TE · NYJ · #89
Jeremy Ruckert
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 250 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 11, 2000 (age 26.1)
- College
- Ohio State
The last two seasons moved from TE66 to TE58 — that's the dynasty read.
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
Player quality
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.
Quick answer
BuyRuckert caught 23 passes for 179 yards in 2025, finishing TE58. The last two seasons moved from TE66 to TE58 — that's the dynasty read. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
35.4
PPG
2.5
Positional finish
TE58
Key stats
- Rec: 23 (TE49)
- Rec yds: 179 (TE54)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE50)
2025: 2.5 PPG actual vs 2.5 expected from usage (13 REG weeks, half-PPR).
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W17 | 0.7 | NE | 62 plays · 55% pass | 2 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 2.4 | NO | 55 plays · 64% pass | 14 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 2.3 | JAX | 65 plays · 51% pass | 13 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 2.9 | MIA | 51 plays · 67% pass | 19 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 2.2 | ATL | 61 plays · 54% pass | 12 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 4.3 | NE | 55 plays · 49% pass | 23 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 0.5 | CLE | 44 plays · 25% pass | 0 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 2.9 | CIN | 70 plays · 47% pass | 24 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 0.0 | CAR | 54 plays · 63% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 0.0 | DEN | 48 plays · 35% pass | 0 | 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.
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
- JAX+3% · 231 pass yards
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- DEN-6% · 212 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 47.2% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
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)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 3.6
- Drop %
- 3.4%
Durability
- 202310 G · 2 Out
- 202414 G
- 202514 G
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
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.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jeremy Ruckert's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ruckert scores 259 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 Jeremy Ruckert's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.8 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 Jeremy Ruckert 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.