Who Should I Start? Jeremy Ruckert or Nate Boerkircher

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Week 1 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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1.4 0.0 0.0 0.6 5.0 0.0

Jeremy Ruckert News

New York Jets and Jeremy Ruckert Agree to a Two-Year Extension

Wednesday, December 17, 9:45 AM

NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday morning that the New York Jets have agreed to terms with young tight end Jeremy Ruckert, locking him in for the future. He gets a 2-year, $10M extension with upside to $11M. Ruckert, the fourth-year player out of Ohio State, has underwhelmed in the receiving game since joining the Jets. This year, he has hit career highs in receptions (20) and receiving yards (163), but was drafted in the third round and is an asset to the team primarily because of his willingness and effectiveness to block in the run game. The Jets now have Ruckert and a rookie out of LSU, Mason Taylor, as their top tight end options for years to come. From a fantasy football standpoint, Ruckert is well off the radar and shouldn't be rostered in any formats.

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Week 1 Projections

Fant.
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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
1.7 0.0 0.0 0.6 7.2 0.1

Nate Boerkircher News

Nate Boerkircher Stacking Strong Practices in Jaguars Camp

Saturday, August 15, 9:41 AM

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Nate Boerkircher has put together a strong stretch of practices heading into Saturday's preseason opener against New Orleans. John Shipley of Sports Illustrated noted that Boerkircher has been more involved in the passing game over the past week while continuing to stand out as a blocker. That part of his game will get a better test against the Saints, especially with Jacksonville planning to sit its starters. Boerkircher has flashed as a receiver, too, catching a red-zone touchdown from Trevor Lawrence during Thursday's joint practice. The Jaguars used their first pick of the 2026 draft on Boerkircher at No. 56 overall after he caught 19 passes for 198 yards and three touchdowns at Texas A&M last season. He's currently listed second behind Brenton Strange on the unofficial depth chart. Strange remains the clear starter, but Boerkircher's blocking gives him a path to early snaps while his receiving role continues to develop.

Jeremy Ruckert vs. Nate Boerkircher

Still trying to decide between Ruckert and Boerkircher? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Jeremy Ruckert is projected to score 1.4 points this week while Nate Boerkircher is projected to score 1.7 points.