Jake Ferguson vs Tyler Conklin: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Jake Ferguson and Tyler Conklin is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.2 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Jake Ferguson averaged 8.7 PPG with the Dallas Cowboys across 17 games, and Tyler Conklin posted 7.5 with the New York Jets in 17.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Jake Ferguson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 82 receptions for 600 yards, while Tyler Conklin profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 50 catches). In weeks where Tyler Conklin finds the end zone he out-scores Jake Ferguson, but the floor gap is real.
Jake Ferguson has his bye in Week 14, and Tyler Conklin rests in Week 12. 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.
