The 2024 Season is in the books. While there’s still some playoff football to help us see how players do in the clutch, for dynasty players, it’s a time to sit back, take stock, and see how players fared. Over the next few months, I’ll look back at the 2024, 2023, and 2022 classes by position. I’ll be evaluating if their stock rose, remained the same, or dropped during the course of the season. Now could be the time to sell high, buy low, or hold on to a winning hand. Today, I continue with the 2024 Tight Ends.
Stock Up: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
About: Bowers was all we’d hoped for and more. He finished as TE1 last season, and it doesn’t look like that’s a one-time thing. He is the best pass catcher for the Raiders and figures to be a big part of their passing offense. You could make an excellent case for Bowers as TE1 overall in Dynasty, but he’s no worse than TE2. You’re in great shape if you got him in last year’s draft.
Stock Neutral: Ben Sinnott, Washington Commanders
About: I wanted this to be Stock Up, and it nearly was. I thought there was a chance for him to take a step forward in 2025. Then, the Commanders brought back Zach Ertz. That leaves his path to targets at least partially blocked. The team has Terry McLaurin and brings in Deebo Samuel at receiver, too. Sinnott likely remains a stash for at least another year.
Stock Neutral: Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers
About: This was another tough call. We saw some production from Sanders as a rookie, where he caught 33 passes for 342 yards and a touchdown. The question is whether he takes a step up in 2025 with the offense. The potential is there, but it’s hard to tell what the Panthers’ offense wants to be and if Sanders will be the man. I think he’ll take at least a modest step up, but will it be enough to be a weekly option? We’ll see.
Stock Neutral: Theo Johnson, New York Giants
About: Johnson is another player with some opportunity who had some moments in 2024. He caught 29 passes for 331 yards and a touchdown. The Giants have questions at quarterback and plenty of mouths to feed with Malik Nabers, Wan’Dale Robinson, and Darius Slayton at receiver. Can Johnson take a step up in year two? There are plenty of obstacles. Still, he’s worth a stash and hold at this point.
Stock Down: Erick All, Cincinnati Bengals
About: A couple of things are working against All as he heads into his second season. First, he suffered an injury that is expected to keep him out in 2025. That’s never a good sign. Second, his team signed tight end Mike Gesicki to a new, three-year deal. That presents a significant hurdle to any fantasy relevance in the near future. At best, he’s a deep league stash.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
