Ben Sims

Ben Sims

25-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Minnesota Vikings
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Ben Sims in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a contract with the Vikings in October of 2025.
Plays 11 games in 2025
TEMinnesota Vikings
February 11, 2026
Sims caught three passes for 30 yards across 11 games during the 2025 campaign.
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Sims began the season with the Packers but was let go in October and was subsequently claimed off waivers by the Vikings. The 25-year-old contributed on both offense and special teams in Minnesota and is set to be a restricted free agent this offseason.
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How do Ben Sims' 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
2.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.18
 
% Team Air Yards
1.0%
 
% Team Targets
1.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
7.8 Yds
 
Catch Rate
80.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.3
 
% Targeted On Route
10.6%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.89
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
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How often does Ben Sims run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Ben Sims and the other tight ends for the Vikings are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Ben Sims
47 routes   5 targets
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21%
282 routes   62 targets
71%
173 routes   28 targets
33%
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2024 Ben Sims Split Stats
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More Fantasy News
Gets first reception of season
TEMinnesota Vikings
December 8, 2025
Sims recorded one reception for nine yards on his only target in Sunday's 31-0 win over Washington.
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Healthy scratch Sunday
TEMinnesota Vikings
Coach's Decision
November 2, 2025
Sims (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
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Staying in NFC North with Minnesota
TEMinnesota Vikings
October 27, 2025
The Vikings claimed Sims off waivers from the Packers on Monday.
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Parts ways with Packers
TEFree Agent
October 25, 2025
Green Bay waived Sims on Saturday.
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Healthy scratch Week 2
TEGreen Bay Packers
Coach's Decision
September 11, 2025
Sims (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Commanders, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
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