Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings – Tight Ends

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 Traditional 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 9/26/2026 4:42:35 AM - Follow @walterfootball for updates.
  1. Trey McBride, TE, Cardinals (at 49ers)- 13 Points
    5 Catches, 70 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Trey McBride could go nuts in garbage time.

  2. Brock Bowers, TE, Raiders (at Saints)- 12 Points
    5 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Likely to return this week.

  3. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Bills (vs. Chargers)- 11 Points
    3 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Dalton Kincaid has indicated that he'll be limited this year, but he's had two big games.

  4. Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles (at Bears)- 11 Points
    3 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Status unknown after getting hurt.

  5. Harold Fanin, TE, Browns (vs. Panthers)- 7 Points
    5 Catches, 70 Receiving Yards.
    Harold Fannin has upside, but Deshaun Watson is ruining it.

  6. Isaiah Likely, TE, Giants (vs. Titans)- 7 Points
    5 Catches, 70 Receiving Yards.
    Isaiah Likely figures to continue his massive role with the Giants.

  7. Pat Freiermuth, TE, Steelers (vs. Bengals)- 7 Points
    6 Catches, 70 Receiving Yards.
    Pat Freiermuth has a dream matchup.

  8. Colston Loveland, TE, Bears (vs. Eagles)- 6 Points
    5 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    Colston Loveland should have a big year despite the Caleb Williams injury.

  9. Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs (at Dolphins)- 6 Points
    4 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    Travis Kelce is a million years old, but is playing like he's 30 again.

  10. Tyler Warren, TE, Colts (vs. Texans)- 6 Points
    5 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    Tyler Warren should be targeted often.

  11. Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons (at Packers)- 6 Points
    5 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    Kyle Pitts will do better with Michael Penix under center.

  12. Terrance Ferguson, TE, Rams (at Broncos)- 6 Points
    5 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    Terrance Ferguson will be used as the WR3 this year.

  13. Sam LaPorta, TE, Lions (vs. Jets)- 5 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    The Jets have done well against tight ends so far.

  14. Tucker Kraft, TE, Packers (vs. Falcons)- 5 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    Tucker Kraft figures to improve each week as he recovers from his torn ACL.

  15. Juwan Johnson, TE, Saints (vs. Raiders)- 5 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    Juwan Johnson will continue to be heavily targeted.

  16. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Vikings (at Buccaneers)- 5 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    T.J. Hockenson is a viable option in a good matchup.

  17. George Kittle, TE, 49ers (vs. Cardinals)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    George Kittle is not 100 percent.

  18. Jake Ferguson, TE, Cowboys (vs. Ravens)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Jake Ferguson has a much more difficult matchup this week.

  19. Greg Dulcich, TE, Dolphins (vs. Chiefs)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The Chiefs are weaker to tight ends.

  20. Brenton Strange, TE, Jaguars (vs. Patriots)- 4 Points
    4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Trevor Lawrence loves throwing to Brenton Strange.

  21. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Jets (at Lions)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.


  22. A.J. Barner, TE, Seahawks (at Redskins)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The Redskins aren't great against tight ends.

  23. Dalton Schultz, TE, Texans (at Colts)- 4 Points
    4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Dalton Schultz has another nice matchup.

  24. Evan Engram, TE, Broncos (vs. Rams)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Evan Engram doesn't play all that much.

  25. Cade Otton, TE, Bucs (vs. Vikings)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  26. Charlie Kolar, TE, Chargers (at Bills)- 3 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  27. David Njoku, TE, Chargers (at Bills)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Three tight ends are too many.

  28. Darren Waller, TE, Panthers (at Browns)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Not a good matchup.

  29. Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens (vs. Cowboys)- 3 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Mark Andrews continues to drop countless passes.

  30. Cole Kmet, TE, Bears (vs. Eagles)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  31. Mike Gesicki, TE, Bengals (at Steelers)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Mike Gesicki will regress in a tougher matchup.

  32. Olamide Zaccheaus, TE, Falcons (at Packers)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  33. Hunter Henry, TE, Patriots (at Jaguars)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Hunter Henry has a nice matchup.

  34. Michael Mayer, TE, Raiders (at Saints)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Michael Mayer is a viable option with Brock Bowers sidelined.

  35. Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams (at Broncos)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  36. Noah Fant, TE, Saints (vs. Raiders)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  37. Darnell Washington, TE, Steelers (vs. Bengals)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  38. Gunnar Helm, TE, Titans (at Giants)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Gunnar Helm is an athletic tight end with upside.

  39. Dawson Knox, TE, Bills (vs. Chargers)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  40. Noah Gray, TE, Chiefs (at Dolphins)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  41. Theo Johnson, TE, Giants (vs. Titans)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  42. Elijah Arroyo, TE, Seahawks (at Redskins)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  43. Ereck All, TE, Bengals (at Steelers)- 0 Points



  44. Eli Stowers, TE, Eagles (at Bears)- 0 Points



  45. Mason Taylor, TE, Jets (at Lions)- 0 Points



  46. Colby Parkinson, TE, Rams (at Broncos)- 0 Points



  47. Chig Okonkwo, TE, Redskins (vs. Seahawks)- 0 Points

    Status unknown.

  48. Marlin Klein, TE, Texans (at Colts)- 0 Points






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