New York Giants tight end Evan Engram is widely considered one of the best in football, and his hype train has reached entirely new levels this offseason.
Anyone who is anyone has been pounding the drum for Engram in recent months, but Maurice Moton of Bleacher Report is here to pump the brakes on that.
Moton recently broke down a list of fantasy football players that should be avoided in any upcoming drafts, and Engram rounded out said list.
Evan Engram has the size, speed and hands to push for a top-five spot in points among tight ends in PPR leagues. On the other hand, he hasn’t been able to shake the injury bug over the last two seasons, missing 13 contests since 2018. Because of his spotty availability, the Ole Miss product has become an unreliable component within the New York Giants offense.
Beyond just the injuries, which have defined Engram’s early career, Moton suggests that the versatile tight end is simply too inconsistent even when he’s on the field and that a surplus of offensive weapons will make his production unstable.
Engram has the talent to pop up with a handful of productive games if he stays healthy, but the fourth-year pro will compete with a solid wide receiver group and running back Saquon Barkley for targets.
Jones can spread the ball among Tate, Slayton and Sterling Shepard. Per head coach Joe Judge, Big Blue’s offense will share similarities with the Dallas Cowboys unit from previous years as Jason Garrett takes over play-calling duties, per NFL Network’s Kim Jones. That’s good news for Barkley, who may handle a high volume of touches comparable to 2016 and 2018 rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott.
In some weeks, Engram may become an afterthought within the offense because of the plethora of weapons at wideout and a high-usage running back.
The Giants and second-year quarterback Daniel Jones do have a good amount of options on the offensive side of the ball, but so did the Dallas Cowboys under Jason Garrett and tight end Jason Witten was never short on production.
If Engram can stay healthy in 2020, his fantasy output should be through the roof. However, there is no guarantee that Engram can somehow buck his injury trend and that does make him a risky option in fantasy football drafts.
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