Daniel Bellinger
23-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
25
YDS
255
TD
0
AVG
10.2
TAR
28
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bellinger has started 24 games across his first two NFL seasons, but he failed to step up when Darren Waller missed five games due to a hamstring injury in 2023. Despite appearing in all 17 games after missing five as a rookie himself, Bellinger saw his yardage total drop from 268 to 255 and failed to find the end zone in his second season after scoring twice in 2022. Waller announced his retirement in June, but the Giants added tight end Theo Johnson in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, giving Bellinger new competition for snaps and targets. While Bellinger is the favorite to make the Week 1 start, Johnson is faster and more athletic and thus more likely to have fantasy utility if he does earn considerable playing time. Read Past Outlooks
Modest numbers as No. 2 tight end
Bellinger didn't draw a target across 53 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Bellinger finished the regular season with 25 catches on 28 targets for 255 yards and no touchdowns over 17 contests. From a production standpoint, Bellinger was more or less in line with his numbers from his 2022 rookie campaign, when he posted 30 catches for 268 yards and a pair of scores. However, the tight end played in five more contests this season, and he took a step back on the depth chart after New York acquired Darren Waller in the offseason. The Giants have expressed an affinity for Bellinger despite the Waller addition, but with the latter under contract through 2026, it's difficult to envision a scenario in which Bellinger's role on offense grows substantially in the near future. Bellinger has two years remaining on his rookie deal.
Bellinger finished the regular season with 25 catches on 28 targets for 255 yards and no touchdowns over 17 contests. From a production standpoint, Bellinger was more or less in line with his numbers from his 2022 rookie campaign, when he posted 30 catches for 268 yards and a pair of scores. However, the tight end played in five more contests this season, and he took a step back on the depth chart after New York acquired Darren Waller in the offseason. The Giants have expressed an affinity for Bellinger despite the Waller addition, but with the latter under contract through 2026, it's difficult to envision a scenario in which Bellinger's role on offense grows substantially in the near future. Bellinger has two years remaining on his rookie deal.
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How do Daniel Bellinger's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
7.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.19% Team Air Yards
3.5%% Team Targets
5.8%Avg Depth of Target
4.4 YdsCatch Rate
89.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.7% Targeted On Route
10.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Daniel Bellinger run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Daniel Bellinger
258 routes 28 targets
47 routes 5 targets
54 routes 4 targets
120 routes 8 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Daniel Bellinger Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Daniel Bellinger's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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Height
6' 6"Weight
255 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.63 secShuttle Time
4.47 secCone Drill
7.05 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
125 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
32.50 inLatest Fantasy Rumors
Competing for starting job
Bellinger is set to compete with rookie Theo Johnson for the top spot on the tight end depth chart, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Darren Waller has informed the Giants that he is planning to retire.
ANALYSIS
Bellinger backed up Waller in 2023 when the veteran starter wasn't sidelined by a hamstring injury. With Waller hanging up his cleats, Bellinger and Johnson are the top remaining options at tight end for the Giants, so both likely will receive significant playing time in 2024. Bellinger and Johnson are both fourth-round draft picks, with Bellinger being picked in 2022 and Johnson in 2024.
Bellinger backed up Waller in 2023 when the veteran starter wasn't sidelined by a hamstring injury. With Waller hanging up his cleats, Bellinger and Johnson are the top remaining options at tight end for the Giants, so both likely will receive significant playing time in 2024. Bellinger and Johnson are both fourth-round draft picks, with Bellinger being picked in 2022 and Johnson in 2024.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
After selecting Bellinger in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Giants wasted little time integrating the rookie into their offense. An eye injury cost him four games, but Bellinger otherwise worked as the team's starting tight end throughout the regular season and playoffs. However, his pass-catching numbers (a 30-268-2 line on 35 targets) over 12 contests were modest, and the team chose to trade for a bigger offensive weapon at the position in Darren Waller this offseason. Word is that New York remains high on Bellinger, but there's little doubt that he'll have a reduced role in 2023.
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Posts decent numbers again Week 17
Bellinger finished Sunday's loss to the Rams with four catches on four targets for 39 yards.
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Outgains Waller in Week 16 loss
Bellinger finished Monday's loss to the Eagles with four catches on five targets for 43 yards.
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Nabs two catches as Waller's backup
Bellinger caught both of his targets or 13 yards in Sunday's 24-6 Week 15 loss to New Orleans.
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Nabs two caches in Week 14 win
Bellinger caught both of his targets for 15 yards Monday in a 24-22 win over the Packers.
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Suiting up Monday
Bellinger (illness) is active for Monday's contest against the Packers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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