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
0.0	0.0	0.0

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Player News

Ja'Tavion Sanders: Dynasty Hope Remains for Ja'Tavion Sanders Despite a Subpar Situation

Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders has yet to make a fantasy impact in the NFL since coming into the league as a highly productive pass-catcher at Texas. The 2024 fourth-round pick missed five games in his sophomore season and ended the year with only 190 receiving yards on a paltry 6.6 yards per catch. Dating back to his time with Tampa, head coach Dave Canales has never had a tight end reach 50 receptions or 500 yards, and through his first three seasons, quarterback Bryce Young has yet to prove capable of supporting a high-volume passing offense. That said, if there is a tight end on the roster capable of spurring a philosophical shift, it is undoubtedly Sanders, with the rest of the depth chart built out by dedicated blockers Tommy Tremble and James Mitchell, along with 2025 fifth-round pick Mitchell Evans. At RotoBaller's dynasty TE40, there is still hope of a moderate third-year breakout for Sanders, but with two years remaining on his rookie deal, if the Panthers offense doesn't take a meaningful step forward in 2026, he could ultimately prove to be little more than a frustrating dynasty hold.

Jun. 16, 2026 6:00 AM EST