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Hayden Hurst 2022 NFL Player Outlook: Huge Value and Prime Opportunity
3 years agoThe Cincinnati Bengals upgraded many positions on both sides of the football this offseason, but the acquisition of tight end Hayden Hurst is particularly emphasized from a fantasy football perspective. C.J. Uzomah opens up 63 targets for Hurst, who only saw 31 in 2021. Hurst is going from the TE2 behind top-five rookie draft pick Kyle Pitts to the TE1 on a Super Bowl-caliber offense led by third-year quarterback Joe Burrow. Before the arrival of Pitts, Hurst saw 88 targets as the Falcons' TE1 and converted this target share into 56 receptions for 571 yards and six touchdowns. This was good enough for Hurst to finish as the TE10 in total fantasy points during the 2020 season. Expect a similar output for Hurst with the Bengals, as their wide receiving corps will demand coverage, and Burrow's accuracy will allow Hurst to rack up chunk yards after the catch. He's a massive value as the TE23 and is worth acquiring in the 15th round of fantasy drafts as a late-round TE1, allowing fantasy managers to use earlier picks on high-floor running backs and wide receivers.
