3 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Tight Ends (2026)

While 2026 fantasy football redraft leagues won’t start until July, what’s the fun waiting until then to think about next season? Let’s take a look at a few early fantasy football sleepers at Tight Ends. And here are all of our early fantasy football sleepers for 2026.

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Fantasy Football Sleepers: Tight Ends

Gunnar Helm (TE – TEN)

Fantasy players should have high hopes for the Titans’ offense in 2026. They ended this season playing well and have multiple rookies who should take a step forward next year, including Gunnar Helm. He should take over as Tennessee’s starting tight end with Chig Okonkwo an upcoming free agent.

Despite the Titans’ passing attack struggling for most of the season, the former Texas star played well when given the opportunity. Helm averaged 9.4 PPR fantasy points per game in his six contests with four or more targets as a rookie.

Terrance Ferguson (TE – LAR)

Let’s go from one rookie tight end to another in Terrance Ferguson. The former Oregon star had a quiet year as the Rams’ No. 3 tight end. However, he might be the team’s starter in 2026. Tyler Higbee is an upcoming free agent, while Los Angeles could cut Colby Parkinson and save $7 million in salary cap space.

Ferguson had some solid moments as a rookie, averaging 9.5 PPR fantasy points per game when earning three or more targets, including 12.3+ points in back-to-back contests to end the fantasy season.

Michael Mayer (TE – LV)

Hopefully, the Raiders trade Michael Mayer this offseason, as the former Notre Dame star is heading into the final year of his rookie contract. He has never gotten the chance to shine as a starting tight end because of Brock Bowers.

Mayer played well this season when Bowers missed time with injuries. He averaged six targets and 10.9 PPR fantasy points per game in his four contests without Bowers, totaling 16+ points in half the outings. Mayer could have top-eight tight end fantasy value in the right situation.

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