The potential is there, but Eric Ebron needs to stay healthy and be more consistent for the Detroit Lions -- and fantasy owners -- before he can be a reliable option at tight end.
Eric Ebron
ESPN Fantasy Projections: 89.5 targets, 57 receptions, 628.9 yards, 11.0 yards per reception, 4.6 touchdowns
Over or under: Those numbers feel pretty spot on from what I’ve been thinking. His health is going to be a concern -- he missed part of spring workouts along with some of training camp due to injury -- but he’s looked improved when healthy during camp. He has an interesting role in Detroit’s offense because he can be a major mismatch for either safeties or linebackers and he can stretch the field in the middle. He’s also a legitimate red-zone threat, and his size could make him a strong option there for quarterback Matthew Stafford now that Calvin Johnson is gone. I would say the receptions are close to right on, but I’d go a little bit over on the yards and also over by a few touchdowns. Ebron could end the season as a low-end TE1 in fantasy if everything goes well for him, and he could be the breakout fantasy guy for Detroit.
