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Tight Ends

Updated: 1/26/2026


My off-season PPR dynasty rankings gaze into the future with a two-year emphasis. As the season begins, a more narrow approach to the rankings will occur as we try to win a championship. Positional dynamics play an important factor. We know that running backs tend to have shorter careers while top flight quarterbacks can stick in the league for 10-plus seasons. Other considerations include age, contract situation, durability, consistency, supporting cast and more.

Upside = Upside   Risk = Risk
TIGHT ENDS
Chg Rank Player Tm Age
  1 Brock Bowers LV 23.2
  2 Trey McBride ARI 26.3
Tier 2
3 Colston Loveland CHI 21.9
  4 Tyler Warren IND 23.8
  5 Harold Fannin Jr. CLE 21.7
Tier 3
  6 Sam LaPorta DET 25.2
  7 Tucker Kraft GB 25.3
  8 Kyle Pitts ATL 25.4
Tier 4
  9 Oronde Gadsden LAC 22.7
  10 Dalton Kincaid BUF 26.4
  11 Jake Ferguson DAL 27.1
  12 Theo Johnson NYG 25.0
  13 Mason Taylor NYJ 21.8
  14 Juwan Johnson NO 29.5
Tier 5
15 George Kittle SF 32.4
  16 Brenton Strange JAC 25.2
  17 Mark Andrews BAL 30.5
  18 Terrance Ferguson LAR 23.1
  19 Isaiah Likely BAL 25.9
  20 Hunter Henry NE 31.3
  21 AJ Barner SEA 23.9
Tier 6
  22 Dallas Goedert PHI 31.2
  23 David Njoku CLE 29.7
  24 T.J. Hockenson MIN 28.7
  25 Colby Parkinson LAR 27.2
  26 Elijah Arroyo SEA 22.9
  27 Gunnar Helm TEN 23.5
  28 Dalton Schultz HOU 29.7
Tier 7
  29 Pat Freiermuth PIT 27.4
  30 Evan Engram DEN 31.5
  31 Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR 23.0
  32 Ben Sinnott WAS 23.7
  33 Michael Mayer LV 24.7
  34 Luke Musgrave GB 25.5
  35 Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN 27.5
  36 Jonnu Smith PIT 30.5
  37 Cade Otton TB 26.9
  38 Noah Gray KC 26.9
  39 Tyler Higbee LAR 33.2
  40 Travis Kelce KC 36.4
  41 Mike Gesicki CIN 30.4
  42 Jake Tonges SF 26.7
Tier 8
  43 Darnell Washington PIT 24.6
  44 Cole Kmet CHI 27.0
  45 Noah Fant CIN 28.3
  46 Zach Ertz WAS 35.2
  47 Dawson Knox BUF 29.3
  48 Tommy Tremble CAR 25.8
  49 Erick All CIN 25.5
  50 Taysom Hill NO 35.6
 
COMMENTS
  Brock Bowers, LV: Knee injury and poor offense were issues in 2025.

  Trey McBride, ARI: McBride took off when Kyler went out.

Colston Loveland, CHI: It took a bit, but Loveland showed why he was a top 10 pick.

  Tyler Warren, IND: Injury to Daniel Jones threw Warren into a late-season slide.

  Harold Fannin Jr., CLE: Solid rookie season despite below-average QB play.

  Sam LaPorta, DET: Back injury abruptly ended his 2025 season in mid-November.

  Tucker Kraft, GB: Looked like a difference maker, but suffered ACL injury in early November.

  Kyle Pitts, ATL: Pitts had his best fantasy season right before being a free agent.

  Oronde Gadsden, LAC: Earned significant playing time in Year 1.

  Dalton Kincaid, BUF: Low volume is an issue Kincaid will have to deal with in Buffalo.

  Jake Ferguson, DAL: Light on yardage, heavy on TDs resulted in a TE9 finish in 2025.

  Theo Johnson, NYG: Locked in starter heading into third season.

  Mason Taylor, NYJ: Terrible Jets offense sunk Taylor's 2025 season.

  Juwan Johnson, NO: Coming off his best season as a pro. A repeat isn't out of the question.

George Kittle, SF: Achilles injury in early January. 32 years old.

  Brenton Strange, JAC: Has low-end TE1 upside if he can stay healthy for an entire season.

  Mark Andrews, BAL: New contract keeps him in Baltimore through 2028.

  Terrance Ferguson, LAR: Rams like using TE by committee. Higbee gone?

  Isaiah Likely, BAL: Free agent in 2026.

  Hunter Henry, NE: High-end TE2 in a great offense but age is becoming a concern.

  AJ Barner, SEA: Isn't featured enough to be a trusted fantasy option.

  Dallas Goedert, PHI: Spiked 11 TDs in 2025. Free agent in 2026.

  David Njoku, CLE: Free agent in 2026. Lacks durability.

  T.J. Hockenson, MIN: Has just 3 TDs in the last two seasons. Bad QB play needs to be fixed.

  Colby Parkinson, LAR: Rams like using TE by committee.

  Elijah Arroyo, SEA: Played behind Barner in 2025 but flashes high athleticism.

  Gunnar Helm, TEN: Could take over as the starter if Chig moves on.

  Dalton Schultz, HOU: Nice short-term value in PRR leagues.

  Pat Freiermuth, PIT: Need a change of scenery, away from Arthur Smith.

  Evan Engram, DEN: Lost in the shuffle of the Broncos offense.

  Ja'Tavion Sanders, CAR: Broken ankle in late December.

  Ben Sinnott, WAS: Has yet to make an impact. Needs Ertz to move on.

  Michael Mayer, LV: Stuck behind Bowers.

  Luke Musgrave, GB: Playing second fiddle to Kraft.

  Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN: Free agent in 2026. Needs a better team fit to increase fantasy stock.

  Jonnu Smith, PIT: Tight end by committee in Pittsburgh killed his fantasy value.

  Cade Otton, TB: Always lacks volume when Bucs wideouts are healthy.

  Noah Gray, KC: Kelce likely on his way out.

  Tyler Higbee, LAR: Higbee is a free agent in 2026.

  Travis Kelce, KC: Lost a step. Isn't breaking tackles. Final season?

  Mike Gesicki, CIN: Volatile TE option that isn't usable most weeks.

  Jake Tonges, SF: Could be the starter in 2026 given injury to Kittle.

  Darnell Washington, PIT: Broken forearm in late December.

  Cole Kmet, CHI: Lost TE1 status to Loveland.

  Noah Fant, CIN: Free agent in 2026.

  Zach Ertz, WAS: ACL injury in early December. Career over?

  Dawson Knox, BUF: Has yet to crack 600 yards in a season.

  Erick All, CIN: ACL. Not expected to play until 2026.