2024 Receiving Stats
REC
3
YDS
12
TD
0
AVG
4.0
TAR
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Many prognosticators viewed Sanders as the No. 2 tight end prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft behind only Brock Bowers, but NFL front offices apparently didn’t agree, taking Ben Sinnott in the second round (Washington) and Tip Reiman in the third (Arizona) before Sanders landed in Carolina with the first pick of the fourth round. The slide could be a blessing in disguise for the tight end out of Texas, as his top competition for snaps is now fourth-year pro Tommy Tremble, who had fewer than 200 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons. Sanders, meanwhile, exceeded 600 receiving yards in each of his last two college seasons while competing for targets with a slew of other NFL prospects. And while not quite a burner -- he ran a 4.69 40 at the combine -- he showcased big-play ability last year with 12 catches of 20-plus yards, second only to Bowers among FBS tight ends. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound Sanders should instantly be the best receiving threat in Carolina's tight end room, though shortcomings in blocking and route running could curtail his playing time early on. Read Past Outlooks
Struggles again in Week 2
Sanders caught both of his targets for eight yards during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Chargers.
ANALYSIS
Despite his limited volume, Sanders out-snapped Tommy Tremble (24 to 22) in the latter's first week back from a hamstring injury. The Panthers may have been trying to ease Tremble back in, but it's promising that Sanders continued to see significant playing time. Regardless of how much the rookie is on the field, he'll struggle to provide fantasy relevance unless Carolina's offense improves -- the unit has scored just 6.5 points per game across the first two weeks.
Despite his limited volume, Sanders out-snapped Tommy Tremble (24 to 22) in the latter's first week back from a hamstring injury. The Panthers may have been trying to ease Tremble back in, but it's promising that Sanders continued to see significant playing time. Regardless of how much the rookie is on the field, he'll struggle to provide fantasy relevance unless Carolina's offense improves -- the unit has scored just 6.5 points per game across the first two weeks.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ja'Tavion Sanders' 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
-2.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.03% Team Air Yards
-0.6%% Team Targets
3.6%Avg Depth of Target
-2.0 YdsCatch Rate
33.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.0% Targeted On Route
11.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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How often does Ja'Tavion Sanders run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Ja'Tavion Sanders and the other tight ends for the Panthers 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.
Ja'Tavion Sanders
26 routes 3 targets
0 routes 0 targets
10 routes 1 target
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Ja'Tavion Sanders lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Chargers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
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Overall QB Rating Against
110.8
Cornerbacks
120.1
Safeties
109.2
Linebackers
79.2
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2024 Ja'Tavion Sanders Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Ja'Tavion Sanders' 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
252 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.69 secShuttle Time
4.32 secHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Quiet in debut
Sanders caught his only target for four yards during Sunday's 47-10 loss to the Saints.
ANALYSIS
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Set for big role in debut
Sanders could see increased opportunities Sunday against the Saints, as Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) and Ian Thomas (calf) have been ruled out.
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First receptions as pro
Sanders recorded two receptions on two targets for 22 yards in Saturday's 15-12 preseason loss to the Jets.
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New home with Carolina
The Panthers selected Sanders in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 101st overall.
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Team's other TEs banged up
Sanders is likely to see significant playing time in his NFL debut Sunday against the Saints, as both Tommy Tremble and Ian Thomas were listed as a non-participants on Thursday's practice report.
ANALYSIS
Sanders was likely to carve out a significant role in Carolina's underwhelming tight end room before long, anyway, but his ascent to the top of the depth chart could be accelerated by injuries to his teammates. If Tremble's hamstring and back injuries or Thomas' calf injury keep them from suiting up, Sanders would likely see the majority of playing time over converted wide receiver Jordan Matthews and unproven depth option Messiah Swinson.
Sanders was likely to carve out a significant role in Carolina's underwhelming tight end room before long, anyway, but his ascent to the top of the depth chart could be accelerated by injuries to his teammates. If Tremble's hamstring and back injuries or Thomas' calf injury keep them from suiting up, Sanders would likely see the majority of playing time over converted wide receiver Jordan Matthews and unproven depth option Messiah Swinson.