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Ja'Tavion Sanders

TE • CAR

Ja'Tavion Sanders

Availability alertOut · Coach's Decision
Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value350#267 consensus • FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context
Age23.0
Height6'4"
Weight252 lb
CollegeTexas
Experience3 years
Depth chart#3
2026 projected standing

Where Ja'Tavion Sanders ranks

Every active, team-assigned TE is included—even without a current projection.

NFL TE rank#75 of 173

League-wide projected fantasy points

CAR TE rank#3 of 6

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points24.9

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points24.90
Dynasty ADP350.3
Projected pass/rush yards0
Projected TDs1

CAR offense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected athlete’s path to touches alongside every fantasy-relevant teammate.

Sleeper directory
Quarterbacks 3
QB1Bryce YoungActiveQB2Kenny PickettActiveQB3Haynes KingOut
Running backs 6
RB1Chuba HubbardActiveRB2Jonathon BrooksQuestionableRB3AJ DillonActiveRB4Trevor EtienneIRRB5Ahmani MarshallActiveRB6Anthony TyusActive
Fullbacks 1
FB1MSMason StokkeActive
Wide receivers 11
WR1Tetairoa McMillanActiveWR2Jalen CokerActiveWR3Xavier LegetteActiveWR5Brycen TremayneActiveWR6John MetchieActiveWR9Chris BrazzellIRWR7Casey WashingtonActiveWR8David MooreActiveWR9E.J. WilliamsActiveWR10Ja'seem ReedActiveWR11MSMicah SimonActive

Tight ends 6

TE1Darren WallerActiveTE2Tommy TrembleActiveTE3Ja'Tavion SandersOutViewingTE4Mitchell EvansActiveTE5Feleipe FranksActiveTE40WHWyatt HoustonActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2025 ROLE EVIDENCE

Snap Count & Utilization

Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.

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Offensive snaps39313 games
Snaps per game30.2Average workload
snap share48.3%#49 of 141 TEs
Utilization8.7%Carries + targets per snap

Recent weekly role

W9CAR vs GB50.0%
29 snaps · 0 carries · 1 targets
NFL TE #31 of 80CAR TE #2 of 3
W10CAR vs NO36.0%
19 snaps · 0 carries · 5 targets
NFL TE #58 of 84CAR TE #2 of 3
W11CAR vs ATL48.0%
38 snaps · 0 carries · 4 targets
NFL TE #40 of 89CAR TE #2 of 3
W12CAR vs SF57.0%
26 snaps · 0 carries · 1 targets
NFL TE #33 of 89CAR TE #1 of 3
W13CAR vs LAR48.0%
31 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL TE #45 of 100CAR TE #3 of 4
W15CAR vs NO53.0%
30 snaps · 0 carries · 2 targets
NFL TE #40 of 97CAR TE #1 of 3
W16CAR vs TB57.0%
31 snaps · 0 carries · 2 targets
NFL TE #37 of 99CAR TE #1 of 3
W17CAR vs SEA2.0%
1 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL TE #97 of 99CAR TE #3 of 3

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

FLIQ play map

2025 Field Charts

Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.

SeasonW7W8W9W10W11W12W15W16
TARGET EVIDENCE

Target Map

34 plays
0010102020303040405050LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 1 vs JAX: 19 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 1 vs JAX: 16 depth, 18 yards gainedWeek 1 vs JAX: 6 depth, 9 yards gainedWeek 2 vs ARI: 5 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 2 vs ARI: 7 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 2 vs ARI: 4 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 2 vs ARI: 5 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 2 vs ARI: 3 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 2 vs ARI: 14 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 2 vs ARI: 5 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 2 vs ARI: 9 depth, 12 yards gainedWeek 2 vs ARI: 4 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 3 vs ATL: -1 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 3 vs ATL: 2 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 7 vs NYJ: 11 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 7 vs NYJ: 9 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 8 vs BUF: -3 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 8 vs BUF: 4 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 8 vs BUF: 1 depth, 9 yards gainedWeek 9 vs GB: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 10 vs NO: -2 depth, -1 yards gainedWeek 10 vs NO: 3 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 10 vs NO: 5 depth, 11 yards gainedWeek 10 vs NO: 7 depth, 13 yards gainedWeek 10 vs NO: 2 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 11 vs ATL: 7 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 11 vs ATL: -5 depth, 2 yards gainedWeek 11 vs ATL: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 11 vs ATL: 5 depth, 10 yards gainedWeek 12 vs SF: 5 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 15 vs NO: 4 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 15 vs NO: -1 depth, -1 yards gainedWeek 16 vs TB: 0 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 16 vs TB: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedLOS
29/34Rec / Tar
190Rec yards
4.8Avg depth
86YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover

Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

Out
OutCoach's Decision
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationOut
Body areaCoach's Decision
Practice participationNot reported
Designation since—
Sleeper record updatedSeptember 20, 2026 4:05 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 21, 2026 7:24 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Ja'Tavion Sanders

Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.

Search broader news ↗
Player NewsPanthers.com · 1 week ago

Week 1 Inactives vs. Chicago: Ja'Tavion Sanders out for Bears game

The Panthers kept four tight ends active for the game including Darren Waller. Here's a look at the full list of inactives for the regular season opener against the Bears on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
Read on Panthers.com →

Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles. FantasyLeagueIQ organizes the reporting but does not rewrite it.

CURRENT NFL CONTRACT

NFL Contract

4 years • $5M

Active
TeamCAR
Term4 years
Total value$5M
Guaranteed$874.2K
Average / year$1.3M
Signed—

Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.

Position: TE; Avg. guarantee/year: 218559; Guaranteed: 17.3%

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

67%profile coverage
Athletic profile66th percentileCompared only with historical TE testing records
Dynasty value effectNeutral signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Speed63thShort-area quickness63thExplosion70th65PROFILE

Athletic shape

65th percentile profile

Every axis compares Ja'Tavion Sanders with historical TE testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsExplosion + Speed
4.69 sec70th percentile

40-yard dash

2024 TE class#8 of 8All-time TE#137 of 452
4.32 sec63th percentile

20-yard shuttle

2024 TE class#3 of 4All-time TE#118 of 316
101.357th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2024 TE class#9 of 8All-time TE#196 of 452
Compared withTEs at the same position2024 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows Texas and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2025 NFL production

14NFL games

190Scrimmage yards

29Total touches

34Targets

1Touchdowns

6.55Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,024
Draft round4
Overall pick101
Draft teamCAR
Draft Age21
Draft CollegeTexas

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.

58.2NFL Explosive IndexTE #89
Peak season71.9
Recent three-season form29.3
Latest season2025 • TE #76
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2024 • Week 9 • vs NO
46-yard reception

(14:13) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 0-J.Sanders to NO 39 for 46 yards (31-J.Howden; 27-S.Jean-Charles) [93-N.Shepherd].

2.5 impact credits
2024 • Week 7 • vs WAS
29-yard reception

(14:23) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 0-J.Sanders to WAS 17 for 29 yards (13-E.Forbes; 35-P.Butler).

1.0 impact credits
2024 • Week 12 • vs KC
28-yard reception

(:40) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 0-J.Sanders to KC 42 for 28 yards (13-N.Johnson). Penalty on KC-13-N.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined.

1.0 impact credits
2024 • Week 18 • vs ATL
28-yard reception

(6:15) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep right to 0-J.Sanders to ATL 19 for 28 yards (3-J.Bates).

1.0 impact credits
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Ja'Tavion Sanders Performance Trends

Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change-0.9 PPG3.0 recent vs 3.9 season average
League fantasy points0.0 pts
Week 18
8.90.0Week 10: 8.2 ptsWeek 11: 6.2 ptsWeek 12: 1.6 ptsWeek 13: 0.0 ptsWeek 15: 2.5 ptsWeek 16: 8.9 ptsWeek 17: 0.0 ptsWeek 18: 0.0 pts1012151718WEEK
Carries + targets0.0 opp
Week 18
5.00.0Week 10: 5.0 oppWeek 11: 4.0 oppWeek 12: 1.0 oppWeek 13: 0.0 oppWeek 15: 2.0 oppWeek 16: 2.0 oppWeek 17: 0.0 oppWeek 18: 0.0 opp1012151718WEEK
Yards per touch0.0 yd/tch
Week 18
6.40.0Week 10: 6.4 yd/tchWeek 11: 5.5 yd/tchWeek 12: 6.0 yd/tchWeek 13: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 15: 2.5 yd/tchWeek 16: 4.5 yd/tchWeek 17: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 18: 0.0 yd/tch1012151718WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
54D

57% scoring-floor hit rate • 4% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
83B+

85% three-year game availability • 2 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2025 Production & Efficiency

Carries0
Targets34#45 of 62 TEs
Receptions29#40 of 62 TEs
Scrimmage yards190#51 of 54 TEs
Yards / touch6.55
Total TD1#41 of 54 TEs

NFL production supplied by sleeper. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points54.00
Points per game3.86
Games14
Position rank#50

Standard PPR

Game Logs

20252024
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1JAX4.70——3 tar • 2 rec • 27 yd • 0 TD0
2ARI12.40——9 tar • 7 rec • 54 yd • 0 TD0
3ATL3.10——2 tar • 2 rec • 11 yd • 0 TD0
7NYJ0.00——2 tar • 0 rec • 0 yd • 0 TD0
8BUF4.90——3 tar • 3 rec • 19 yd • 0 TD0
9GB1.50——1 tar • 1 rec • 5 yd • 0 TD0
10NO8.20——5 tar • 5 rec • 32 yd • 0 TD0
11ATL6.20——4 tar • 4 rec • 22 yd • 0 TD0
12SF1.60——1 tar • 1 rec • 6 yd • 0 TD0
13LAR0.00———0
15NO2.50——2 tar • 2 rec • 5 yd • 0 TD0
16TB8.90——2 tar • 2 rec • 9 yd • 1 TD0
17SEA0.00———0
18TB0.00———0

Scoring statistics supplied by Sleeper. Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGPassingRushingReceiving
20251454.003.86——29 rec • 190 yd • 1 TD
20241573.204.88——33 rec • 342 yd • 1 TD

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2024
Draft Age
21
Draft College
Texas
Draft Pick
101
Draft Round
4
Draft Team
CAR
Draft Year
2024
Workoutnflverse
2024
Combine Height
6-4
Combine School
Texas
Combine Weight
245
Forty
4.69
Shuttle
4.32
Speed Score
101.275573
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