January 1, 2026
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Fantasy Football Week 18 Rankings – Tight Ends

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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 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 1/1/2026 1:40:54 PM – Follow @walterfootball for updates.
  1. Trey McBride, TE, Cardinals (at Rams)- 14 Points
    7 Catches, 80 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Trey McBride will continue to be heavily targeted. He’s been a touchdown machine with Jacoby Brissett. The Rams are in the middle of the pack at defending tight ends.

  2. George Kittle, TE, 49ers (vs. Seahawks)- 13 Points
    6 Catches, 70 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Status unknown.

  3. Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs (at Raiders)- 9 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Travis Kelce might try in his final game.

  4. Harold Fanin, TE, Browns (at Bengals)- 6 Points
    4 Catches, 60 Receiving Yards.
    Harold Fanin will look good if David Njoku is out again, and if he’s able to play.

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

  6. Hunter Henry, TE, Patriots (vs. Dolphins)- 5 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    The Dolphins are awful against tight ends.

  7. Colby Parkinson, TE, Rams (vs. Cardinals)- 5 Points
    4 Catches, 50 Receiving Yards.
    The Rams use a million tight ends.

  8. Colston Loveland, TE, Bears (vs. Lions)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Not the best matchup.

  9. Mike Gesicki, TE, Bengals (vs. Browns)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Mike Gesicki is the direct backup behind Tee Higgins.

  10. David Njoku, TE, Browns (at Bengals)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    David Njoku has a great matchup.

  11. Oronde Gadsen, TE, Chargers (at Broncos)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Oronde Gadsen has an easier matchup this week to redeem himself.

  12. Tyler Warren, TE, Colts (at Texans)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The Texans are good against tight ends.

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

  14. Darren Waller, TE, Dolphins (at Patriots)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The Patriots aren’t very good against tight ends.

  15. Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons (vs. Saints)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Finally, a tougher matchup for Kyle Pitts.

  16. Michael Mayer, TE, Raiders (vs. Chiefs)- 4 Points
    4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.


  17. A.J. Barner, TE, Seahawks (at 49ers)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    A solid matchup for A.J. Barner.

  18. Pat Freiermuth, TE, Steelers (vs. Ravens)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.


  19. Dalton Schultz, TE, Texans (vs. Colts)- 4 Points
    3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    The Colts stink against tight ends.

  20. Evan Engram, TE, Broncos (vs. Chargers)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Evan Engram has a difficult matchup.

  21. Greg Dulcich, TE, Dolphins (at Patriots)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  22. Terrance Ferguson, TE, Rams (vs. Cardinals)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  23. Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens (at Steelers)- 3 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    This is a dream matchup.

  24. Juwan Johnson, TE, Saints (at Falcons)- 3 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Falcons are strong against tight ends.

  25. Chig Okonkwo, TE, Titans (at Jaguars)- 3 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.


  26. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Vikings (vs. Packers)- 3 Points
    3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Status unknown.

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


  28. Cade Otton, TE, Bucs (vs. Panthers)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Cade Otton has a decent matchup.

  29. Grant Calcaterra, TE, Eagles (vs. Redskins)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  30. Theo Johnson, TE, Giants (vs. Cowboys)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  31. Jeremy Rucker, TE, Jets (at Bills)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  32. Mason Taylor, TE, Jets (at Bills)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  33. Luke Musgrave, TE, Packers (at Vikings)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  34. J'Tavion Sanders, TE, Panthers (at Buccaneers)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  35. Davis Allen, TE, Rams (vs. Cardinals)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


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

  37. Gunnar Helm, TE, Titans (at Jaguars)- 2 Points
    2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


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


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


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

  41. Ben Sinnott, TE, Redskins (at Eagles)- 1 Points
    1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  42. Taysom Hill, TE, Saints (at Falcons)- 1 Points
    10 Rushing Yards.


  43. Dawson Knox, TE, Bills (vs. Jets)- 0 Points



  44. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Bills (vs. Jets)- 0 Points



  45. Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles (vs. Redskins)- 0 Points



  46. Charlie Woerner, TE, Falcons (vs. Saints)- 0 Points



  47. Brock Wright, TE, Lions (at Bears)- 0 Points



  48. Brock Bowers, TE, Raiders (vs. Chiefs)- 0 Points

    Out for Week 18.

  49. Elijah Arroyo, TE, Seahawks (at 49ers)- 0 Points



  50. Darnell Washington, TE, Steelers (vs. Ravens)- 0 Points






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