Outlook: McBride arrived as a Pro Bowl talent in 2024, catching 111 passes for 1,146 yards. Touchdowns had always eluded him, though, managing just six across his first three seasons combined. That finally changed last year when he scored 11 times, which tied for second-most in the NFL. It was part of an absolutely monster season in which McBride established a new NFL record for receptions as a tight end with 126 to go with 1,239 yards and those 11 touchdown grabs. The effort earned him a place on the All-Pro Team for the first time.

With his red-zone deficiencies seemingly addressed, McBride is the total package for fantasy owners. His week-to-week reliability is exceptional -- he only caught fewer than five passes in a game once all last season -- as is his durability, having only missed one game the past three years. In 2025, you could have made a case for Brock Bowers to be the overall TE1. Not now. McBride is the consensus top fantasy tight end out there and likely a second-round pick in drafts.

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Outlook: Injuries cratered LaPorta's 2025 season, limiting him to only nine games. His loss was felt both in the run and pass game, as the Lions struggled down the stretch and missed the playoffs. After a back procedure, and an off-season rehab, LaPorta returned to limited work in June OTAs. His status in training camp will be a huge indication on his preparation for the season. Any missed time could mean a slow start as he and the offense adjust to new offensive coordinator Drew Petzig. Petzig's offense features the tight end, as he helped Trey McBride become a stud in Arizona, so LaPorta could return some serious value if questions about his health and contract sink his ADP.

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