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Gone are the days of tight ends being used as sixth blockers. There has never been a time when tight ends have been used more in the passing game, which means there is plenty of opportunity to draft a league-winning tight end in your fantasy drafts this year.
This year, however, there isn’t the clearly defined TE1 selection we’ve seen in the past. In 2023, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs posted his worst season since 2015, while other tight ends like Detroit’s Sam LaPorta and Arizona’s Trey McBride emerged as high-profile options.
However, that just means you’ll have more viable options later in the draft. Here are the top 10 tight ends in fantasy football this year.
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Top tight ends in fantasy football 2024:
1) Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
Statistics for 2023: 86 receptions, 889 yards, 10 TDs
LaPorta may not have rushed for as many yards as Travis Kelce, but he was a redzone monster for the Detroit Lions. This is a high-profile offense that will often be inside the 20-yard line. That’s where LaPorta shines.
While some people believe LaPorta’s touchdown rate will drop in 2024, the Lions didn’t sign any game-winning receivers this offseason, so the team’s offensive plan should remain largely the same. LaPorta could once again score the most touchdowns of any tight end.
2) Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
Statistics for 2023: 93 receptions, 984 yards, 5 TDs
A model of consistency, Kelce finally showed signs of a decline in his 34th season, but he is still a tremendous talent who will get plenty of attention in Kansas City’s high-powered offense.
One concern is the signing of first-round receiver Xavier Worthy and former first-round receiver Marquise Brown. Both players have game-winning speed that could take some targets away from Kelce. Kelce still thrived when paired with Tyreek Hill years ago, but two speeders could be enough to lower Kelce’s production even further.
3) Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
Statistics for 2023: 45 receptions, 544 yards, 6 TDs
After missing nearly half of the season a year ago due to injury, Andrews is back and ready to continue his dominant streak.
Andrews was on pace to score double-digit touchdowns and 1,000 yards before suffering the ankle injury. Baltimore signed high-powered running back Derrick Henry in the offseason, suggesting the team could lean more heavily on the running game in 2024. Still, Andrews should be heavily involved in the team’s passing attack as one of Lamar Jackson’s favorite targets.
4) Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
Statistics for 2023: 81 receptions, 825 yards, 3 TDs
McBride really hit his stride in the second half of the season, getting more than three-quarters of his catches and yards in the final 10 games of the season, as well as all of his touchdowns during that period.
McBride emerged as one of quarterback Kyler Murray’s preferred targets, but the signing of Marvin Harrison Jr. could dampen their connection. Even more concerning is whether McBride can keep up that pace. It seems unlikely, but McBride would still be one of the best tight ends in fantasy if he performed just two-thirds of what he did last year.
5) Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars
Statistics for 2023: 114 receptions, 963 yards, 4 TDs
In PPR leagues, Engram is a monster, and that should continue to be the case in 2024. Even with the signing of first-round receiver Brian Thomas Jr., the absences of Calvin Ridley and Zay Jones should open up even more opportunities for Engram.
6) Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
Statistics for 2023: 73 receptions, 673 yards, 2 TDs
With Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis no longer in town and Kincaid finally taking over the starting tight end spot from Dawson Knox, Kincaid could have a great season with plenty of goals ahead of him. Unfortunately, fans have yet to see that great performance from Kincaid that would have shown what he is truly capable of.
Kincaid’s biggest game of 2023 was just 18.1 PPR points. He also didn’t get to the end zone often enough to warrant such a high draft value. Hopefully his bigger role will lead to more consistent fantasy production.
7) George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
Statistics for 2023: 65 receptions, 1020 yards, 6 TDs
There is no better tight end than San Francisco’s George Kittle. The problem with Kittle is his consistency. There are a lot of mouths to feed in San Francisco’s offense, and Kittle could score 20+ points every game, but he could also have a clean sheet.
Last season, Kittle had as many 20-plus point games (3) as he did games with fewer than 5. If Brandon Aiyuk is traded (which seems unlikely at this point), Kittle’s use in the passing attack may become more consistent. Until then, however, Kittle isn’t worth a first-five-round pick.
8) David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
Statistics for 2023: 81 receptions, 882 yards, 6 TDs
After his first Pro Bowl season, Cleveland’s David Njoku has finally established himself as a true fantasy TE1. But can Njoku keep up that pace? In 11 games with quarterback Deshaun Watson, Njoku has only 42 catches for 394 yards and three touchdowns. That’s not a starting pitch. Njoku has potential, but there are certainly some key concerns to keep an eye on.
9) Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
Statistics for 2023: 53 receptions, 667 yards, 3 TDs
Former head coach Arthur Smith hated using his best players, so new head coach Raheem Morris could mean a massive shakeup in deployment for Pitts. Additionally, they’ll be bringing in quarterback Kirk Cousins, who helped TJ Hockenson put on one of the best performances of his career in just 10 games with Minnesota in 2022.
However, Pitts has yet to have a season with more than three touchdowns and only one season with more than 700 yards. Pitts has top-five potential, but given his disappointing track record, there is certainly some skepticism about his relevance in fantasy.
10) Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
Statistics for 2023: 71 receptions, 761 yards, 5 TDs
Ferguson may not be the first or second option in Dallas’ offense, but Dallas’ offense is so pass-heavy that it hasn’t hurt his performance. With 2023 starting running back Tony Pollard coming from out of town, there’s a chance Dallas’ offense will be even more pass-heavy in 2024.
Tight end fantasy football rankings online
| name | ESPN | Yahoo | CBS Sports |
| Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| David Njoku, Cleveland Browns | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| TJ Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 17 | 14 |
| Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 | 20 |
| Tyler Conklin, New York Jets | 17 | 22 | 18 |
| Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints | 18 | NO | NO |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans | 19 | 23 | 28 |
| Hunter Henry, New England Patriots | 20 | 19 | 16 |
| Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints | 21 | 29 | 25 |
| Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks | 22 | 18 | 21 |
| Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 | 20 | 26 |
| Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers | 24 | 27 | NO |
| Luke Musgrave, Green Bay Packers | 25 | 15 | 17 |
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