TE · SF · #88
Jake Tonges
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 240 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 8, 1999 (age 27.2)
- College
- California
Finish path matters here: TE124 → TE29 is a breakout, not a development pitch; 2025 also ended early (10 games).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
712
Range 700–724
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Core TE hold — the DVS blends recent production with the years still left.
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
50.5 pts
3.0 PPG · 10.0 games
25.8 rec · 222.2 rec yds · 2.6 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyTonges caught 34 passes for 293 yards in 2025, finishing TE29. He scored 11% more than his touches said he should. Finish path matters here: TE124 → TE29 is a breakout, not a development pitch. 2025 stopped at 10 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
78.3
PPG
7.8
Positional finish
TE29
Key stats
- Rec: 34 (TE33)
- Rec yds: 293 (TE39)
- Rec TD: 5 (TE13)
2025: 7.8 PPG actual vs 7.0 expected from usage (9 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 11%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE29 | 78.3 | 7.8 | 34 | 293 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE124 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE125 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W17 | 15.5 | CHI | 67 plays · 49% pass | 60 / 1 TD · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 3.2 | IND | 65 plays · 52% pass | 7 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 0.0 | ARI | 51 plays · 51% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 6.7 | HOU | 42 plays · 76% pass | 2 / 1 TD · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 8.8 | TB | 61 plays · 64% pass | 58 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 13.6 | LA | 82 plays · 60% pass | 41 / 1 TD · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 13.3 | JAX | 62 plays · 61% pass | 58 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 3.1 | ARI | 61 plays · 67% pass | 21 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W2 | 5.1 | NO | 65 plays · 60% pass | 31 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W1 | 9.0 | SEA | 71 plays · 49% pass | 15 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CHI+6% · 239 pass yards
- IND+17% · 263 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- HOU-9% · 205 pass yards
- TB+13% · 255 pass yards
- LA+4% · 235 pass yards
- JAX+3% · 231 pass yards
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 35.3% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
43.5%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 5.1
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 2023—
- 20242 G
- 202510 G
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Undrafted TE — this pack does not score UDFA hit rates.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.59yd
- Cushion
- 4.87yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.17yd
- Air yards share
- 5.9%
13th of 35
33rd of 35
28th of 35
34th of 35
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jake Tonges's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Tonges scores 712 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Jake Tonges's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 3.0 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Jake Tonges in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.