Former Wisconsin TE on PFF's fantasy football 'must-draft list for 2024 season'

Former Wisconsin Badgers and current Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was included in PFF’s latest list of ‘must-draft’ players for the 2024 fantasy football season.

Ferguson was also recently listed as a tier-three tight end by the service. It is his fantasy draft profile, paired with his steady production that makes him an attractive option in fantasy drafts for the upcoming season.

The talented tight end is coming off a productive 2023 season with the Cowboys that included 71 catches, 761 yards and 5 touchdowns — plus 10 catches for 93 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Cowboys’ lone playoff game.

He has emerged as one of quarterback Dak Prescott’s top passing options behind star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. That should only trend more in Ferguson’s direction as he improves his game and rapport with Prescott.

Ferguson is listed by PFF as the No. 9 tight end on most fantasy football draft boards with an average draft position of the seventh round.

Here’s some of what the service said about the former Wisconsin star:

Among all tight ends, Ferguson tied for the third-most red zone targets (24) while tying for the second-most end zone targets (nine). Though touchdowns are a largely volatile stat on a year-to-year basis, Ferguson is set to play what is effectively a WR2 role in an offense that ranked sixth in the league with 50 offensive touchdowns while leading the league in both red zone plays (247) and goal-line plays (68). Expect this high-powered offense to continue to funnel through Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and their “WR2” Ferguson after neglecting the run game this offseason.

Ferguson was a four-year starter for the Badgers and one of the program’s best players during the four-year stretch from 2018-2021. His college career concluded with 145 total receptions, 1,618 receiving yards (an average of 404.5 per season) and 13 touchdowns.

The grandson of Wisconsin legend Barry Alvarez is only getting better now entering his third NFL season.

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