Week 9 TE Rankings

Brock Bowers ranks No. 22 overall and TE1 in PPR this week, projected for 18.6 PPR / 15.2 half-PPR / 11.7 standard points on the road against the San Francisco 49ers. SF has allowed 12 PPR points per game to tight ends, 23rd-most in the league. Recent form: 17.5 PPR points per game over the last 3, down from a 20.6 season average. The projection calls for 9.6 targets, 6.9 catches, 80 yards and 0.6 TD. Played 86% of offensive snaps last game.

George Kittle ranks No. 43 overall and TE2 in PPR this week, projected for 15.7 PPR / 13.1 half-PPR / 10.4 standard points at home against the Las Vegas Raiders. LV has allowed 18.2 PPR points per game to tight ends, 4th-most in the league — a favorable draw. Recent form: 13.4 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 14.9). The projection calls for 6.8 targets, 5.2 catches, 69 yards and 0.6 TD. Played 91% of offensive snaps last game.

Trey McBride ranks No. 48 overall and TE3 in PPR this week, projected for 15.4 PPR / 11.8 half-PPR / 8.3 standard points on the road against the Seattle Seahawks. SEA has allowed 10.2 PPR points per game to tight ends, 28th-most in the league — one of the tougher draws on the slate. Recent form: 19.9 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 18.8). The projection calls for 9.6 targets, 7.1 catches, 55 yards and 0.4 TD. Played 95% of offensive snaps last game.

Sam LaPorta ranks No. 70 overall and TE4 in PPR this week, projected for 13.5 PPR / 10.9 half-PPR / 8.4 standard points on the road against the Miami Dolphins. MIA has allowed 19.2 PPR points per game to tight ends, 3rd-most in the league — a favorable draw. Recent form: 5.5 PPR points per game over the last 3, down from a 11.6 season average. The projection calls for 6.3 targets, 5.1 catches, 58 yards and 0.4 TD.

Tyler Warren ranks No. 73 overall and TE5 in PPR this week, projected for 13.3 PPR / 10.4 half-PPR / 7.5 standard points at home against the Dallas Cowboys. DAL has allowed 13.7 PPR points per game to tight ends, 17th-most in the league. Recent form: 11.9 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 12). The projection calls for 7.2 targets, 5.8 catches, 47 yards and 0.4 TD.

Travis Kelce ranks No. 74 overall and TE6 in PPR this week, projected for 13.1 PPR / 10.9 half-PPR / 8.6 standard points at home against the New York Jets. NYJ has allowed 13.9 PPR points per game to tight ends, 15th-most in the league. Recent form: 12.5 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 12.4). The projection calls for 6.2 targets, 4.5 catches, 58 yards and 0.5 TD.

Harold Fannin Jr. ranks No. 88 overall and TE7 in PPR this week, projected for 11.4 PPR / 9.2 half-PPR / 7.1 standard points on the road against the New Orleans Saints. NO has allowed 17 PPR points per game to tight ends, 6th-most in the league — a favorable draw. Recent form: 16.2 PPR points per game over the last 3, trending up from a 11.4 season average. The projection calls for 6.1 targets, 4.4 catches, 45 yards and 0.4 TD.

Tucker Kraft ranks No. 90 overall and TE8 in PPR this week, projected for 11.3 PPR / 8.9 half-PPR / 6.5 standard points on the road against the New England Patriots. NE has allowed 11.9 PPR points per game to tight ends, 24th-most in the league. Recent form: 13.6 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 11.1). The projection calls for 6.5 targets, 4.7 catches, 49 yards and 0.3 TD. Played 88% of offensive snaps last game.

Isaiah Likely ranks No. 92 overall and TE9 in PPR this week, projected for 11.1 PPR / 9.1 half-PPR / 7 standard points on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. PHI has allowed 9.6 PPR points per game to tight ends, 30th-most in the league — one of the tougher draws on the slate. Recent form: 14.5 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 16.1). The projection calls for 6.4 targets, 4.1 catches, 47 yards and 0.4 TD.

Colston Loveland ranks No. 96 overall and TE10 in PPR this week, projected for 11 PPR / 8.9 half-PPR / 6.7 standard points at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. TB has allowed 14.8 PPR points per game to tight ends, 11th-most in the league. Recent form: 16.6 PPR points per game over the last 3, trending up from a 9.2 season average. The projection calls for 6.1 targets, 4.3 catches, 46 yards and 0.4 TD. Played 93% of offensive snaps last game.

T.J. Hockenson ranks No. 100 overall and TE11 in PPR this week, projected for 10.6 PPR / 8.4 half-PPR / 6.1 standard points at home against the Buffalo Bills. BUF has allowed 14.1 PPR points per game to tight ends, 13th-most in the league. Recent form: 10.3 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 11.2). The projection calls for 6.4 targets, 4.4 catches, 41 yards and 0.3 TD. Played 83% of offensive snaps last game.

Juwan Johnson ranks No. 103 overall and TE12 in PPR this week, projected for 10.4 PPR / 8.4 half-PPR / 6.4 standard points at home against the Cleveland Browns. CLE has allowed 14.9 PPR points per game to tight ends, 10th-most in the league. Recent form: 4.4 PPR points per game over the last 3, down from a 9.9 season average. The projection calls for 5.6 targets, 4 catches, 39 yards and 0.4 TD.

Mike Gesicki ranks No. 108 overall and TE13 in PPR this week, projected for 10.1 PPR / 8.4 half-PPR / 6.8 standard points on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. ATL has allowed 13.9 PPR points per game to tight ends, 16th-most in the league. Recent form: 9.4 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 10). The projection calls for 4.7 targets, 3.3 catches, 39 yards and 0.5 TD.

Kyle Pitts Sr. ranks No. 111 overall and TE14 in PPR this week, projected for 9.8 PPR / 8.2 half-PPR / 6.5 standard points at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. CIN has allowed 16.5 PPR points per game to tight ends, 8th-most in the league — a favorable draw. Recent form: 7 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 7.9). The projection calls for 5 targets, 3.3 catches, 40 yards and 0.4 TD.

Brenton Strange ranks No. 113 overall and TE15 in PPR this week, projected for 9.7 PPR / 7.8 half-PPR / 5.9 standard points on the road against the Baltimore Ravens. BAL has allowed 13.5 PPR points per game to tight ends, 18th-most in the league. Recent form: 7 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 9). The projection calls for 4.9 targets, 3.9 catches, 44 yards and 0.2 TD. Played 79% of offensive snaps last game.

Dallas Goedert ranks No. 114 overall and TE16 in PPR this week, projected for 9.7 PPR / 7.9 half-PPR / 6.1 standard points at home against the New York Giants. NYG has allowed 12.6 PPR points per game to tight ends, 20th-most in the league. Recent form: 9 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 10.6). The projection calls for 4.8 targets, 3.6 catches, 37 yards and 0.4 TD.

Dalton Kincaid ranks No. 116 overall and TE17 in PPR this week, projected for 9.5 PPR / 7.7 half-PPR / 5.9 standard points on the road against the Minnesota Vikings. MIN has allowed 7.1 PPR points per game to tight ends, 32nd-most in the league — one of the tougher draws on the slate. Recent form: 11 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 11.3). The projection calls for 5.1 targets, 3.6 catches, 49 yards and 0.2 TD. Played 57% of offensive snaps last game.

Dalton Schultz ranks No. 131 overall and TE18 in PPR this week, projected for 8.5 PPR / 6.6 half-PPR / 4.7 standard points on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers. LAC has allowed 10.2 PPR points per game to tight ends, 27th-most in the league — one of the tougher draws on the slate. Recent form: 7.6 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 9.3). The projection calls for 4.9 targets, 3.8 catches, 39 yards and 0.1 TD. Played 57% of offensive snaps last game.

Greg Dulcich ranks No. 132 overall and TE19 in PPR this week, projected for 8.5 PPR / 6.7 half-PPR / 4.9 standard points at home against the Detroit Lions. DET has allowed 27.9 PPR points per game to tight ends, the most in the league — a favorable draw. Recent form: 8.4 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 6.6). The projection calls for 4.7 targets, 3.6 catches, 40 yards and 0.2 TD.

Tyler Higbee ranks No. 133 overall and TE20 in PPR this week, projected for 8.4 PPR / 6.8 half-PPR / 5.2 standard points on the road against the Washington Commanders. WAS has allowed 20.7 PPR points per game to tight ends, 2nd-most in the league — a favorable draw. Recent form: 2.7 PPR points per game over the last 3, down from a 6.5 season average. The projection calls for 4 targets, 3.2 catches, 35 yards and 0.3 TD.

Chig Okonkwo ranks No. 134 overall and TE21 in PPR this week, projected for 8.3 PPR / 6.6 half-PPR / 4.9 standard points at home against the Los Angeles Rams. LAR has allowed 10.6 PPR points per game to tight ends, 26th-most in the league — one of the tougher draws on the slate. Recent form: 9.6 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 7.5). The projection calls for 5.2 targets, 3.5 catches, 31 yards and 0.3 TD.

Jake Ferguson ranks No. 135 overall and TE22 in PPR this week, projected for 8.3 PPR / 6.7 half-PPR / 5.1 standard points on the road against the Indianapolis Colts. IND has allowed 14.4 PPR points per game to tight ends, 12th-most in the league. Recent form: 3.4 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 6.1). The projection calls for 4.5 targets, 3.2 catches, 30 yards and 0.3 TD. Injury: listed Questionable (Knee) — confirm active status before kickoff.

Michael Mayer ranks No. 137 overall and TE23 in PPR this week, projected for 8 PPR / 6.1 half-PPR / 4.2 standard points on the road against the San Francisco 49ers. SF has allowed 12 PPR points per game to tight ends, 23rd-most in the league. Recent form: 11 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 9.6). The projection calls for 4.8 targets, 3.8 catches, 34 yards and 0.1 TD. Played 79% of offensive snaps last game.

AJ Barner ranks No. 139 overall and TE24 in PPR this week, projected for 7.9 PPR / 6.4 half-PPR / 5 standard points at home against the Arizona Cardinals. ARI has allowed 16.1 PPR points per game to tight ends, 9th-most in the league. Recent form: 5.8 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 6). The projection calls for 4.3 targets, 2.9 catches, 32 yards and 0.2 TD. Played 95% of offensive snaps last game.

Hunter Henry ranks No. 144 overall and TE25 in PPR this week, projected for 7.6 PPR / 6.1 half-PPR / 4.7 standard points at home against the Green Bay Packers. GB has allowed 9 PPR points per game to tight ends, 31st-most in the league — one of the tougher draws on the slate. Recent form: 11.6 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 9.2). The projection calls for 3.8 targets, 3 catches, 33 yards and 0.2 TD. Played 13% of offensive snaps last game.

Cade Otton ranks No. 145 overall and TE26 in PPR this week, projected for 7.6 PPR / 6.1 half-PPR / 4.5 standard points on the road against the Chicago Bears. CHI has allowed 12 PPR points per game to tight ends, 22nd-most in the league. Recent form: 0.5 PPR points per game over the last 3, down from a 4.7 season average. The projection calls for 4.6 targets, 3.2 catches, 35 yards and 0.2 TD. Played 95% of offensive snaps last game.

Mason Taylor ranks No. 146 overall and TE27 in PPR this week, projected for 7.6 PPR / 5.9 half-PPR / 4.1 standard points on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs. KC has allowed 17.8 PPR points per game to tight ends, 5th-most in the league — a favorable draw. Recent form: 10.7 PPR points per game over the last 3, trending up from a 6.7 season average. The projection calls for 4.8 targets, 3.5 catches, 29 yards and 0.2 TD.

Eli Raridon ranks No. 149 overall and TE28 in PPR this week, projected for 7.5 PPR / 6.1 half-PPR / 4.7 standard points at home against the Green Bay Packers. GB has allowed 9 PPR points per game to tight ends, 31st-most in the league — one of the tougher draws on the slate. Recent form: 6.1 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 6). The projection calls for 3.8 targets, 2.8 catches, 31 yards and 0.3 TD. Played 92% of offensive snaps last game.

Mark Andrews ranks No. 151 overall and TE29 in PPR this week, projected for 7.4 PPR / 5.6 half-PPR / 3.8 standard points at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars. JAX has allowed 11 PPR points per game to tight ends, 25th-most in the league — one of the tougher draws on the slate. Recent form: 4.5 PPR points per game over the last 3 (season average 6.5). The projection calls for 4.9 targets, 3.5 catches, 28 yards and 0.2 TD. Played 57% of offensive snaps last game.

Colby Parkinson ranks No. 156 overall and TE30 in PPR this week, projected for 7.2 PPR / 5.8 half-PPR / 4.4 standard points on the road against the Washington Commanders. WAS has allowed 20.7 PPR points per game to tight ends, 2nd-most in the league — a favorable draw. Recent form: 9.7 PPR points per game over the last 3, trending up from a 5.1 season average. The projection calls for 3.7 targets, 2.8 catches, 28 yards and 0.3 TD.