Zach Miller

Fantasy Upside

Zach Miller came on strong at the end of 2015 and had a solid start at the beginning of 2016. He played in 10 games and finished third on the team in targets (65), receptions (47), and yards (486). When he’s on the field, Miller has been fairly productive, as he had at least 30 yards in every game he played last season.

Fantasy Downside

Miller doesn’t have a lot of redeeming qualities. He’s not an outstanding pass-catcher, he doesn’t have good speed, and he’s just the best the Bears have at this position. He also struggles to stay on the field, as we saw last season. And finally, he has a new quarterback this season in Mike Glennon, which doesn’t offer much promise.

2017 Bottom Line

There’s not a lot to get excited about when it comes to Miller. He can be productive, catching 8 passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns against Dallas last season, but overall he’s very middle-of-the-road. Unless you have deep rosters, it's best to ignore him on draft day.

Week 10 vs. Tampa Bay
Zach Miller continued his impressive season last week as he caught 7-of-10 targets for 88 yards. He's been a PPR dream at the tight end position, catching at least six passes in four games this season.

This week he'll face a poor Bucs pass defense, and should be able to take advantage of it. We like Miller as a strong TE1, especially in PPR formats.

Week 7 at Green Bay
Zach Miller isn't finishing with many yards, but he's first on the team in receptions (31), first in touchdowns (3) and second in targets (40). He's one of the top producers at his position this season, and we expect that to continue in a favorable matchup against the Packers.

Not only is it a great matchup, but the Bears will likely be playing without Eddie Royal, which means more targets will go towards Miller. We expect Miller to put up TE1 numbers, and he is a must-start option at the position.