Saints Interested In Jimmy Graham
Jimmy Graham, and the feeling is mutual. Graham played with the Saints to open his career from 2010 to 2014, and he recorded 1,000 yards receiving in two of those years and posted a career-high 16 touchdowns with quarterback Drew Brees in 2013. While the 31-year-old is no longer his younger field-stretching self, Graham would likely be an upgrade over Coby Fleener. Graham had 57 receptions for 520 yards (career-low 9.1 yards per catch) and 10 scores in 2017, mostly becoming a touchdown-or-bust fantasy option. His fantasy value could receive a boost returning to his old stomping grounds, but probably as more of a low-end TE1.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
The New Orleans Saints have strong interest in free-agent tight end Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Jimmy Graham Considering Retirement?
Jimmy Graham wrote on his Instagram account that he's "unsure of what the future holds" after "things ended rather quickly after the season." The 37-year-old returned to the New Orleans Saints last year and played in the NFL after sitting out in 2022 and found the end zone four times on his six catches on the season. Graham only racked up 39 receiving yards in 13 games (two starts). The five-time Pro Bowler was one of the best at his position in his prime with the Saints and Seattle Seahawks earlier in his career, but the 13-year veteran is nearing the end and could officially hang up his cleats this offseason if he doesn't get picked up by another team. If this is the end for Graham, he'd finish his successful NFL career with 719 career catches (1,115 targets) for 8,545 receiving yards and 89 touchdowns in 197 career regular-season games.
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Jimmy Graham Looks To Extend Touchdown Streak To Four Games
Jimmy Graham has now scored a touchdown in three straight games, and draws the right matchup in Week 16 to potentially extend his streak to four. The Los Angeles Rams have surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points per game to the tight end position and are tied for the second-most touchdowns given up to tight ends in 2023 (seven). With that being said, Graham cannot be trusted in fantasy lineups given that his highest snap count over the last three weeks was 16%. Graham has averaged just 1.7 targets per game over the course of his streak. Taking an anytime touchdown prop bet (+500) would be fun, but given his low volume and snap share his floor of zero points is a very possible outcome.
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New Orleans Saints veteran tight end Source: RotoBaller
Jimmy Graham Grabs Touchdown In Third Straight Game
Jimmy Graham has proven to be a valuable addition in his return to the team after spending the first five years of his career in New Orleans. While the 37-year-old primarily operates as a red-zone target, he has been succeeding at his job as of late. Graham caught two passes for nine yards and a touchdown in the win over the New York Giants on Sunday, marking his third straight game with a score. Graham is touchdown-dependent and is not going to put up significant yardage (season-high of 16 yards in Week 14), and therefore should not be rostered.
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New Orleans Saints tight end Source: RotoBaller
Jimmy Graham Looks To Extend Touchdown Streak In Week 15
Jimmy Graham has been seldom used this season, but the 37-year-old has now scored touchdowns in back-to-back weeks. With Chris Olave (ankle) trending towards missing Week 15's matchup with the New York Giants, there will be plenty of targets to go around. Graham is a clear touchdown-or-bust option and should absolutely be avoided in lineups in the fantasy playoffs, but could be a sneaky low-cost DFS play as Derek Carr has looked his way in the red zone in recent weeks.
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New Orleans Saints veteran tight end Source: RotoBaller
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