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Mark Andrews 2020 Outlook: The NFL’s Next Great Tight End?
5 years agoBaltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was a late round sleeper heading into 2019, but now he’s rightfully earned a spot as a top five fantasy tight end. With quarterback Lamar Jackson breaking out last season and the Ravens offense heavily featuring the tight end position, Andrews was nearly unstoppable. In 15 games, he caught 64 passes for 852 yards and 10 touchdowns and was especially useful in the red zone, where all seven of his receptions went for touchdowns. Andrews is likely going to be drafted as the TE4 because some of his 2019 numbers — the touchdowns, mostly — feel a little unsustainable on a team that’s as run-focused as the Ravens, but Andrews remains one of Jackson’s top options, and with fellow 2018 draftee tight end Hayden Hurst traded to the Falcons, Andrews should see a significant increase to his 41 percent snap rate from last year, so even if the touchdowns come down, the overall receiving numbers could wind up improving due to Andrews getting more opportunities. Not as safe a fantasy option as a few other guys at the position, Andrews should still be one of the first tight ends taken and his overall ceiling is as high as anyone at this position. It would be a little bit of a shock if he finished as the TE1, but not too much of a shock.
