TE NICK BOYLE - BALTIMORE RAVENS (1 Viewer)

[Bracie Smathers]

Nick has flown under the radar for good reason.  He hasn't produced FF relevant numbers to date but its 'possible' he is a sleeper this year.

Two years ago the Ravens selected 2 TEs in the draft, Hayden Hurst, Mark Andrews, and Max Williams was a 2nd round pick still around at that time.  Hurst and Williams are gone but Boyle survives, listed number two on the depth chart.

In 2018 as a rookie TE Mark Andrews had, 34 - receptions 552 - yards 3 - TDs

Last year in 2019 he blew up with, 64- receptions 852- yards 10 - TDs

Hurst in 2018, 13- receptions 163-yards 1- TD

Last year in 2019 Hurst had, 30- receptions 349- yards 2-TDs

Boyle's numbers when he was a rookie 2017:

•  28-receptions 203- yards 0-TD
  

Boyle's numbers his second year in 2018 (when he was competing with an incumbent and two draft picks 1st round and 4th round)

•  23-receptions 213-yards 0-TD
  

Last year in 2019 with Hurst and Andrews blowing up

•  31-receptions 321-yards 2-TDs
  

Saw this today:

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PFF@PFF

Most receptions by tight ends, 2019 regular season:

1. Eagles 163
   
2. Ravens 132
   
3. Raiders 130
   

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Boyle is listed 2nd on the depth chart. 

Hurst's numbers are available.

The Ravens target their TEs a lot.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

And this doesn't even take into account upside in case of injury. Not bad for a flier.

Good thread, I've got Boyle as a stash in a TE premium league for these reasons. 

It's crazy how stacked this TE group was, it even had Waller developing on the PS after the Ravens gave him another chance after he got clean.

 

[Faust]

Countdown to Week 1: No. 86, TE Nick Boyle

 

[Faust]

Baltimore Ravens offense may become less tight end dependent (FanSided article with autoplay video)

Excerpt:

Hurst was traded to the Atlanta Falcons and it won’t be the same without him. While Hurst may not have lived up to his first round billing, those 30 receptions were meaningful to an offense that basically just had Marquise Brown and Willie Sneadto count on at wide receiver. Those 30 receptions may not be replaced by a tight end.

It’s not like an extra 30 passes are going to be hauled in by Nick Boyle. Boyle is a blocking tight end who can be a reliable pass catcher when called upon. His primary way of contributing is never going to be catching passes. Boyle is what he is. The Ravens can’t try to reinvent him just because they traded away Hurst.

The main ingredients of the passing attack is still going to be Mark Andrews and Marquise Brown. The goal for the Ravens is clearly to get more production from the wide receiver position. They drafted Devin Duvernay and James Proche. At tight end, the best bet to replace Hurst is an undrafted free agent.

The Ravens will probably spend most of their offensive snaps going between 11, 12 and 21 personnel. When they are in 11 personnel Mark Andrews will be a flexed out tight end with Devin Duvernay probably getting the most time lined up as the slot receiver. When they are in 12 personnel they will replace Duvernay with Boyle. In 21 personnel Pat Ricard joins a running back in the backfield and there will be only one tight end.

Continued growth from Miles Boykin is a key factor in all of this. If Boykin can become a legitimate number two receiver that would be a great boon to the Ravens’ 12 personnel looks. If Boykin can do well opposite of Brown it would create more opportunities for the Ravens number one receiver. Like JuJu Smith-Schuster took heat off of Antonio Brown (what seems like forever ago] Boykin could open things up for Marquise Brown. A good combination of Boykin and Duvernay must show up in the box score.

 

[ZWK]

He's a decent late option in best ball leagues, especially if they're TE premium. Limited upside, though.

For one thing, his rookie year was 2015 (not 2017). Five years in the league and his career highs are 31 receptions, 321 receiving yards, and 2 receiving TDs. The longest reception of his career went for 35 yards. He has a total of 2 games where he reached 50+ receiving yards.

Entering the league he ran a 5.04 forty.

He's a blocking TE who catches some passes, but I doubt he'll ever have a large receiving role.