Mark Andrews knows we live in a fantasy football world and those who picked him aren't too happy right now. Here's the thing though: He doesn't care.
The Ravens' win in Dallas last Sunday marked the first time in 76 games that Andrews didn't record a catch. He saw just one target and played only 33% of the offensive snaps.
While fantasy owners are panicking, Andrews isn't sweating it.
"My time will come," he said Thursday.
"I mean, all that [fantasy talk] is good and stuff, but they don't know what's going on inside this building and how we're working and what I'm doing. They're not watching me every play. They're not seeing the type of work that I'm putting in. And so, all good things come with time."
The Ravens added another major weapon this offseason with Derrick Henry and Baltimore rode him and a heavy rushing attack, which meant heavier personnel, in Dallas. The emergence of fellow tight end Isaiah Likely and others has also meant the Ravens and Lamar Jackson aren't as reliant on pumping the ball to Andrews.
It's a pick-your-poison offense and Andrews hasn't been picked yet. But he assured reporters that he's healthy and ready.
"I feel great. I think you saw in the film, you see the way I'm moving. I think I'm doing a lot of things better than I ever have," Andrews said. "And, yeah, you know, it's different. We've got a different team, but I still feel incredibly good and fast and strong. And I'm the same player I've always been. It's just balls haven't come my way."
Andrews has caught six passes for 65 yards through three games and has yet to reach the end zone. According to Pro Football Focus, Andrews leads all tight ends this season in separation percentage at 73.68%. He's seventh among all NFL pass catchers.
In Dallas, he showed with his blocking that he's still a player that can impact the game without getting the ball. He helped pave the way for Jackson's touchdown run and Head Coach John Harbaugh said he delivered three or four pancakes throughout the game.
Andrews isn't the only elite veteran tight end who hasn't put up much production yet. The Chiefs' Travis Kelce has eight catches for 69 yards so far.
Andrews said he liked what Kelce had to say about it, that he's more concerned with offensive execution than his targets.
"You know, obviously I want the ball. I want to be able to help this team win," Andrews said. "But it's just knowing that your time will come and just keep going."
