Week 2 TE rankings
32 TEs ranked for Standard leagues, ordered by our projection model and moved by the analysts where the evidence says the model is missing something. Signed by Saul Ancona · Wed, Sep 16, 4:40 PM ET.
| Rk | Player | Proj | Desk | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | ||||
| 1 | Trey McBride ARI vs SEA · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 10.3 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 17.5 PPR points (13.9 half-PPR, 10.3 standard) vs SEA, TE1 this week. 2026: 13 targets in Week 1 (35.1% target share), 95 yards, 1 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 9.9 targets per game (18.6 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE1); one game is a small sample. On the injury report (DNP, Not injury related - resting player). Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | George Kittle SF vs MIA · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 9.3 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 14.6 PPR points (12 half-PPR, 9.3 standard) vs MIA, TE2 this week. 2026: 5 targets in Week 1 (14.7% target share), 12 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 6.3 targets per game (14.7 PPR per game over 11 games, finished TE13); one game is a small sample. On the injury report (Limited, Achilles). MIA has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Travis Kelce KC vs IND · Sun 8:20 PM ET | 8.0 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 12.8 PPR points (10.4 half-PPR, 8 standard) vs IND, TE3 this week. 2026: 5 targets in Week 1 (20% target share), 71 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 6.4 targets per game (11.4 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE3); one game is a small sample. IND has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Dalton Kincaid BUF vs DET · Thu 8:15 PM ET | 7.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 12-team leagues · Start in 10-team
Projected 11.9 PPR points (9.9 half-PPR, 7.9 standard) vs DET, TE4 this week. 2026: 6 targets in Week 1 (21.4% target share), 130 yards, 0 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 4.1 targets per game (10.5 PPR per game over 12 games, finished TE20); one game is a small sample. DET has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Dalton Schultz HOU vs CIN · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 7.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 13.2 PPR points (10.5 half-PPR, 7.9 standard) vs CIN, TE5 this week. 2026: 8 targets in Week 1 (21.6% target share), 35 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); one game is a small sample. On the injury report (DNP, Not injury related - resting player). CIN has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 6 | Tucker Kraft GB @ NYJ · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 7.6 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 11.9 PPR points (9.8 half-PPR, 7.6 standard) at NYJ, TE6 this week. 2026: 6 targets in Week 1 (15% target share), 65 yards, 0 TD. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 5.5 targets per game (14.7 PPR per game over 8 games, finished TE24); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | ||||
| 7 | Jake Ferguson DAL vs WAS · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 7.1 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 11.8 PPR points (9.5 half-PPR, 7.1 standard) vs WAS, TE7 this week. 2026: 2 targets in Week 1 (6.7% target share), 6 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 6 targets per game (11.1 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE5); one game is a small sample. WAS has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Sam LaPorta DET @ BUF · Thu 8:15 PM ET | 7.0 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 11.7 PPR points (9.4 half-PPR, 7 standard) at BUF, TE8 this week. 2026: 8 targets in Week 1 (20.5% target share), 48 yards, 0 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 5.4 targets per game (11.9 PPR per game over 9 games, finished TE27); one game is a small sample. BUF has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 9 | Brock Bowers LV @ LAC · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 6.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 11.6 PPR points (9.2 half-PPR, 6.9 standard) at LAC, TE9 this week. 2025: 14.7 PPR per game over 12 games, finished TE11. On the injury report (DNP, Knee). Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Dallas Goedert PHI @ TEN · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 6.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 10.9 PPR points (8.9 half-PPR, 6.9 standard) at TEN, TE10 this week. 2026: 5 targets in Week 1 (22.7% target share), 77 yards, 2 TD. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 5.5 targets per game (12.3 PPR per game over 15 games, finished TE7); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | ||||
| 11 | Jake Tonges SF vs MIA · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 6.1 | — | |
| 12 | Tyler Warren IND @ KC · Sun 8:20 PM ET | 5.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 12-team leagues · Streaming option in 10-team
Projected 10 PPR points (7.9 half-PPR, 5.9 standard) at KC, TE12 this week. 2026: 5 targets in Week 1 (17.2% target share), 13 yards, 1 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 6.6 targets per game (11.1 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE4); one game is a small sample. The desk this week: Tess Calloway says start Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 13 | Hunter Henry NE vs PIT · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 5.8 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 9.3 PPR points (7.5 half-PPR, 5.8 standard) vs PIT, TE13 this week. 2026: 3 targets in Week 1 (9.7% target share), 26 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); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Kyle Pitts ATL vs CAR · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 5.8 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 9.9 PPR points (7.8 half-PPR, 5.8 standard) vs CAR, TE14 this week. 2026: 1 targets in Week 1 (5.3% target share), 0 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); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Mark Andrews BAL vs NO · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 5.7 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 9.2 PPR points (7.5 half-PPR, 5.7 standard) vs NO, TE15 this week. 2026: 6 targets in Week 1 (25% target share), 49 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); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 16 | Cade Otton TB vs CLE · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 5.6 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 9.6 PPR points (7.6 half-PPR, 5.6 standard) vs CLE, TE16 this week. 2026: 5 targets in Week 1 (18.5% target share), 26 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); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Juwan Johnson NO @ BAL · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 5.6 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 9.6 PPR points (7.6 half-PPR, 5.6 standard) at BAL, TE17 this week. 2026: 7 targets in Week 1 (13.5% target share), 54 yards, 1 TD. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 6 targets per game (10.6 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE8); one game is a small sample. On the injury report (DNP, Illness). BAL has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Colston Loveland CHI vs MIN · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 5.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 8.9 PPR points (7.2 half-PPR, 5.5 standard) vs MIN, TE18 this week. 2026: 2 targets in Week 1 (7.7% target share), 0 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); one game is a small sample. MIN has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Harold Fannin Jr. CLE @ TB · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 5.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 9.1 PPR points (7.3 half-PPR, 5.5 standard) at TB, TE19 this week. 2026: 3 targets in Week 1 (13.6% target share), 21 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); one game is a small sample. TB has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | ||||
| 20 | Evan Engram DEN vs JAX · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 5.1 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 8.5 PPR points (6.8 half-PPR, 5.1 standard) vs JAX, TE20 this week. 2026: 5 targets in Week 1 (18.5% target share), 43 yards, 1 TD. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 4.8 targets per game (6.4 PPR per game over 16 games, finished TE29); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 @ DEN · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 5.0 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 8.2 PPR points (6.6 half-PPR, 5 standard) at DEN, TE21 this week. 2026: 3 targets in Week 1 (14.3% target share), 23 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); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Isaiah Likely NYG @ LA · Mon 8:15 PM ET | 4.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 8.4 PPR points (6.7 half-PPR, 4.9 standard) at LA, TE22 this week. 2026: 8 targets in Week 1 (27.6% target share), 78 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); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | ||||
| 23 | AJ Barner SEA @ ARI · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 4.7 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.5 PPR points (6.1 half-PPR, 4.7 standard) at ARI, TE23 this week. 2026: 2 targets in Week 1 (8.3% target share), 13 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); one game is a small sample. ARI has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Mike Gesicki CIN @ HOU · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 4.7 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.7 PPR points (6.2 half-PPR, 4.7 standard) at HOU, TE24 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 Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Oronde Gadsden II LAC vs LV · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 4.6 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.5 PPR points (6.1 half-PPR, 4.6 standard) vs LV, TE25 this week. 2026: 2 targets in Week 1 (7.4% target share), 32 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 4.6 targets per game (8.8 PPR per game over 15 games, finished TE15); one game is a small sample. LV has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | T.J. Hockenson MIN @ CHI · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 4.6 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.8 PPR points (6.2 half-PPR, 4.6 standard) at CHI, TE26 this week. 2026: 5 targets in Week 1 (21.7% target share), 36 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); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Chig Okonkwo WAS @ DAL · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 4.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.6 PPR points (6 half-PPR, 4.5 standard) at DAL, TE27 this week. 2026: 3 targets in Week 1 (10.3% target share), 16 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 4.6 targets per game (7.3 PPR per game over 17 games, finished TE21); one game is a small sample. On the injury report (DNP, Hamstring). DAL has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Colby Parkinson LA vs NYG · Mon 8:15 PM ET | 4.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.3 PPR points (5.9 half-PPR, 4.5 standard) vs NYG, TE28 this week. 2026: 2 targets in Week 1 (7.4% target share), 6 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); one game is a small sample. NYG has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 29 | David Njoku LAC vs LV · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 4.3 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7.2 PPR points (5.8 half-PPR, 4.3 standard) vs LV, TE29 this week. 2026: 5 targets in Week 1 (18.5% target share), 58 yards, 0 TD. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 4.4 targets per game (7.8 PPR per game over 11 games, finished TE34); one game is a small sample. LV has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Dawson Knox BUF vs DET · Thu 8:15 PM ET | 4.1 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 6.4 PPR points (5.2 half-PPR, 4.1 standard) vs DET, TE30 this week. 2026: 1 targets in Week 1 (3.6% target share), 7 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 3.1 targets per game (6.5 PPR per game over 16 games, finished TE28); one game is a small sample. DET has allowed more fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 | Mason Taylor NYJ vs GB · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 4.0 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7 PPR points (5.5 half-PPR, 4 standard) vs GB, TE31 this week. 2026: 3 targets in Week 1 (13% target share), -2 yards, 0 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 5 targets per game (6.8 PPR per game over 13 games, finished TE32); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 @ BAL · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 4.0 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 7 PPR points (5.5 half-PPR, 4 standard) at BAL, TE32 this week. 2026: 8 targets in Week 1 (15.4% 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); one game is a small sample. BAL has allowed fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 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 Standard 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 Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET; official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff. How accurate have these been?