#237 overall · TEN · 62.9 projected half-PPR pts · -59.7 Draft Value
Elic Ayomanor — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Elic Ayomanor logged 89 targets and 515 receiving yards in 2025 — his first NFL season — while hauling in 4 receiving touchdowns on 41 receptions. That target volume is a real footprint for a rookie, and the touchdown production shows he was trusted in the red zone. The 3-year aggregate matches the single-season line exactly, confirming 2025 was his entire professional track record to date. There is a foundation here, even if the projection reflects how early it is in his development.
What the model projects
The projection for Ayomanor is 62.9 half-PPR fantasy points. That places him #237 overall and WR76, sitting in Tier 9. His draft value is -59.7, meaning the projection lands below replacement level at the wide receiver position in a standard 12-team half-PPR format.
| Att | Comp | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FG | XP | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 41 | 515 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 96.0 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | 41 | 515 | 4 | — | — | 96.0 |
The range of outcomes
Ayomanor's outlook carries meaningful variance given the limited sample underpinning it. A single NFL season — 89 targets, 41 catches, 515 yards, 4 touchdowns — is a thin base from which to project forward with confidence. The upside case rests on that target share holding or growing; the downside case is that the efficiency and role don't expand. The projection at 62.9 points reflects where the median expectation sits, but the actual season outcome could land well above or below that number depending on how his role evolves in Tennessee.
How to draft him
Ayomanor is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP. In practice, that means he is available as a late-round or undrafted addition in most 2026 snake drafts. At WR76 and #237 overall with a -59.7 draft value, he projects below replacement level, so the calculus is straightforward: he is a depth or stash option, not a player to spend meaningful draft capital on. His bye is Week 9. If you roster him, plan around that gap.
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Questions drafters ask
The projection puts him at 62.9 fantasy points with a draft value of -59.7, which is below replacement level at wide receiver. He ranks WR76 and #237 overall in Tier 9. He is a depth or late-round stash candidate, not a player to target with meaningful draft capital.
He posted 89 targets, 41 receptions, 515 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2025. That is his entire NFL track record — the 3-year aggregate is identical to the single-season line.
He does not have a market ADP — he is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to produce one. In most 2026 snake drafts he will be available very late or go undrafted entirely.
He is in Tier 9, which is a cluster of players with similar draft value on the overall board. His draft value of -59.7 places him below replacement level, and his Tier 9 grouping reflects that he is among the lower-value players on the board by that measure.