Bottom Line

Andrews’ 2022 season had its painful ups and downs, but he still came out as one of the better TEs in fantasy.

There’s no reason to doubt his track record as an elite producer, even with the multiple additions the Ravens have made to the WR corps

Andrews is once again a solid top-3 TE option in 2023.

What We Learned Last Year

• Andrews entered 2022 as one of the most dominant TEs in fantasy football, fresh off a TE1 overall finish. Unfortunately, last season didn’t go according to plan.
• After a hot start to the season, Andrews and the Ravens’ passing offense hit a skid that lasted from Week 7 until the end of the year:
  • Week 1 - Week 6: 33% target share, 75.8 receiving yards per game, TE2 in PPR points per game (19.1)
  • Week 7 - Week 16: 23% target share, 36.5 receiving yards per game, TE25 in PPR points per game (6.8)
• Even so, he still logged five top-5 weekly finishes, with four more inside the top-12 at the TE position in PPR scoring.
• Despite the struggles, Andrews still finished 2022 as the TE3 overall in PPR. He also finished fourth in PFF receiving grade, second in yards per route run (1.95), and second in air yards share (33.7%) among 27 TEs who received 50+ targets.
• It’s also worth noting that Andrews missed two games with a shoulder injury last season and only played in nine games with QB Lamar Jackson before he sustained a season-ending knee injury of his own.

What to Expect in 2023

• There’s not a ton of reason to doubt Andrews in 2023. As weird as last year was for him, he ranks top-3 in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and TDs among all TEs since 2019.
• The Ravens did add multiple pass-catchers to the offense this offseason (rookie WR Zay Flowers and free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr.), so Andrews’ target opportunity may shrink a little.
• Even so, his track record of dominance and the strong probability of being the team leader in targets again in 2023 means fantasy managers should feel confident in drafting Andrews early in drafts.