Draft the tier break—not only the next name.
The position rewards meaningful tier advantages; avoid paying for a small projection edge over replacement.
Tight End rankings that price role, range, and replacement value.
Targets, receptions, current role, age, scoring stability, and separation from the replacement tier drive tight end value.
FREE TOP 12
Full-PPR median projection · Updated weekly2026 TE rankings
TE RKPLAYEROVRLEVELPROJ.RANGECONF.
TE1Trey McBrideARI · 17 expected games#10LEVEL 2291246–33592%
TE2Brock BowersLV · 16.3 expected games#24LEVEL 4239190–28879%
TE3George KittleSF · 16.2 expected games#32LEVEL 4227184–26983%
TE4Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · 16.8 expected games#50LEVEL 5198162–23485%
TE5Tucker KraftGB · 15.9 expected games#52LEVEL 5197155–23877%
TE6Kyle PittsATL · 17 expected games#54LEVEL 5195165–22691%
TE7Sam LaPortaDET · 16 expected games#57LEVEL 5192154–22981%
TE8Tyler WarrenIND · 17 expected games#63LEVEL 6187155–21987%
TE9Travis KelceKC · 16.9 expected games#70LEVEL 6184156–21292%
TE10Dallas GoedertPHI · 16.4 expected games#74LEVEL 6182153–21190%
TE11Colston LovelandCHI · 16.8 expected games#79LEVEL 6177144–21083%
TE12Dalton SchultzHOU · 17 expected games#86LEVEL 6170144–19692%
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The median estimates scoring. Lineup Level, confidence, projection range, and value over replacement describe how and when that production should be drafted.
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