Ja'Tavion Sanders

Carolina Panthers
Tight End #0

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	March 27, 2003
Height	6'4"
Weight	252 lb

Draft

College	Texas
Year	2024
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 101
Team	CAR

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
1.75	14.2	0.1

You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.

Player News

Ja'Tavion Sanders: Ja'Tavion Sanders Unlikely to Factor into 2026 Fantasy Draft Plans

Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was limited to only 12 games in 2025 as he dealt with a high-ankle sprain early in the year before breaking his fibula in Week 17. While he showed some promising flashes, whether because of his injuries or an offensive system that has not asked much of its tight ends in the passing game, Sanders was never a consistent contributor, failing to reach 35 receiving yards in any game after Week 2 and being held out of the end zone until Week 16. Sanders is fully recovered from his late-season injury, and while the Panthers did not make any meaningful additions to the position through free agency or the draft, head coach Dave Canales has never had a tight end reach 50 receptions, 500 yards, or five touchdowns in his time as play caller for either the Panthers or Buccaneers. Despite his obvious physical abilities, any calls for a Year 3 breakout from Sanders involve a fair amount of wishful projection, and he is likely a player that will start the year on waivers in most 2026 redraft leagues.

Jul. 24, 2026 5:39 AM EST