Austin Seferian-Jenkins appears to be out of Dirk Koetter’s doghouse. Koetter praised Seferian-Jenkins for his work ethic over the past month, according to ESPN reporter Jenna Laine.
Austin Seferian-Jenkins praised by Dirk Koetter, fantasy value still low
We break down the fantasy impact of Austin Seferian-Jenkins getting back in the good graces of his head coach.
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This would not be news for most players, but with Seferian-Jenkins, it is a big step forward from where he was earlier this offseason. It looked like he may lose his starting job to Cameron Brate, but Seferian-Jenkins has bounced back and is now running with the starters again.
It will be interesting to see which of those two gets the most reps in this week’s preseason game. That features the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the Cleveland Browns for what amounts to a dress rehearsal.
Fantasy Spin: The combination of Seferian-Jenkins and Jameis Winston has the potential to be a great tandem in 2016. We didn’t see it in 2015 while Seferian-Jenkins missed nine games due to a strained shoulder.
His current ADP has him going undrafted in most fantasy leagues. Try to get Seferian-Jenkins as a backup tight end at the end of your league’s draft. His upside may have him flirting with TE1 production if he stays healthy and keeps his head on straight.
