TE · NYJ · #89
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
259
Range 198–320
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — TE role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
13.6 pts
0.8 PPG · 7.0 games
8.8 rec · 68.1 rec yds · 0.4 rec TD
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×1.03
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Ruckert caught 1 pass for 4 yards in 2026, finishing TE59. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
Half-PPR points
0.9
PPG
0.9
Positional finish
TE59
Key stats
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE59 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE58 | 35.4 | 2.5 | 23 | 179 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE66 | 19.5 | 1.4 | 18 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE62 | 23.1 | 2.3 | 16 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE111 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 0.9 | TEN | 63 plays · 38% pass | 4 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 2.1 · scored 0.9 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +1.2.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
Snap share
2025 offense · 47.2% mean
Pass-play participation
40.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
Durability
R3 (101 overall) TE · that slot hit at 22.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 41.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.