Anthony Firkser Fantasy

The Atlanta Falcons have signed free agent TE Anthony Firkser to a one-year deal. Firkser reunites with coach Arthur Smith, who had a direct connection with him as the former tight ends coach in Tennessee. Bringing another ex-Titan skill position player in addition to QB Marcus Mariota is worth mentioning, but is not likely to have major fantasy implications. Kyle Pitts' value does not budge with the addition to the depth chart, nor does Firkser's value change due to the coaching reunion. One player who may see a slight value bump is the Titans' new TE Austin Hooper. Hooper should capture a high snap share with Geoff Swain now directly behind him on the depth chart. However, the Tennessee TE usage both in and out of the red zone does not garner consideration outside of deep league formats.

Apr. 12th • 6:24 PM

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that tight end Anthony Firkser's main role right now is on third down and on special teams. The Titans have been hoping to feature Firkser more in the red zone as well. The Titans were on their bye in Week 13, so perhaps he'll be a bigger part of the passing game on third downs and in the red zone when they return to action in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 26-year-old has 20 receptions for 145 yards and no touchdowns on 28 targets through 10 games this season while losing targets to both MyCole Pruitt and Geoff Swaim. Firkser leads the team's TEs with his 145 receiving yards, but both Pruitt and Swaim have 139 yards apiece and have combined for five touchdowns. Firkser has played over 50% of the offensive snaps just once in 2021 and will remain a TE2 to avoid coming out of the bye.

Dec. 6th • 8:35 PM

Tennessee Titans tight end Anthony Firkser caught 5-of-7 targets for 26 yards and recovered a fumble for a touchdown during Sunday's 22-13 loss to the Houston Texans. In a wild play, Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard fumbled near the goal-line, and Firkser recovered the football in the end zone for a touchdown. The Titans' offense struggled as a whole on Sunday, but Firkser had a decent game as he was second on the team with seven targets and did find the end zone. The 26-year-old has now caught 19 passes for 138 yards over nine games in 2021. Titans tight end Geoff Swaim (head) was ruled out with a concussion; Firkser saw an uptick in targets and usage in Sunday's loss. Despite the increased role, the Harvard product is not a recommended streamer against the New England Patriots in Week 12.

Nov. 22nd • 5:56 AM