Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie tight end O.J. Howard isn't expected to be a focal point of the offense in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears.
It's common knowledge that tight ends tend to struggle during their rookie season and there were reports during the summer that Howard would be utilized more as a blocker while Cameron Brate will retain more of a pass-catching role. The 19th pick in this year's draft is bound to have some TE1 performances this season, but he's a risky play right out of the gates in his first NFL game.
numberFire's models project Howard to score 5.1 FanDuel points at a cost of $5,300 in Week 2. He's pegged for 3.8 targets, 2.5 receptions, 28.0 yards, and 0.18 touchdowns versus the Bears, making him the TE26 in our weekly fantasy rankings.
Source: numberFire