Eric Ebron (TE, DET) - Fantasy Football Draft Value

BALLER MOVE: Target ~115

CURRENT ADP: ~130

ANALYSIS: In the aftermath of posting career-highs in catches and yardage last season, Eric Ebron came out and said that he was constantly “banged up” throughout the year. Yet, he was still eighth among tight ends in yards and 10^th in catches, and for the first time in his career, opponents started to scheme defensively to take him out of games.

Anquan Boldin has left the team and leaves a large possession role in his wake. Boldin’s 99 targets included 24 in the red-zone, something that Ebron will have to improve on to stay fantasy relevant in 2017. However, with mostly positive signs coming surrounding the potential for a breakout year, I fully expect Ebron to be better than the 16^th ranked tight end.

His stock has largely fell due to a hamstring injury he suffered in practice, but he should be ready to go Week 1 and could develop into a useful tight end option in a pass-happy Lions offense.