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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Hayden Hurst vs Mark AndrewsWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Mark Andrews is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 6.3 PPG to Hayden Hurst's 3.7 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Mark Andrews is the better fantasy play this season.

Mark Andrews has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 2.6-PPG advantage is real (6.3 to 3.7), and Mark Andrews's 6 touchdowns show scoring upside. Hayden Hurst is the buy-low candidate if recent production has dipped, because the talent gap is smaller than the numbers suggest.

Moderate confidence: stats favor the leader, but matchup variance could flip this weekly.

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TELos Angeles Chargers#99

Hayden Hurst

PPG

3.7

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

238

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 5

TEBaltimore Ravens#27PPG LEADER

Mark Andrews

PPG

6.3

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

422

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 13

The Edge Chart

Hayden Hurst

Mark Andrews

Head to Head

3.7 PPG6.3 PPG

14 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 5Bye: Week 13

Fantasy Tiers

Hayden Hurst: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #99 at the position). Mark Andrews: Tier 4 (Bench/Bye Fill) TE (ranked #27 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Hayden Hurst is producing at 17% of elite pace and Mark Andrews at 29%. That ranking gap means Mark Andrews carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Hayden Hurst vs Mark Andrews: The Full Breakdown

Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Hayden Hurst (Los Angeles Chargers) finished the 2025 season averaging 3.7 fantasy points per game in 14 games. Mark Andrews (Baltimore Ravens) came in at 6.3 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Mark Andrews carries a 2.6-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.

Mark Andrews is the volume tight end in this matchup with 48 receptions for 422 yards, while Hayden Hurst profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (1 scores on 25 catches). In weeks where Hayden Hurst finds the end zone he out-scores Mark Andrews, but the floor gap is real.

Hayden Hurst has his bye in Week 5, and Mark Andrews rests in Week 13. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

Both are in a similar trade value range. A straight swap would be fair in most leagues, with the tiebreaker going to whichever manager values schedule or bye week more. Dynasty outlook: Hayden Hurst (age 27) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value. Mark Andrews (age 30) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining.

Did You Know?

•Mark Andrews outscored Hayden Hurst by a projected 44 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Mark Andrews played 17 games in 2025 compared to Hayden Hurst's 14. That durability gap means Mark Andrews contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Mark Andrews scored 6 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.4 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Mark Andrews saw 70 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Hayden Hurst vs Mark Andrews: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Hayden Hurst	Mark Andrews
PPG (Half-PPR)	3.7	6.3
Games Played	14	17
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	52	107
Receptions	25	48
Rec/Game	1.8	2.8
Receiving Yards	238	422
Rec Yds/Game	17.0	24.8
Receiving TDs	1	5
Targets	35	70
Target Share/Game	2.5	4.1
Age	-	30
Experience	-	7 yrs
Bye Week	Week 5	Week 13

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Mark Andrews holds the PPG edge with low-end output at 6.3 points per game. Hayden Hurst averaged 3.7 PPG. Season averages are a starting point, not the final word. For a full AI analysis factoring matchup quality, recent form, injury impact, and game script, download DraftCall and get a verdict backed by real data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Hayden Hurst or Mark Andrews in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Mark Andrews has the edge at 6.3 PPG compared to Hayden Hurst's 3.7 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews average in 2025?▾

Hayden Hurst averaged 3.7 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 14 games in 2025. Mark Andrews averaged 6.3 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 2.6 points per game.

When are Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Hayden Hurst (LAC) has a bye in Week 5, and Mark Andrews (BAL) has a bye in Week 13. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Hayden Hurst or Mark Andrews a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Mark Andrews outscored Hayden Hurst by 2.6 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.