated in Wednesday's walk-through session, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The Cowboys host the Bengals on Monday night in Week 14, so the team won't issue its first injury report until Thursday. Nonetheless, it was a positive sign for Ferguson's likelihood of returning to game action that he was able to take part Wednesday in what Moore deemed a "mock game." Ferguson has missed both of the Cowboys' past two contests after suffering a concussion Week 11 against Houston, and though he was on the field Wednesday, it's not yet certain whether he's cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I'm sticking with Otton for another week despite his struggles in the past two games since Mike Evans returned from his hamstring injury. Over that span, Otton has just five catches for 50 yards on 10 targets, and he combined for only 10 PPR points against the Giants and Panthers. But I'm counting on Otton to deliver against the Raiders, who are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. In the past four games against Las Vegas, tight ends have combined for 34 catches for 413 yards and five touchdowns, with five guys scoring at least 9.8 PPR points. Otton should once again be a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues this week.
I want to roster both Jake Ferguson and Luke Schoonmaker until we find out if the former is coming back in Week 14. The Bengals have allowed the second-most Fantasy points to opposing tight ends and they've been by far the worst against the position over the last month.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Week 14 Waiver Priority List
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I'm hopeful that Ferguson can return in Week 14 against the Bengals after being out for the past two games with a concussion, and Cincinnati is No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Then he faces Carolina in Week 15, and the Panthers are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. After that, he gets Tampa Bay, which is No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Ferguson has yet to score a touchdown this season, but he would be a borderline starter in all leagues in those matchups. He's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB. If Ferguson remains out then add Luke Schoonmaker (14 percent rostered), who has scored at least 8.3 PPR points in each of his past three games. Schoonmaker is worth 1 percent.
