Top 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Tight Ends (Week 14)

We will have you covered throughout the fantasy football season with our bevy of tools, including our Waiver Wire Assistant. Find the top available players and get detailed analysis on how potential fantasy football waiver wire adds will impact your team. Of course, our team of analysts will also have written advice each week. Check out some of our top fantasy football waiver wire tight ends to target for the week below. And also be sure to check out all of our fantasy football waiver wire pickups for the week.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Tight Ends

Tight Ends

Written by Derek Brown

Dalton Schultz (TE – HOU): 46% Rostered

Next Opponents: @KC, ARI, LV
True Value: $3
Desperate Need: $6
Budget-Minded: $2

Analysis: In Weeks 5-12, Dalton Schultz was the TE11 in fantasy points per game, drawing an 18.2% target share with 53 receiving yards per game, 1.69 yards per route run and a 20.3% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. In those seven games, he had one score, five red-zone targets and four deep targets. Schultz didn’t get in the end zone against the Colts, but he did continue his strong play with a 22.8% target share, seven receptions and 55 receiving yards. Schultz should continue to flirt with TE1 production for the rest of the season.

Brenton Strange (TE – JAX): 32% Rostered

Next Opponents: IND, NYJ, @DEN
True Value: $2
Desperate Need: $4
Budget-Minded: $1

Analysis: Entering Week 13, Brenton Strange had a 60.5% route share, a 14.6% target share, 49.5 receiving yards per game, 2.23 yards per route run and a 14.7% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. He has two TE1 weekly finishes this season. Against the Titans in Week 13, Strange made the most of his 14.8% target share, finishing with three receptions, 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. If you’re looking to stream a tight end for Week 14, Strange should be the first name on your list. Indianapolis has allowed the second-most receiving yards per game and the third-most fantasy points per game to tight ends.

Colston Loveland (TE – CHI): 43% Rostered

Next Opponents: @GB, CLE, @GB
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $2
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: Colston Loveland is still dealing with Cole Kmet cutting into his playing time. I don’t see that changing for the rest of 2025. That hasn’t stopped Loveland from being productive when he has been targeted, though. Since Week 9, he has a 60.3% route share, a 14.8% target share, 58 receiving yards per game, 2.42 yards per route run and a 16% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. In those five games, he has recorded three red-zone targets and three touchdowns. Loveland will continue to be a midrange streaming option at tight end for the remainder of the season.

Darren Waller (TE – MIA): 30% Rostered

Next Opponents: @NYJ, @PIT, CIN
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $2
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: In his first game back from injury, Darren Waller had a 68.9% route share, a 13% target share and 47 scoreless receiving yards. Waller is a wonderful player to target if you want tight end insurance or a streaming option for Weeks 15-16. The Steelers and Bengals have, respectively, allowed the sixth-most and the most fantasy points per game to tight ends. Waller could help you advance to the title game in the fantasy playoffs.

AJ Barner (TE – SEA): 13% Rostered

Next Opponents: @ATL, IND, LAR
True Value: $1
Desperate Need: $2
Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: AJ Barner is locked into an offense with low passing volume and carries a sizable risk weekly if Seattle’s opponent can’t force the Seahawks to throw the ball. Barner is making the waiver wire column this week with an eye on Week 15. The Colts can push Seattle to throw the ball, and Indy has bled out production to tight ends all season. The Colts have allowed the second-most receiving yards and the third-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. Barner is a fantastic streaming option in Week 15.