Colby Parkinson

Colby Parkinson enters the 2026 fantasy football season as a touchdown-dependent tight end who just posted the best year of his career with the Rams, finishing 2025 with 43 catches, 408 yards, and eight scores on 56 targets across 15 games. That kind of production makes him relevant in fantasy, but it also came with clear warning signs for regression because he still has never averaged even four targets per game across his NFL career.

The biggest factor in Parkinson’s 2026 outlook is competition in Los Angeles. The Rams are expected to keep using multi-tight-end packages, which helps his snap share, but he now faces pressure from Tyler Higbee, 2025 second-rounder Terrance Ferguson, and 2026 second-rounder Max Klare for playing time and targets. That crowded room makes it hard to project weekly consistency, even if the offense continues to create red-zone chances for tight ends.

Parkinson’s 2025 breakout was also tied to a bigger role after Tyler Higbee was injured, and he became much more productive late in the season when the Rams leaned on him more heavily. That context matters for 2026 because if Higbee stays healthy and the rookie additions earn snaps quickly, Parkinson’s target share could fall back toward the lower-volume usage he had earlier in his career.

For fantasy managers, Parkinson looks more like a matchup-based TE2 or depth option than a reliable every-week starter. His ceiling remains tied to touchdowns, which gives him some appeal in best ball and deeper leagues, but the combination of regression risk and a crowded tight end room makes him a player to roster cautiously rather than build around.

Updated 06/08/2026