Fantasy Football TE Draft Rankings

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#	Player	TM	BYE	FF Pts	ADP12	ADP10	GC	DIF	Rec	RecYdsReceiving	RecTD	Rec1D	RuAtt	RuYdsRushing	RuTD	Ru1D	Fum
1	Trey McBride Draft Note McBride's 2025 campaign was about as dominant as a tight end season gets. He finished as the overall TE1 for the second consecutive year at 15.2 points per game—up from 11.9 per game in 2024—with 126 receptions, 1,239 yards, and 11 touchdowns on 163 targets. The underlying metrics back up every bit of it. McBride ranked in the 93rd percentile in PFF pass route grade and 88th in yards per route run (1.78 YPRR) among tight ends with meaningful playing time. He ran 62.8 percent of his routes from the slot—95th percentile—which explains the volume; he's a mismatch nightmare in the middle of the field. His ESPN OVERALL score (86th percentile) confirms the production, even if his OPEN score (45th percentile) suggests he's not consistently beating coverage so much as leveraging his positioning and Jacoby Brissett's trust to generate catches. He also did damage with the ball in his hands, avoiding tackles at an 88th percentile rate. The one area that doesn't pop is YAC per reception (50th percentile), but with 126 catches, he doesn't need to be a run-after-catch threat to dominate fantasy. He's going as a top-two tight end and has every metric to justify being the consensus TE1.	ARI	14	173	2.05	2.07	1	0	88	862	7.5	47.5	0	0	0.0	0	1
2	Colston Loveland Draft Note Loveland's rookie season is a case study in talent that took a while to show up on the field. He finished TE14 overall and TE18 per game at 7.7 points per game, but his underlying metrics rank among the elite at the position. His PFF pass route grade (97th percentile) and YPRR (1.86, 92nd percentile) are both near the top of the tight end sample, and his ESPN OPEN score (68th percentile) suggests he’s able to shed coverage consistently. There’s a long list of tight ends who have broken out in their sophomore year, and the signs are there. From Week 9 on, he was the overall TE2 behind Trey McBride. He's currently going as the third tight end off the board, and the market is essentially pricing in a breakout that appears to have already begun.	CHI	10	158	4.04	4.10	3	1	68	841	6.9	43.2	0	0	0.0	0	1
3	Brock Bowers Draft Note Bowers has the tools to be the best tight end in fantasy football. He finished TE2 in 2024 and TE4 on a per-game basis in 2025 despite missing five games. His 12.0 points per game over those 12 games were essentially identical to his rookie production. The underlying metrics are elite: 88th percentile PFF pass route grade among tight ends, 81st percentile in YPRR (1.70), and a 72nd percentile contested catch rate that reflects his physicality when the ball is in the air. His ESPN OVERALL score (89th percentile) is among the best in the sample. The limitation has always been team context. The Raiders are one of the worst offensive environments in the league, i.e. fewer touchdowns scored, and Bowers has had to absorb that drag on his production. He's going as the consensus TE1, likely due to the belief that Fernando Mendoza will turn the Raiders’ offense around.	LV	13	156	2.09	3.01	2	-1	71	839	6.3	43.7	0	0	0.0	0	1
4	Tucker Kraft Draft Note Kraft was one of my favorite middle-round values last year and if his ADP lingers in the sixth or seventh round this season, he’s going to be my primary target at the position. The ACL tear that ended his season in Week 9 may have obscured one of the most impressive statistical profiles at the tight end position. In seven games before the injury, he averaged 14.0 points per game—the overall TE1 on a per-game basis—and was playing at a 73-catch, 1139-yard, 14.6-touchdown pace. The PFF metrics were historic for a player in just his second full year: 99th percentile in YPRR (2.33) and 100th percentile in YAC per reception (10.8) among tight ends. His 90th percentile route grade suggests this wasn't a small-sample fluke—he was creating separation and turning targets into big plays at an elite rate. His ESPN OVERALL score (89th percentile) and the 86th-percentile avoided tackle rate further reinforce the profile. Kraft is on track to return for Week 1, but at a seventh-round ADP, the value is significant if he comes back near full health. You're getting a player who was producing at a TE1 per-game pace before the injury for a fraction of the price of the tier above him.	GB	11	155	7.06	8.08	5	1	56	832	7.5	40.6	0	0	0.0	0	0
5	Harold Fannin Draft Note Fannin's rookie season was one of the more quietly impressive debuts at the position—he finished TE5 overall in 16 games while playing for one of the least functional offenses in the league. He caught 72 of 103 targets for 731 yards and six touchdowns, and his PFF pass route grade (80th percentile) and YPRR (1.68, 78th percentile) both suggest he was doing real work as a route runner despite playing through significant QB instability. The standout metric is his avoided tackle rate—0.31 per reception, 97th percentile among tight ends—meaning Fannin is a legitimate YAC weapon who can turn short throws into meaningful gains even when the quarterback can't push the ball downfield. The issue with his profile is the ESPN receiver scores. His OPEN score (16th percentile) and OVERALL score (22nd percentile) suggest he isn't consistently winning clean against coverage. He compensates through YAC rather than pure separation. David Njoku's departure makes Fannin an every-down player, and a Browns team expected to trail most weeks means the volume should be there. The quarterback situation is the entire ceiling question. Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel are vying for the starting job, with Sanders in the pole position. The good news there is that Fannin’s numbers–4.7 catches for 52 yards and 0.67 touchdowns–were much better with Sanders at quarterback. Fannin should develop into an every-week weapon if the quarterback situation settles. He's going as a top-six tight end, and that price is defensible on volume alone. Whether he's an elite TE1 or a target-share mirage depends almost entirely on the passer.	CLE	11	146	6.10	7.10	6	1	61	732	5.3	38.0	11	21	1.5	0.9	1
6	Tyler Warren Draft Note Warren's rookie numbers present an interesting puzzle. He finished TE7 overall in his first NFL season but only TE11 on a per-game basis at 9.1 points per game, and his ESPN receiver scores were near the bottom of the tight end sample—9th percentile in OPEN score and 8th percentile OVERALL—suggesting he struggled to consistently create separation against NFL coverage. At the same time, his PFF metrics told a different story: 75th percentile in YPRR and an 88th percentile YAC per reception, indicating that when he did get the ball, he did real damage. The 68th percentile route grade for a rookie is respectable and suggests the foundation is there for improvement. He also runs a high percentage of routes from the slot (68th percentile), which helps. The disconnect between the ESPN and the PFF productivity metrics isn't unusual for a rookie TE learning to navigate NFL coverage—the YPRR and YAC numbers suggest the tools are real.	IND	13	141	5.10	6.08	4	-2	77	777	3.3	42.5	8	11	0.8	0.4	1
7	Sam LaPorta Draft Note LaPorta's underlying metrics in 2025 were some of the best in the tight end sample despite playing just nine games—his 93rd-percentile YPRR (2.00), 92nd-percentile route grade, and 90th-percentile YAC per reception all reflect a player operating at a high level when healthy. He caught every contested target thrown his way and didn't drop a single pass. The per-game production tells the same story. He was theTE7 on a per-game basis in both 2024 and 2025, at 9.0 and 9.7 points respectively. The Lions' spread-it-around offense limits how high his ceiling goes. Detroit leans heavily on Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, and the rushing game, which means LaPorta operates in an environment where targets are shared and touchdowns are the primary path to big weeks. He's going as the TE7, and the value proposition is a player who has been quietly elite from a per-game standpoint in limited action and should be fully healthy entering the season. LaPorta is a midrange TE1 with enough upside to function as a weekly starter when the Lions give him opportunities in the red zone.	DET	6	138	8.04	9.08	7	0	68	811	3.9	42.0	0	0	0.0	0	0
8	George Kittle Draft Note When Kittle is healthy, there's an argument he's the most complete tight end in the game. His ESPN OVERALL score (100th percentile) and PFF pass route grade (100th percentile) were both the best in the entire TE sample last season—and this was in only 10 games before a torn Achilles ended his year. In those 10 games, he averaged 12.8 points per game, TE2 on a per-game basis. In 2024, he was the overall TE1 at 13.9 per game over 14 games. His YPRR (2.15, 95th percentile) and his contested catch rate (84.6%, 92nd percentile) confirm that he's an elite route runner and a physical mismatch when the ball is in the air. The 49ers added Mike Evans and Christian Kirk to replace Jauan Jennings, and Brock Purdy's 98th percentile CPOE should give us plenty of confidence that Kittle will continue to receive quality targets. The torn Achilles recovery is the entire story. He could miss the start of the season, and the timeline matters enormously at his current TE10 ADP—a price that gives you significant upside if he plays 13-plus games and a frustrating experience if he misses the first month and/or the injury lingers deep into the season. Draft him knowing you'll need a streaming plan for the early weeks, and that you're paying a discounted price on one of the best players at the position when he's right. And he might be right by the fantasy playoffs.	SF	8	135	9.10	11.06	11	3	54	707	6.2	35.8	0	0	0.0	0	0
9	Kyle Pitts Draft Note Pitts finally delivered on a fraction of his draft pedigree in 2025, finishing as the overall TE2 with 88 receptions, 928 yards, and five touchdowns on 114 targets. The PFF metrics confirm the underlying talent is real: 86th-percentile route grade and 83rd-percentile YPRR among qualified tight ends. The ESPN receiver scores tell a more nuanced story—49th percentile in OPEN, 71st percentile OVERALL—suggesting that Pitts wins through size and athleticism rather than pure separation, which aligns with the trajectory of his career. The concern is the volatility that shadowed him even in a TE2 season: only six of 16 games went over 10 points, and five went under five. Both Bijan Robinson and Drake London will continue to act as a volume ceiling. In fact, Pitts’s scoring output doubled in the five games that London missed (7.4 vs. 15.5). Pitts is going as the TE7, which reflects the 2025 output without fully pricing in the inconsistency. He's a legitimate every-week starter who will frustrate you in the weeks when the touchdowns don't come.	ATL	11	129	7.10	9.02	8	-1	69	701	4.2	38.1	0	0	0.0	0	1
10	Travis Kelce Draft Note Kelce remains one of the most reliable tight ends in the league, which is a strange thing to say about a 36-year-old, but the numbers keep showing up. He's finished TE4 and TE6 the last two seasons–TE7 and TE8 on a per-game basis–while playing 33 of 34 games. His ESPN OPEN score (87th percentile) says he's still getting free in coverage, his PFF route grade (73rd percentile) is strong, and the YAC (72nd percentile) shows he's still functional as a run-after-catch option. The Chiefs' offense has evolved, with Rashee Rice healthy, Xavier Worthy as a genuine vertical threat, and Kenneth Walker replacing Isiah Pacheco at running back. Whether Kelce retains the same volume in a more balanced attack is the open question. He's going as the TE12, and two straight years of TE7-8 per game production for a player available in the double-digit rounds is reasonable value even if the ceiling is limited at this point in his career.	KC	5	126	9.12	11.08	10	0	64	693	4.3	36.9	0	0	0.0	0	1

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Fantasy Football TE Draft Rankings for 2023

When it comes to TE draft rankings, fantasy football draft rankings emerge as indispensable and important tools to drive astute decision-making during the draft process. These rankings outline players' prospects for the forthcoming season in great detail.

Drawing on previous performances, injury assessments, team strategies, and more, these rankings take a comprehensive approach. By consulting these draft rankings, you gain the advantage of strategically arranging tight end options based on their projected value, enabling you to secure the best possible selections when your turn arrives.

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What are TE Draft Rankings in Fantasy Football?

TE draft rankings are a crucial tool in fantasy football that help you make informed decisions specifically about the tight end position during your draft. These rankings list TEs based on their projected performance for the upcoming season.

They consider factors like past performance, target volume, injuries, team offensive strategies, and other potential opportunities. By referring to the TE draft rankings, you can prioritize tight ends based on their expected value and choose the best available player to lead your fantasy football team when it's your turn to pick.

Fantasy football TE rankings for 2023 are regularly updated throughout the preseason to reflect changes in player performances and team dynamics. This constant updating ensures that you have the latest insights into the TE landscape. So, make sure to study these TE draft rankings and use them as a valuable resource to build a strong and competitive fantasy football team, with a great tight end.

How do Fantasy Football TE Draft Rankings Work?

Understanding how TE draft rankings work is important for making the best decisions when selecting a tight end during your fantasy football draft. TE draft rankings are used to rank the top tight ends based on their projected performance for the upcoming season.

These rankings are crafted by experts, such as those at 4for4, who meticulously analyze TE statistics, offensive team dynamics, and other factors that have an impact on a tight end's performance, including play style and injury history.

The TE rankings are specifically organized to make comparing players within the tight end position easy. Higher-ranked TEs are generally expected to perform better, but it's essential to consider your team's needs and the overall strategy you want to implement when making your selections.

When drafting your TE, you can use these rankings to determine which tight end to select and when. Utilizing the TE draft rankings gives you a targeted insight into the tight end landscape, allowing for a more precise decision-making process and enabling you to craft a powerful fantasy football team.

TE Draft Rankings Cheatsheet 2023

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The TE draft rankings cheatsheet for 2023 is a valuable tool that provides you with a comprehensive list of tight ends ranked by their projected performance for the upcoming season.

It considers various factors such as catch rate, yards after catch, offensive system, and previous receiving statistics to give you a clear picture of the top tight ends in the league.

Using this TE-specific cheat sheet, you can strategically plan your draft picks and target the tight ends likely to have the biggest impact on your fantasy team. This focused approach allows you to hone in on the vital TE position and make informed selections that align with your overall strategy.

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TE Draft Rankings Strategy

Developing a well-thought-out strategy for selecting tight ends in your fantasy draft can greatly increase your chances of building a championship-caliber team.

The best TE draft rankings strategy considers your league's scoring system and roster requirements, specifically regarding the tight end position.

Understanding how TEs score in your particular league will help you prioritize and identify the tight ends with the most value. A tight end gains points for yards, touchdowns, and even receptions if you are in a PPR league.

Studying a tight end's receiving performance from previous seasons and analyzing their potential for the upcoming season can give you a unique edge in selecting the perfect player for your team.

It's also crucial to stay updated on injury reports and any changes in team offensive strategies or supporting casts that could affect a TE's performance.

Is the team’s strategy more run-heavy or pass-heavy?

Who is the team’s quarterback or running back? What does the supporting cast at wide receiver look like?

These factors can make a significant difference in a TE's success.

When considering TEs, don't be afraid to take calculated risks and trust your instincts. While TE draft rankings are an invaluable guide, they shouldn't be your only resource. Look at matchups, coaching changes, and even a player's motivation or contract year.

With a well-executed tight end-focused strategy, you can secure the best pass catchers for your team and significantly increase your chances of fantasy football success

It's not just about grabbing any tight end; it's about understanding the landscape and making the right choice at the right time.

This approach puts you in a strong position to navigate the all-important decision of selecting a tight end in your fantasy football draft for the 2023 season.

Should I Draft a TE Early in My Fantasy Draft?

Determining the optimal timing to draft a tight end in fantasy football hinges on a delicate balance between value and positional scarcity.

While elite tight ends can offer a significant advantage, they tend to be selected in the earlier rounds of the draft. Thus, the decision to target a tight end early should be guided by your overall draft strategy, the depth of the tight end position, and the available talent at other positions.

If you find yourself in the first few rounds of the draft with an opportunity to secure an elite tight end like Travis Kelce or George Kittle, their potential to put up wide receiver-like numbers could justify the investment.

However, if the top-tier tight ends are off the board and there's still quality depth at running back and wide receiver, it might be wiser to prioritize those positions and target a tight end in the middle rounds.

Most Accurate Fantasy Football TE Draft Rankings

When it comes to drafting the tight end for your fantasy football team, accuracy is crucial. You want rankings that reflect TE performance and give you the best chance of success in the vital role of your team's leader.

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4for4 Fantasy Football has consistently provided precise preseason and in-season TE rankings, specifically tailored to help you find the best tight ends.

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