Jordan Akins
32-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
37
TD
0
AVG
9.3
TAR
5
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Browns moved on from Harrison Bryant, creating an opportunity for Akins, who had his worst season statistically in 2023. Prospects for him to improve are limited. David Njoku, who broke out in 2023, is the clear No. 1 option at tight end, and the Browns are focused on creating a wideout corps that can make use of quarterback Deshaun Watson's downfield proclivities. Akins, who has history with Watson in Houston, entered the summer season as the No. 2 TE, but it feels like the Browns could add another veteran. They did that already by signing Giovanni Ricci (formerly Carolina), a blocking tight end who can line up at fullback if needed. Read Past Outlooks
Targeted once in win
Akins caught his lone target for 10 yards in Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville in Week 2.
ANALYSIS
Akins drew the start at tight end with David Njoku (ankle) sidelined. The Browns elevated Blake Whiteheart from the practice squad for the game, and he played 24 snaps behind Akins (35 snaps). Akins has caught four of five targets for 37 yards through two weeks. While a healthy Njoku is a key part of the passing attack -- he was targeted five times before leaving Week 1's loss to the Cowboys -- Akins is not expected to see that level of volume even as a starter.
Akins drew the start at tight end with David Njoku (ankle) sidelined. The Browns elevated Blake Whiteheart from the practice squad for the game, and he played 24 snaps behind Akins (35 snaps). Akins has caught four of five targets for 37 yards through two weeks. While a healthy Njoku is a key part of the passing attack -- he was targeted five times before leaving Week 1's loss to the Cowboys -- Akins is not expected to see that level of volume even as a starter.
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How do Jordan Akins' 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
11.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.31% Team Air Yards
3.8%% Team Targets
6.6%Avg Depth of Target
4.4 YdsCatch Rate
80.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.5% Targeted On Route
10.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Jordan Akins run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Jordan Akins
50 routes 5 targets
20 routes 5 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
100.1
Cornerbacks
136.9
Safeties
86.6
Linebackers
51.7
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2024 Jordan Akins Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jordan Akins' 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' 3"Weight
250 lbsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Lost amid a hectic offseason of target upgrades was the Browns adding Akins, who previously worked with QB Deshaun Watson when the two were with Houston. Ironically, his best year was 2022 when Akins had Davis Mills throwing him passes. Akins wasn't with the Texans 'organization in the preseason but rejoined his former team on its practice squad and finished with a team-high five TDs. While relinking with Watson is a good thing, the situation is different. There weren't many threats in a discombobulated offense last year, but Akins joins an outfit teeming with quality receivers and will back up David Njoku.
More Fantasy News
Set to fill in for Njoku in Week 2
Akins is the only healthy tight end on the Browns' roster heading into Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Snap leader at TE
Akins caught three of four targets for 27 yards and saw 43 snaps, the most among Cleveland tight ends, in Sunday's 33-17 loss to Dallas.
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Two targets Saturday
Akins caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Saturday's preseason game against Minnesota.
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Untargeted in playoff loss
Akins was not targeted while playing 16 of 71 offensive snaps in Saturday's 45-14 wild-card playoff loss to the Texans.
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Nabs six-yard catch in loss
Akins played 12 of the Browns' 71 snaps on offense and recorded a six-yard reception on his lone target in Sunday's 36-19 loss to the Rams.
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Set for Week 2 start
Akins is the only healthy tight end on the Browns' roster heading into Sunday's game against the Jaguars, as David Njoku has been ruled out due to an ankle injury, per Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal.
ANALYSIS
Akins had three catches for 27 yards on four targets in the season opener, during which Njoku sustained the injury. Njoku is considered week-to-week and may miss additional game action beyone Week 2. The Browns will likely elevate at least one of Geoff Swaim, Cameron Latu or Blake Whiteheart from the practice squad to join Akins on the gameday roster.
Akins had three catches for 27 yards on four targets in the season opener, during which Njoku sustained the injury. Njoku is considered week-to-week and may miss additional game action beyone Week 2. The Browns will likely elevate at least one of Geoff Swaim, Cameron Latu or Blake Whiteheart from the practice squad to join Akins on the gameday roster.