Week 3 TE rankings
32 TEs ranked for PPR leagues, ordered by our projection model and moved by the analysts where the evidence says the model is missing something. Signed by Saul Ancona · Tue, Sep 22, 10:19 AM ET.
| Rk | Player | Proj | Desk | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | ||||
| 1 | Trey McBride ARI @ SF · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 16.8 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 16.8 PPR points (13.3 half-PPR, 9.7 standard) at SF, TE1 this week. 2026: 11.5 targets per game over 2 games (36.8% target share), 136 yards, 2 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 9.9 targets per game (18.6 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE1). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 2 | Travis Kelce KC @ MIA · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 15.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 15.9 PPR points (13.1 half-PPR, 10.2 standard) at MIA, TE2 this week. 2026: 8 targets per game over 2 games (22.8% target share), 172 yards, 1 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 6.4 targets per game (11.4 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE3). MIA has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 3 | Dalton Schultz HOU @ IND · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 14.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 14.9 PPR points (11.9 half-PPR, 8.8 standard) at IND, TE3 this week. 2026: 11 targets per game over 2 games (24.8% target share), 175 yards, 0 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 6.2 targets per game (10.5 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE10). On the injury report (DNP, Not injury related - resting player). IND has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. The desk this week: Nico Barrera says start Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 4 | Sam LaPorta DET vs NYJ · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 13.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 12-team leagues · Start in 10-team
Projected 13.9 PPR points (11.2 half-PPR, 8.5 standard) vs NYJ, TE4 this week. 2026: 7.5 targets per game over 2 games (19.5% target share), 100 yards, 1 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 5.4 targets per game (11.9 PPR per game over 9 games, finished TE27). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 5 | George Kittle SF vs ARI · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 13.7 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 13.7 PPR points (11.3 half-PPR, 8.9 standard) vs ARI, TE5 this week. 2026: 4.5 targets per game over 2 games (16.9% target share), 92 yards, 1 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 6.3 targets per game (14.7 PPR per game over 11 games, finished TE13). ARI has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. The desk this week: Ray Dumont says start Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| Tier 2 | ||||
| 6 | Dalton Kincaid BUF vs LAC · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 12.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 12.5 PPR points (10.2 half-PPR, 8 standard) vs LAC, TE6 this week. 2026: 7 targets per game over 2 games (25% target share), 225 yards, 1 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 4.1 targets per game (10.5 PPR per game over 12 games, finished TE20). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 7 | Brock Bowers LV @ NO · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 12.2 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 12.2 PPR points (9.7 half-PPR, 7.3 standard) at NO, TE7 this week. 2025: 14.7 PPR per game over 12 games, finished TE11. On the injury report (Questionable, Knee). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 8 | Isaiah Likely NYG vs TEN · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 11.4 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 11.4 PPR points (9.1 half-PPR, 6.8 standard) vs TEN, TE8 this week. 2026: 9 targets per game over 2 games (29.4% target share), 111 yards, 2 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 3 targets per game (5.1 PPR per game over 12 games, finished TE45). The desk this week: Tess Calloway says sit Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| Tier 3 | ||||
| 9 | Mark Andrews BAL @ DAL · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 10.4 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 10.4 PPR points (8.4 half-PPR, 6.5 standard) at DAL, TE9 this week. 2026: 6.5 targets per game over 2 games (24.6% target share), 98 yards, 0 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 4.1 targets per game (7.7 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE16). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 10 | Tucker Kraft GB vs ATL · Thu 8:15 PM ET | 10.4 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 10.4 PPR points (8.6 half-PPR, 6.7 standard) vs ATL, TE10 this week. 2026: 4.5 targets per game over 2 games (12.7% target share), 80 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 5.5 targets per game (14.7 PPR per game over 8 games, finished TE24). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 11 | Tyler Warren IND vs HOU · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 10.4 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 12-team leagues · Streaming option in 10-team
Projected 10.4 PPR points (8.3 half-PPR, 6.2 standard) vs HOU, TE11 this week. 2026: 6 targets per game over 2 games (20.3% target share), 34 yards, 2 TD. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 6.6 targets per game (11.1 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE4). HOU has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 12 | Juwan Johnson NO vs LV · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 10.3 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 12-team leagues · Streaming option in 10-team
Projected 10.3 PPR points (8.2 half-PPR, 6.1 standard) vs LV, TE12 this week. 2026: 5.5 targets per game over 2 games (13% target share), 120 yards, 1 TD. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 6 targets per game (10.6 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE8). LV has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| Tier 4 | ||||
| 13 | Harold Fannin Jr. CLE vs CAR · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 9.6 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 9.6 PPR points (7.6 half-PPR, 5.7 standard) vs CAR, TE13 this week. 2026: 4.5 targets per game over 2 games (16.8% target share), 75 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 6.7 targets per game (11.7 PPR per game over 16 games, finished TE6). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 14 | Dallas Goedert PHI @ CHI · Mon 8:15 PM ET | 9.4 | — | Advice ▾ |
Out
Ruled out for Week 3 (Knee). Do not start him. 2026: 3.5 targets per game over 2 games (14.3% target share), 81 yards, 2 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 5.5 targets per game (12.3 PPR per game over 15 games, finished TE7). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 15 | Jake Ferguson DAL vs BAL · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 9.4 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 9.4 PPR points (7.4 half-PPR, 5.5 standard) vs BAL, TE15 this week. 2026: 3 targets per game over 2 games (9.8% target share), 49 yards, 2 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 6 targets per game (11.1 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE5). BAL has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| Tier 5 | ||||
| 16 | Hunter Henry NE @ JAX · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 8.7 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 8.7 PPR points (7 half-PPR, 5.4 standard) at JAX, TE16 this week. 2026: 4 targets per game over 2 games (16.7% target share), 66 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 5.1 targets per game (10.5 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE9). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 17 | T.J. Hockenson MIN @ TB · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 8.4 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 8.4 PPR points (6.7 half-PPR, 5 standard) at TB, TE17 this week. 2026: 4.5 targets per game over 2 games (21.4% target share), 65 yards, 1 TD. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 4.4 targets per game (7.5 PPR per game over 15 games, finished TE26). TB has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 18 | Kyle Pitts ATL @ GB · Thu 8:15 PM ET | 8.3 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 8.3 PPR points (6.5 half-PPR, 4.8 standard) at GB, TE18 this week. 2026: 2 targets per game over 2 games (7.5% target share), 15 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 6.9 targets per game (12.4 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE2). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 19 | Cade Otton TB vs MIN · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 8.2 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 8.2 PPR points (6.4 half-PPR, 4.6 standard) vs MIN, TE19 this week. 2026: 5.5 targets per game over 2 games (18.4% target share), 64 yards, 0 TD. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 5.4 targets per game (8.1 PPR per game over 15 games, finished TE22). MIN has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 20 | Mike Gesicki CIN @ PIT · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 8.1 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 8.1 PPR points (6.5 half-PPR, 4.9 standard) at PIT, TE20 this week. 2026: 7 targets in Week 1 (20.6% target share), 78 yards, 1 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 3.5 targets per game (5.9 PPR per game over 12 games, finished TE41); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 21 | Brenton Strange JAX vs NE · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 7.7 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.7 PPR points (6.2 half-PPR, 4.7 standard) vs NE, TE21 this week. 2026: 2.5 targets per game over 2 games (10.7% target share), 40 yards, 1 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 5 targets per game (9.8 PPR per game over 12 games, finished TE23). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 22 | Mason Taylor NYJ @ DET · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 7.7 | — | |
| 23 | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs CIN · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 7.6 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.6 PPR points (6.2 half-PPR, 4.7 standard) vs CIN, TE23 this week. 2026: 5 targets per game over 2 games (13.5% target share), 78 yards, 1 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 3.6 targets per game (7.6 PPR per game over 15 games, finished TE25). CIN has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 24 | AJ Barner SEA @ WAS · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 7.1 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.1 PPR points (5.8 half-PPR, 4.5 standard) at WAS, TE24 this week. 2026: 1.5 targets per game over 2 games (6.1% target share), 21 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 4 targets per game (8.7 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE14). WAS has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 25 | Michael Mayer LV @ NO · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 7.0 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7 PPR points (5.5 half-PPR, 4 standard) at NO, TE25 this week. 2026: 5.5 targets per game over 2 games (19% target share), 55 yards, 0 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 3.8 targets per game (5.7 PPR per game over 13 games, finished TE38). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 26 | Colston Loveland CHI vs PHI · Mon 8:15 PM ET | 6.8 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 6.8 PPR points (5.5 half-PPR, 4.1 standard) vs PHI, TE26 this week. 2026: 2.5 targets per game over 2 games (8.8% target share), 3 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 5.1 targets per game (10.3 PPR per game over 16 games, finished TE12). PHI has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 27 | Theo Johnson NYG vs TEN · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 6.8 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 6.8 PPR points (5.5 half-PPR, 4.2 standard) vs TEN, TE27 this week. 2026: 2.5 targets per game over 2 games (8% target share), 9 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 4.9 targets per game (8.5 PPR per game over 15 games, finished TE18). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 28 | David Njoku LAC @ BUF · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 6.7 | — | |
| 29 | Evan Engram DEN vs LA · Sun 8:20 PM ET | 6.7 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 6.7 PPR points (5.3 half-PPR, 3.9 standard) vs LA, TE29 this week. 2026: 3 targets per game over 2 games (11% target share), 60 yards, 1 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 4.8 targets per game (6.4 PPR per game over 16 games, finished TE29). LA has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. The desk this week: Tess Calloway says drop Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 30 | Colby Parkinson LA @ DEN · Sun 8:20 PM ET | 6.3 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 6.3 PPR points (5 half-PPR, 3.8 standard) at DEN, TE30 this week. 2026: 2 targets per game over 2 games (7% target share), 21 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 4 targets per game (9.3 PPR per game over 14 games, finished TE17). On the injury report (Questionable, Knee). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 31 | Oronde Gadsden II LAC @ BUF · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 6.3 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 6.3 PPR points (5.1 half-PPR, 3.8 standard) at BUF, TE31 this week. 2026: 2 targets per game over 2 games (7.5% target share), 50 yards, 1 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 4.6 targets per game (8.8 PPR per game over 15 games, finished TE15). BUF has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 32 | Noah Fant NO vs LV · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 6.2 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 6.2 PPR points (4.9 half-PPR, 3.6 standard) vs LV, TE32 this week. 2026: 4 targets per game over 2 games (7.7% target share), 33 yards, 1 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 3.2 targets per game (5.8 PPR per game over 13 games, finished TE37). LV has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
Proj = projected PPR points. ▲/▼ = places the analysts moved him from the model's rank. Graded after the games: a hit is a player ranked inside TE12 who finishes there. Click a player for his note: the verdict and reasons are built from his numbers; analyst notes are signed with the rankings. Injury designations as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET; official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff. How accurate have these been?