Harold Fannin Jr. vs Taysom Hill: The Full Breakdown
Harold Fannin Jr. and Taysom Hill are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 9.4 PPG across 16 games with the Cleveland Browns, while Taysom Hill posted 5.5 PPG in 14 appearances for the New Orleans Saints.
A 3.9-PPG gap gives Harold Fannin Jr. the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Harold Fannin Jr. is the volume tight end in this matchup with 72 receptions for 731 yards, while Taysom Hill profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 18 catches). In weeks where Taysom Hill finds the end zone he out-scores Harold Fannin Jr., but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Harold Fannin Jr. is off Week 11 and Taysom Hill Week 12. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
