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Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren, Harold Fannin Jr. & MORE: Fantasy SECOND-YEAR TE outlook for 2026

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Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 12.3 half-PPR points from Weeks 12 through 17 and finished as tight end four in that span.

1. Locked On Fantasy Football examines the 2025 rookie tight end class and how it shapes 2026 fantasy drafts. 2. Michelle Majeuk, an NFL Network fantasy analyst, and Vinny Iyer, who writes fantasy and betting for SportingNews.com, host the discussion. 3. The episode asks which second-year tight end offers the best mix of price, role, and upside for 2026. 4. Tyler Warren opened his Colts rookie season fast before falling off in the second half. 5. Daniel Jones’ injury changed the Indianapolis offense, and Alec Pierce took more of the deep-ball work. 6. Warren still led the Colts in targets, and the hosts note that Phillip Rivers and Riley Leonard did not target him as much later. 7. Vinny Iyer compares Warren’s profile to Brock Bowers and Trey McBride as a possible alpha tight end. 8. The hosts say Warren’s fantasy value is close to where it was entering 2025, with some room either way depending on quarterback play. 9. Colson Loveland had the opposite arc, going from quiet usage to a late-season surge with the Bears. 10. The hosts cite Loveland’s final four games, when he drew 10, 13, 15, and 10 targets. 11. They point to a Bengals game and Cole Kmet’s absence as key moments that unlocked Loveland’s role. 12. Ben Johnson is central to the Loveland case because the hosts connect him to Sam LaPorta’s tight end usage in Detroit. 13. Harold Fannin Jr. is framed as the best value among the three because he finished strongest and may cost less in drafts. 14. Fannin led the Browns in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. 15. The hosts connect his late production to Shadur Sanders starting at quarterback and to David Njoku’s reported departure. 16. Todd Bankett’s past usage of Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely is cited as a reason Fannin can fit a hybrid role. 17. The episode stays in a fantasy-analysis format, with back-and-forth debate and specific usage, target, and draft-cost references. 18. The tone is evaluative and conversational, with constant comparison of efficiency, volume, and roster context. 19. Best for fantasy managers tracking second-year tight ends and 2026 draft value. 20. Skip if you want game recaps or non-fantasy NFL analysis.

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