Mark Andrews Scores Rushing TD, Eyes Top TE Status in 2024 After Injury Return

Mark Andrews recently scored an unlikely 35-yard rushing touchdown on his only carry, adding to his 3 receptions for 32 yards in a 23-16 win over the Browns. After a lower-leg injury ended his 2023 regular season in Week 11, he returned for the AFC Championship Game and is healthy for 2024, his age-29 season. Despite missing seven games in 2023, he tied for second among tight ends with six touchdowns and had 544 receiving yards. His 2021 season was an outlier with 153 targets, 107 catches, 1,361 yards, and 9 touchdowns, leading all TEs. He has averaged 7.4 touchdowns over the past five years and was on pace for over 100 targets in 2023. Andrews has a history of playing through injuries, including shoulder, knee, ankle, and foot issues, but his per-game effectiveness and red-zone prowess (league-high 20 scores since 2019) remain strong. Drafted in 2018, he was initially used as a mismatch slot receiver, highlighting his oversized wide receiver skillset.