Fantasy Football TE Rankings for Week 1: Top 20 Tight Ends

Week 1 TE Rankings at a Glance

1. Brock Bowers, LV
2. Trey McBride, ARI
3. Colston Loveland, CHI

Tight end can be one of the most difficult positions to navigate in fantasy football because weekly production is often inconsistent outside of the elite options.

Target volume, red-zone usage, quarterback play, injuries, and matchup quality can all cause tight ends to move significantly in the rankings from one week to the next. A small change in role can make a major difference at a position where dependable production is often hard to find.

To help with lineup decisions, here are our fantasy football tight end rankings for this week.

Rankings compiled via our fantasy football projections. Injuries can — and will — impact these rankings. Stay up to date with injury news on our NFL player news page.

Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Week 1

Rankings pulled from our fantasy football TE projections, which may have updated after this article was published.

1. Brock Bowers, LV (vs. MIA)
2. Trey McBride, ARI (at LAC)
3. Colston Loveland, CHI (at CAR)
4. Dallas Goedert, PHI (vs. WSH)
5. Sam LaPorta, DET (vs. NO)
6. Juwan Johnson, NO (at DET)
7. Tyler Warren, IND (vs. BAL)
8. Mark Andrews, BAL (at IND)
9. Tucker Kraft, GB (at MIN)
10. Oronde Gadsden, LAC (vs. ARI)
11. Hunter Henry, NE (at SEA)
12. Travis Kelce, KC (vs. DEN)
13. Brenton Strange, JAC (vs. CLE)
14. George Kittle, SF (at LAR)
15. Harold Fannin Jr., CLE (at JAC)
16. Kyle Pitts, ATL (at PIT)
17. Isaiah Likely, NYG (vs. DAL)
18. Greg Dulcich, MIA (at LV)
19. Dalton Kincaid, BUF (at HOU)
20. T.J. Hockenson, MIN (vs. GB)

Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings FAQ

What factors go into weekly fantasy football tight end rankings?

Weekly tight end rankings should consider target volume, route participation, red-zone usage, quarterback play, matchup quality, and injuries. Because the position can be volatile, recent role and opportunity are especially important.

How important is target volume for fantasy tight ends?

Target volume is one of the most important factors at the position. Tight ends who consistently run routes and earn targets generally have a much safer fantasy floor than players who rely heavily on touchdowns.

How much should matchups affect tight end rankings?

Matchups can matter, particularly against defenses that have struggled to defend the position. However, elite tight ends with strong target shares can remain valuable even in difficult matchups.

Should I stream tight ends based on matchups?

Streaming can be a useful strategy if you do not roster one of the top options. Tight ends with favorable matchups, strong route participation, and red-zone involvement can provide solid short-term value.

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