7 Deep Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 9

Hayden Hurst, TE, Baltimore Ravens

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The Baltimore Ravens' coaching staff has repeatedly talked about how they need to get rookie tight end Hayden Hurst more involved in the offense. In Week 8, it appears they stuck to their word.

The 2018 first-round pick played in 44% of the offensive snaps, a season-high while being targeted three times, including once in the red zone. He finished with 2 catches for 29 yards and a touchdown. Hopefully, the increased opportunities are just the tip of the iceberg as the Ravens have a tight end friendly matchup in Week 9.

Baltimore renews their rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. The Steelers have been gashed by tight ends, allowing 17.4 PPR points per game to the position, the second-most in the NFL this season. When the two teams met back in Week 4, Hurst was inactive with a foot injury, but the rest of the Ravens' tight ends had a field day. Collectively, Maxx Williams, Nick Boyle, and Mark Andrews racked up 10 catches for 99 yards, good for 19.9 PPR points.

With the dumpster fire the tight end position has been this season, you could do a lot worse than swinging for the fences with Hurst in Week 9.