December 24, 2025
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Fantasy Football Week 17 Rankings – Tight Ends HALFPPR

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To differentiate between all the “Start ‘Ems” on my Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em page, you can check out the Weekly Fantasy Football Rankings, so you can figure out whom to start between Player X and Player Y.

Below are my fantasy TE rankings and a set of links for my positional Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings. Keep in mind that this list is for this week only; not the entire rest of the season.

The rankings are based on a HALFPPR scoring system. Each player has Walterfootball.com’s projected stats and standard scoring points.


Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |


Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings – PPR: RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |


Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings – Half-PPR: RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |






Updated 12/23/2025 5:46:43 AM – Follow @walterfootball for updates.
  1. Trey McBride, TE, Cardinals (at Bengals)- 19 Points
    8 Catches, 90 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Trey McBride will continue to be heavily targeted. He’s been a touchdown machine with Jacoby Brissett.

  2. George Kittle, TE, 49ers (vs. Bears)- 13 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Bears are average against tight ends.

  3. Darren Waller, TE, Dolphins (vs. Buccaneers)- 11 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Buccaneers don’t play well against tight ends.

  4. Brock Bowers, TE, Raiders (vs. Giants)- 9 Points
    5 Catches, 70 Receiving Yards.
    The Giants actually aren’t bad against tight ends.

  5. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Bills (vs. Eagles)- 8 Points
    4 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    The Eagles are elite against tight ends.

  6. Brenton Strange, TE, Jaguars (at Colts)- 8 Points
    4 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    The Colts struggle versus tight ends.

  7. Colston Loveland, TE, Bears (at 49ers)- 7 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    The 49ers are weak to tight ends.

  8. Harold Fanin, TE, Browns (vs. Steelers)- 7 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    Harold Fanin will look good if David Njoku is out again.

  9. Colby Parkinson, TE, Rams (at Falcons)- 7 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    The Rams use a million tight ends.

  10. Jake Ferguson, TE, Cowboys (at Redskins)- 6 Points
    4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Jake Ferguson has regressed because of CeeDee Lamb’s return.

  11. Juwan Johnson, TE, Saints (at Titans)- 6 Points
    4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Juwan Johnson has a decent matchup.

  12. Mike Gesicki, TE, Bengals (vs. Cardinals)- 5 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Mike Gesicki is the direct backup behind Tee Higgins.

  13. Tyler Warren, TE, Colts (vs. Jaguars)- 5 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The Jaguars can be beaten via tight ends.

  14. Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons (vs. Rams)- 5 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Finally, a tougher matchup for Kyle Pitts.

  15. Pat Freiermuth, TE, Steelers (at Browns)- 5 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.


  16. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Vikings (vs. Lions)- 5 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The Lions aren’t very good against tight ends.

  17. Cole Kmet, TE, Bears (at 49ers)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  18. Evan Engram, TE, Broncos (at Chiefs)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Chiefs are solid against tight ends.

  19. Oronde Gadsen, TE, Chargers (vs. Texans)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Oronde Gadsen has a tough matchup.

  20. Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs (vs. Broncos)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Travis Kelce won’t see as many targets with Rashee Rice back.

  21. Greg Dulcich, TE, Dolphins (vs. Buccaneers)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  22. Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles (at Bills)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Buffalo is great against tight ends.

  23. Mason Taylor, TE, Jets (vs. Patriots)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  24. Luke Musgrave, TE, Packers (vs. Ravens)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  25. Hunter Henry, TE, Patriots (at Jets)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Jets just got gashed by tight ends.

  26. Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens (at Packers)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    This is a middling matchup.

  27. Dalton Schultz, TE, Texans (at Chargers)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Chargers are great against tight ends.

  28. Chig Okonkwo, TE, Titans (vs. Saints)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  29. Dawson Knox, TE, Bills (vs. Eagles)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Expect regression from Dawson Knox.

  30. David Njoku, TE, Browns (vs. Steelers)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Status unknown.

  31. Cade Otton, TE, Bucs (at Dolphins)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Cade Otton has a decent matchup.

  32. Theo Johnson, TE, Giants (at Raiders)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    The Raiders tend to be decent against tight ends.

  33. Jeremy Rucker, TE, Jets (vs. Patriots)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  34. J'Tavion Sanders, TE, Panthers (vs. Seahawks)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  35. Michael Mayer, TE, Raiders (vs. Giants)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  36. Davis Allen, TE, Rams (at Falcons)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  37. A.J. Barner, TE, Seahawks (at Panthers)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  38. Jonnu Smith, TE, Steelers (at Browns)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    It’s still hard to determine what billionaire Arthur Smith will do with his tight ends.

  39. Darnell Washington, TE, Steelers (at Browns)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  40. Gunnar Helm, TE, Titans (vs. Saints)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  41. Noah Fant, TE, Bengals (vs. Cardinals)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  42. Noah Gray, TE, Chiefs (vs. Broncos)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  43. Grant Calcaterra, TE, Eagles (at Bills)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  44. Terrance Ferguson, TE, Rams (at Falcons)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  45. Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens (at Packers)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.
    What happened to Isaiah Likely last week?

  46. Ben Sinnott, TE, Redskins (vs. Cowboys)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  47. Taysom Hill, TE, Saints (at Titans)- 1 Points
    10 Rushing Yards.


  48. Charlie Woerner, TE, Falcons (vs. Rams)- 0 Points



  49. Brock Wright, TE, Lions (at Vikings)- 0 Points



  50. Elijah Arroyo, TE, Seahawks (at Panthers)- 0 Points






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