This September, Mark Andrews will turn 31 years of age. The Baltimore Ravens have made it clear to fantasy football managers that they want to keep him involved by way of his contract and moving on from Isaiah Likely, but at a position that is getting deeper each year, is there still the case to be made to consider him as a weekly asset in 2026?
Should You Draft Mark Andrews in Fantasy Football?
By now, you’re aware of the Andrews profile. He’s a savvy veteran who Lamar Jackson is clearly comfortable with and plays on a team where proven pass catching talent is hard to come by.
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We like the idea of getting a piece of this high-scoring offense, even if we understand that Jackson and Derrick Henry account for the bulk of the true scoring opportunities.
Andrews’ Redraft Fantasy Football Value
The thought process is that while Andrews may lack volume (just over three receptions per game since 2024), his savvy inside the 20-yard line is enough to make him a weekly option for us. But is it?
Raven Red Zone Passes Per Game
- 2023: 4.0
- 2024: 3.8 (acquired Derrick Henry)
- 2025: 3.3
The bottom fell out of his yards-per-catch last season (8.8, well below his career mark of 12.3), and while Isaiah Likely’s absence will create a void, Baltimore has told us through their actions that they are only so comfortable extending their veteran tight end’s role.
He’s been bailed out over the past two seasons by 15.5% of his receptions resulting in scores, but the data above suggests we are on borrowed time for him to earn looks in that regard.
I’ve got him ranked as a fringe starter at best in most standard-sized leagues. You’re chasing touchdowns in a prolific offense, but one that is very comfortable pounding the ball into the end zone.
I’m more comfortable with him in a DFS setting where I can try to isolate a singular matchup and turn it into profit than counting on him as my lone TE out of a draft in a season-long league.
Andrews’ Dynasty Fantasy Football Value
This team spent a third-round pick on USC’s Ja’Kobi Lane (a 6’4” athlete who scored on 18 of his 99 collegiate receptions) and a fourth-round pick on Elijah Sarratt (15 TDs for Indiana last season and 44 in his collegiate career) as they look to build depth at pass catcher for Lamar Jackson.
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Do those actions look to you like a team that is happy with where their red zone passing game sits? The idea of rostering Andrews in a dynasty format would be for a win-now bump. It would be looking to leverage his scoring upside and hoping that it hits at the right time of the season.
That’s risky. He should be on rosters, but he’s not a long-term asset and the short-term outlook has plenty of paths to failure. If you can find a manager in your league who is in the running for a title this season, testing the trade waters is plenty logical.
The name “Mark Andrews” still holds some weight, even if the production profile is very much trending the way of the Dodo bird.
