#238 overall · DET · 51.8 projected half-PPR pts · -60.2 Draft Value
Tyler Conklin — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Conklin's 2023 season is the floor argument: 87 targets, 61 receptions, and 621 receiving yards at tight end is a legitimate volume profile. The 2024 follow-up added four receiving touchdowns on 72 targets and 51 catches for 449 yards, showing he can contribute in the end zone when the opportunity is there. He is now on Detroit, a team that has consistently fed its tight end in the passing game. If the role opens up, the target history shows he can absorb it.
What the model projects
The projection is 51.8 half-PPR fantasy points. That places Conklin at TE34 and #238 overall, landing him in Tier 9. His draft value is -60.2, meaning the projection sits below replacement level at the tight end position.
| Att | Comp | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Fum | FG | XP | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 61 | 621 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 92.6 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 51 | 449 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 94.4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 101 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.8 |
The range of outcomes
The 2025 season produced just 10 targets, 7 receptions, 101 receiving yards, and zero touchdowns — a sharp step back from the prior two years. That recent output is the low end of what this profile can look like. The 2023 and 2024 seasons represent the upside: a high-volume, touchdown-capable tight end. The gap between those two versions of Conklin is wide, and the 2025 numbers are the most recent data point.
How to draft him
Conklin is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP. He is a Tier 9 tight end ranked TE34 and #238 overall. With a draft value of -60.2, he projects below replacement level, and there is no market signal to anchor a target round. He is a late-draft or waiver-wire consideration only, and only if you are specifically seeking a speculative tight end flier in Detroit's offense.
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Questions drafters ask
In 2023, Conklin saw 87 targets, caught 61 passes for 621 receiving yards. That is a legitimate tight end workload, though he scored zero receiving touchdowns that year.
Yes — in 2024 he caught 4 receiving touchdowns on 72 targets and 449 yards. That is the only season in the three-year window where he found the end zone as a receiver.
Conklin's 2025 line was 10 targets, 7 receptions, 101 receiving yards, and zero touchdowns. That is a significant drop from his 2023 and 2024 volume, and it is the most recent data point heading into 2026 drafts.
He ranks TE34 and #238 overall in Tier 9, with a draft value of -60.2 — below replacement level at tight end. He has no consistent market ADP, so he is not being drafted in most public leagues and is best treated as a late-round or post-draft addition.