TE · CLE · #44
Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,193
Range 4,351–6,008
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young TE with runway — the score still pays for the years ahead.
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
175.3 pts
10.3 PPG · 15.8 games
88.2 rec · 918.7 rec yds · 6 rec TD
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 6.1/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Fannin caught 2 passes for 21 yards in 2026, finishing TE32. TE6 slipped to TE32 last year; that's the warning. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Harold Fannin Jr..
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Half-PPR points
3.1
PPG
3.1
Positional finish
TE32
Key stats
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE32 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE6 | 150.4 | 9.4 | 72 | 731 | 6 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 3.1 | JAX | 44 plays · 50% pass | 21 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 11.2 · scored 3.1 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +8.1.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
Snap share
2025 offense · 75.9% mean
Pass-play participation
76.3%
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 (67 overall) TE · that slot hit at 22.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 41.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
32nd of 35
20th of 35
3rd of 35
4th of 35
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.