Scouting report · TE · Houston
Zaire Mitchell-Paden
TE80 in 1QB dynasty leagues, right in the prime of the curve.
#448 overall · age 27 · undrafted · 5th season
HOUTight end · TE80
PPR points a game
Value · Dynasty 1QB
502
▲ 54 · 3 weeks
Rank
#448 · TE80
Overall · position
Projected / game
5.4
No games yet
Age
27
5 seasons in
In a year
Same
511 · about #451 next year
Every format
12-team leagues. Tap a format to see him in it.
Where his value comes from · Dynasty 1QB
This season 4%Next two seasons 21%Later 75%
His projection (5.4 a game) doesn't clear a replacement-level tight end yet, so his value is all upside: the chance he becomes more than that, which is real for a 27-year-old with his profile.
Splits
Regular season · week 7 of 2026
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | PPR / G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
What he's worth in a trade
Dynasty 1QB
Equal value today · Swindlr's estimate
Not real trades: packages that land within a few percent of Zaire's value in Dynasty 1QB now. Open one in the calculator to see who wins it.
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Values are Swindlr's estimates for 12-team leagues, updated with every week's stats (through week 7 of 2026). "In a year" is the same production a year older, on the age curve the model is tuned with; news, role changes and the next rookie class aren’t in it. Stats: nflverse (CC-BY 4.0).
Stats from Sleeper’s weekly stat lines, regular season, through week 7 of 2026 (nflverse’s box scores fill a week Sleeper lacks); teams and injuries from Sleeper, Oct 27. Where the numbers come from.