Hayden Hurst
31-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
3
YDS
38
TD
0
AVG
12.7
TAR
5
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hurst was part of the Chargers’ offseason tight end overhaul that saw Gerald Everett leave in free agency while Hurst and Will Dissly were brought in. The Chargers also parted ways with wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, so there could be more targets from star quarterback Justin Herbert to go around for the team’s tight ends. Hurst had 571 yards and six touchdowns with Atlanta in 2020, but he hasn’t exceeded 414 yards or three TDs in any of his other five NFL campaigns. He had just 184 yards with the Panthers in 2023 before missing the final eight games due to a concussion, but the 6-foot-4 tight end cleared the NFL’s five-step concussion protocol in January prior to signing with the Chargers in March. Read Past Outlooks
Limited participant with ankle injury
Hurst was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
ANALYSIS
Hurst was quiet in Sunday's 26-3 win over Carolina, catching one of two targets for five yards on 52 percent snap share, but the did run a route on 76 percent of Justin Herbert's dropbacks, the second-highest rate on the team (behind WR Quentin Johnston's 90 percent). Hurst's ability to practice Wednesday, even in a limited capacity, suggests he's more likely than not to play this Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Hurst was quiet in Sunday's 26-3 win over Carolina, catching one of two targets for five yards on 52 percent snap share, but the did run a route on 76 percent of Justin Herbert's dropbacks, the second-highest rate on the team (behind WR Quentin Johnston's 90 percent). Hurst's ability to practice Wednesday, even in a limited capacity, suggests he's more likely than not to play this Sunday in Pittsburgh.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Hayden Hurst's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
20.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.59% Team Air Yards
14.1%% Team Targets
13.3%Avg Depth of Target
6.7 YdsCatch Rate
60.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.7% Targeted On Route
14.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Hayden Hurst run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Hayden Hurst and the other tight ends for the Chargers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Hayden Hurst
35 routes 5 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
37.5
Cornerbacks
64.4
Safeties
21.7
Linebackers
62.2
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2024 Hayden Hurst Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Hayden Hurst's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
245 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.67 secShuttle Time
4.37 secCone Drill
7.19 secVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
120 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.13 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hurst is set to play for his third team in the last three years after signing a three-year contract with the Panthers in the offseason. From a fantasy standpoint, it's a good landing spot for a TE who would be second on the depth chart for a lot of teams. Carolina not only lacks competition at his position, but also talented pass catchers in general after trading away D.J. Moore to acquire Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Last year, Hurst had star quarterback Joe Burrow throwing him the ball in Cincinnati, but the tight end finished fifth on the team with 68 targets. Hurst caught 52 of those for 414 yards and two touchdowns, and with fewer mouths to feed in Carolina he could challenge his 2020 career high of 88 targets -- which produced a 56-571-6 receiving line as a member of the Falcons.
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Targeted twice in win
Hurst caught one of his two targets for five yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Panthers.
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Targeted three times in Week 1
Hurst reeled in two of his three targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 22-10 win over the Raiders.
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Doesn't bring in lone target
Hurst did not catch his lone reception in Saturday's 16-3 preseason loss against the Seahawks.
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Signs with Chargers
Hurst agreed to a deal with the Chargers on Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Intends to ink with Chargers
Hurst is visiting Los Angeles on Thursday and intends to sign with the team, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Could have returned last season
Hurst indicated last week that he's fully recovered from the concussion that ended his 2023 season early, and he even suggested he could have returned late in the year had the Panthers been competitive, Anthony Rizzuti of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
"I had the concussion and for a week after it was a little touch-and-go, but I went to the Mayo Clinic down in Jacksonville, got a second opinion, got full clear bill of health," Hurst said. "The only reason I sat out as long as I did was just, from the front office, there was really no point. They were 2-15, or 2-13 at the time, so there was really no point in rushing back." The veteran tight end signed with the Chargers after being released by Carolina in March, and he could compete for the starting job vacated by Gerald Everett when he left in free agency.
"I had the concussion and for a week after it was a little touch-and-go, but I went to the Mayo Clinic down in Jacksonville, got a second opinion, got full clear bill of health," Hurst said. "The only reason I sat out as long as I did was just, from the front office, there was really no point. They were 2-15, or 2-13 at the time, so there was really no point in rushing back." The veteran tight end signed with the Chargers after being released by Carolina in March, and he could compete for the starting job vacated by Gerald Everett when he left in free agency.