December 17, 2025
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Fantasy Football Week 16 Rankings – Tight Ends PPR

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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 PPR 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 |


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Updated 12/16/2025 5:46:21 AM – Follow @walterfootball for updates.
  1. Trey McBride, TE, Cardinals (vs. Falcons)- 19 Points
    6 Catches, 70 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 (at Colts)- 16 Points
    4 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Colts are bottom 10 against tight ends.

  3. Darren Waller, TE, Dolphins (vs. Bengals)- 13 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Bengals are the worst against tight ends.

  4. Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles (at Redskins)- 13 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Redskins can’t defend tight ends.

  5. Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons (at Cardinals)- 13 Points
    5 Catches, 80 Receiving Yards.
    Kyle Pitts has another great matchup.

  6. Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens (vs. Patriots)- 12 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    This is a favorable matchup.

  7. Dalton Schultz, TE, Texans (vs. Raiders)- 11 Points
    5 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    The Raiders were just destroyed by Dallas Goedert.

  8. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Bills (at Browns)- 10 Points
    4 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    Dalton Kincaid is a solid option this week.

  9. Brock Bowers, TE, Raiders (at Texans)- 10 Points
    4 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    The Texans have an elite defense against tight ends.

  10. Mike Gesicki, TE, Bengals (at Dolphins)- 9 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    Mike Gesicki is the direct backup behind Tee Higgins.

  11. Harold Fanin, TE, Browns (vs. Bills)- 9 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    Harold Fanin will look good if David Njoku is out again.

  12. Brenton Strange, TE, Jaguars (at Broncos)- 9 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    Brenton Strange has a plus matchup this week.

  13. Evan Engram, TE, Broncos (vs. Jaguars)- 8 Points
    4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The Jaguars are weak to tight ends.

  14. Jake Ferguson, TE, Cowboys (vs. Chargers)- 8 Points
    4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Jake Ferguson has regressed because of CeeDee Lamb’s return.

  15. Juwan Johnson, TE, Saints (vs. Jets)- 8 Points
    4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Juwan Johnson has a solid matchup.

  16. Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs (at Titans)- 7 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Travis Kelce won’t see as many targets with Rashee Rice back.

  17. Tyler Warren, TE, Colts (vs. 49ers)- 7 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The 49ers aren’t great against tight ends, but the Colts aren’t throwing much.

  18. Pat Freiermuth, TE, Steelers (at Lions)- 7 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.


  19. Chig Okonkwo, TE, Titans (vs. Chiefs)- 7 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.


  20. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Vikings (at Giants)- 7 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The Giants are surprisingly stout against tight ends.

  21. David Njoku, TE, Browns (vs. Bills)- 6 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Status unknown.

  22. Theo Johnson, TE, Giants (vs. Vikings)- 6 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Vikings are just average against tight ends.

  23. Luke Musgrave, TE, Packers (at Bears)- 6 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  24. Colby Parkinson, TE, Rams (at Seahawks)- 6 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Rams use a million tight ends.

  25. Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens (vs. Patriots)- 6 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    What happened to Isaiah Likely last week?

  26. A.J. Barner, TE, Seahawks (vs. Rams)- 6 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  27. Gunnar Helm, TE, Titans (vs. Chiefs)- 6 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  28. Colston Loveland, TE, Bears (vs. Packers)- 5 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Not a good matchup for Colston Loveland.

  29. Oronde Gadsen, TE, Chargers (at Cowboys)- 5 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Cowboys are solid against tight ends.

  30. Greg Dulcich, TE, Dolphins (vs. Bengals)- 5 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  31. Hunter Henry, TE, Patriots (at Ravens)- 5 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Ravens are elite against tight ends.

  32. Cole Kmet, TE, Bears (vs. Packers)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  33. Dawson Knox, TE, Bills (at Browns)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Expect regression from Dawson Knox.

  34. Mason Taylor, TE, Jets (at Saints)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  35. J'Tavion Sanders, TE, Panthers (vs. Buccaneers)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  36. Davis Allen, TE, Rams (at Seahawks)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  37. Jonnu Smith, TE, Steelers (at Lions)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    It’s still hard to determine what billionaire Arthur Smith will do with his tight ends.

  38. Darnell Washington, TE, Steelers (at Lions)- 4 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  39. Noah Fant, TE, Bengals (at Dolphins)- 2 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  40. Noah Gray, TE, Chiefs (at Titans)- 2 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  41. Grant Calcaterra, TE, Eagles (at Redskins)- 2 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  42. Michael Mayer, TE, Raiders (at Texans)- 2 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  43. Terrance Ferguson, TE, Rams (at Seahawks)- 2 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  44. Ben Sinnott, TE, Redskins (vs. Eagles)- 2 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.
    The Eagles have an elite defense against tight ends.

  45. Taysom Hill, TE, Saints (vs. Jets)- 1 Points
    10 Rushing Yards.


  46. Cade Otton, TE, Bucs (at Panthers)- 0 Points

    Cade Otton has a decent matchup.

  47. Charlie Woerner, TE, Falcons (at Cardinals)- 0 Points



  48. Jeremy Rucker, TE, Jets (at Saints)- 0 Points



  49. Brock Wright, TE, Lions (vs. Steelers)- 0 Points



  50. Elijah Arroyo, TE, Seahawks (vs. Rams)- 0 Points






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