Harold Fannin vs Chuba Hubbard

“However, Boston faces an uphill battle for immediate fantasy relevance while competing with first-round pick KC Concepcion and tight end Harold Fannin Jr.”

“(CLE) — TE6, Overall RK80, Bye: 11 A third-round pick in last year’s NFL Draft, Harold Fannin was surprisingly impactful as a rookie, racking up 72 catches for 731 yards and six touchdowns to finish TE6 in half-point PPR fantasy scoring.”

“Undervalued: Harold Fannin Jr, Tight End (TE6, Pick 79 OVR) This isn’t to say that Fannin doesn’t belong at TE6, as that’s also where I have him. That is to say that he is a fantastic pick at TE6, and he’s going literally the pick before Kyle Pitts.”

“Harold Fannin in 4 full games that David Njoku missed all of most of last season: • 82.6% route rate • 0.28 targets per route • 27.2% target share”

“Harold Fannin Jr. will face intense competition for targets in 2026 after the Browns drafted KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. He averaged 9.3 PPR fantasy points per game in 11 contests with seven or fewer targets last season.”

“During his rookie year, while sharing a position room with David Njoku , Fannin saw the seventh-most targets (104) and averaged the eighth-most fantasy points per game (11.7). Now, with Njoku on the Chargers, there is potential for Fannin to have an even bigger role.”

“The Ballers shared their concerns about Harold Fannin Jr: Jason: "I hate these middle-round tight ends, but I love Fannin so much." Andy: "I want Harold Fannin to not be a sophomore flop." However, there are concerns from the QB play to the increase in competition to the new head coach and offensive coordinator.”

“He drew the second-most targets per route run at tight end last season (25.5%). While the Browns have questions at quarterback, Fannin is unquestionably the top target in the offense, and new head coach Todd Monken's track record would suggest he plans to rely heavily on him.”

“The Browns already have a target-dominant TE1 in Harold Fannin, and there doesn't feel like there's much room left to prioritize Concepcion in any meaningful way.”

“Fannin finished as the TE8 in points per game and has been elevated to the TE6 in ADP, ahead of Sam LaPorta and Kyle Pitts. Fannin seems likely to field passes from both Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, and both are responsible for some of the worst quarterback play we've seen in the league over the last five years.”

“With Quinshon Judkins returning fully healthy and the Browns overhauling their offensive line to build a more balanced attack in 2026, both Judkins and fellow sophomore Dylan Sampson are expected to be more involved this year, making it difficult to envision Fannin replicating a TE6 finish.”

“Harold Fannin led all Browns players last year with 107 targets, but with Deshaun Watson now as the starter and Cleveland bringing in wideouts KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston to help the team move the ball, a sharp decrease in volume is expected.”

“For my team, which needs running back talent, Price was the best option when compared to Kenneth Gainwell , Chuba Hubbard , Aaron Jones , etc.”

“Chuba Hubbard has had some nice moments during his time with the Panthers, but we saw him briefly lose the starting role to Rico Dowdle last season. I’m betting that something similar happens with Jonathon Brooks.”

“Same with Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks . Hubbard had 10 rushing scores in 2024 (their running backs had 12).”

“Chuba Hubbard is projected to be the lead back; however, his 2025 campaign saw him get overtaken by Rico Dowdle . In the offseason, Dowdle signed with the Steelers, but the path is still not completely clear for Hubbard.”

“These two go together, and I am going to start with Chuba Hubbard being pretty much replacement-level as a running back.”

“For example, take Chuba Hubbard : around 220 fantasy points, 1,195 rushing yards, and 10 TDs. That’s the Buffalo chicken wrap of fantasy football. Nothing overly fancy, but it delivered exactly what you wanted almost every single week: a dependable, satisfying lunch you could count on.”

“Chuba Hubbard signed a four-year, $33 million extension with this team just a couple of years ago, and the team drafted Jonathon Brooks in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.”

“Hubbard has always thrived on volume. The problem is that he might not get that going forward with Jonathon Brooks looming. It's going to take Brooks some time to ramp up and get acclimated; he hasn't played any meaningful football in years. Hubbard will start the season as the lead dog, but if he continues his inefficient ways, Brooks will be right behind him, ready to siphon off more work.”

“Chubba Hubbard still offers RB1 value on the Panthers' roster, but a healthy Jonathon Brooks offers a higher ceiling.”

“Hubbard was the RB14 in fantasy in 2024, so he was a solid bet to be a nice complementary piece on one's roster. Unfortunately, his efficiency metrics tumbled, he dealt with a calf injury for much of the season, and he ultimately lost his starting job to Rico Dowdle. Across 15 starts, he totaled just 511 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.”

“The Panthers let Rico Dowdle walk this offseason, making Hubbard the heavy favorite to be the team's Week 1 starter. However, Jonathon Brooks is getting healthy and could earn more work as the year progresses. Meanwhile, both running backs have an awful fantasy playoff schedule. The Bengals added Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen this offseason. Furthermore, the Steelers and Seahawks had two of the top run defenses in the NFL last year.”

“Chuba Hubbard followed up his big breakout 2024 season with a stinker in 2025. Last year, Chuba Hubbard fell apart as the RB40 in fantasy points per game. Yes, he dealt with a calf injury for part of the season, but he also lost his starting job during the season to Rico Dowdle.”