Fantasy Football Rankings: TEs – 21-45




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2025 Fantasy Football Rankings – Tight Ends

Last Updated: January 20


Top 10 | 11-20 | 21-45 |

Other Positions: QB | RB | WR | TE | DraftSharks’ Projections
21. Cade Otton, TE, Buccaneers. Bye: .

Cade Otton is coming off his best season. His production soared when Mike Evans got hurt.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 57 catches. 590 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 83.

22. Taysom Hill, TE, Saints

Taysom Hill was a major producer at times last season, but he’s now a 35-year-old coming off a torn ACL.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 22 catches. 190 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 82.

23. Theo Johnson, TE, Giants

Theo Johnson is an athletic tight end with plenty of upside.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 51 catches. 580 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 82.

24. Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens. Bye: .

Isaiah Likely had an amazing first game last year. The rest of his season paled in comparison.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 41 catches. 450 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 81.

25. Hunter Henry, TE, Patriots. Bye: .

Hunter Henry is coming off a quality 2024 season, but he’ll turn 31 soon, so he could be in for some regression in the near future.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 55 catches. 570 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 81.

26. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Bills. Bye: .

Dalton Kincaid had a huge rookie year with 73 receptions. His catches inexplicably dropped to 44 last season.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 54 catches. 560 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 80.

27. Zach Ertz, TE, Redskins. Bye: .

Zach Ertz will turn 35 during the 2025 season, so there could be regression.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 52 catches. 500 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 80.

28. Chig Okonkwo, TE, Titans. Bye: .

Chig Okonkwo had a slow start to his third year, but he picked up the pace at the end of the season.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 58 catches. 550 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 79.

29. Juwan Johnson, TE, Saints. Bye: .

Juwan Johnson put together his best season, as the Saints just ran out of bodies.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 45 catches. 500 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 74.

30. Will Dissly, TE, Chargers. Bye: .

Will Dissly became the primary receiving tight end for the Chargers last year.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 53 catches. 500 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 74.

31. Tyler Conklin, TE, Jets. Bye: .

Tyler Conklin saw a decline in production last year. He’s a streaming option at best.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 53 catches. 490 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 73.

32. Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Panthers

Ja’Tavion Sanders showed some major potential at times during his rookie year.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 45 catches. 480 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 66.

33. Brenton Strange, TE, Jaguars. Bye: .

Brenton Strange showed some potential late last year. He could be the starter if the Jaguars allow Evan Engram to walk.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 45 catches. 470 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 65.

34. Noah Fant, TE, Seahawks. Bye: .

Noah Fant lost snaps with the Seahawks running more three-receiver sets.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 42 catches. 450 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 63.

35. Grant Calcaterra, TE, Eagles. Bye: .

Grant Calcaterra should be picked up if Dallas Goedert is hurt again.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 29 catches. 330 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 55.

36. Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams. Bye: .

Tyler Higbee barely played last year because he was coming off a torn ACL. He should bounce back in 2025.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 35 catches. 340 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 52.

37. Darnell Washington, TE, Steelers. Bye: .

Darnell Washington is an extremely gifted tight end, but several teams flunked him medically, so he could have lots of trouble staying healthy.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 24 catches. 270 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 49.

38. Dawson Knox, TE, Bills. Bye: .

Dawson Knox is just an afterthought in Buffalo’s offense with Dalton Kincaid there.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 28 catches. 290 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 41.

39. Michael Mayer, TE, Raiders

Michael Mayer was a huge disappointment compared to the other rookie tight ends, and there’s no hope now with Brock Bowers on the team.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 24 catches. 260 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 38.

40. Tanner Hudson, TE, Bengals. Bye: .

Tanner Hudson had a couple of quality games last year, but there’s nothing to get excited about.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 25 catches. 210 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 33.

41. Lucas Krull, TE, Broncos. Bye: .

Greg Dulcich barely played last year due to injury, but didn’t seem to be in favor with Sean Payton.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 24 catches. 200 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 32.

42. Luke Musgrave, TE, Packers

Luke Musgrave took a back seat to Tucker Kraft last year.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 14 catches. 90 receiving yards. 1 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 30.

43. Kylen Granson, TE, Colts. Bye: .

The Colts deploy a million tight ends, so it’s impossible to guess which one will be the best.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 22 catches. 240 receiving yards. 1 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 30.

44. Gerald Everett, TE, Bears

Gerald Everett caught only eight passes last year.

Projected 2025 Fantasy Stats: 16 catches. 90 receiving yards. 0 total TDs.
Projected 2025 Fantasy Points: 9.


Top 10 | 11-20 | 21-45 |

Other Positions: QB | RB | WR | TE | DraftSharks’ Projections