Trautman caught 27 of 43 targets for 263 yards and two touchdowns over 13 games in 2021.
Analysis: Expectations were relatively high for Trautman entering the season with the No. 1 role at tight end seemingly all to himself. While he logged a majority of the snaps whenever he was available, Trautman ran a route on just over a third of his snaps, and his lone productive fantasy outing came against the Eagles' league-worst defense versus tight ends. Otherwise, he mainly provided value as a blocker as the Saints revolving door at quarterback made it hard for any New Orleans pass catcher to generate consistent production. Even though Trautman should again see plenty of playing time entering his third season in 2022, the 24-year-old will need to see heightened usage as a receiver in order to become a dependable fantasy option.
Adam Trautman Lays goose egg
Trautman was not targeted with a pass during Sunday's 18-10 win over the Panthers.
Analysis: Trautman logged 83 percent of the offensive snaps but was never targeted with a pass. While he has consistently logged a lion's share of the playing time when healthy this year, his only decent fantasy performance came in Week 11 against the Eagles' league worst defense against tight ends. Otherwise, Trautman hasn't been worthy of much attention in the fantasy realm, and it should remain that way in Week 18 against Atlanta.
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