The trickiest position to tackle in dynasty fantasy football seems to be tight end. If you don’t spend up and nab guys like Brock Bowers or Trey McBride, it’s easy to feel like you’re behind at the position. There are plenty of other good, usable players, of course, but they don’t always hit as the elite options do.
For this article, we’re going to do some value shopping. I used Dynasty Data Lab to provide real-time startup ADP for these players, giving us a better idea of where these guys are typically coming off the board. Whether you’re punting the position or just wanting to secure a promising TE2 for depth, here are five tight end values that I think are worth targeting in dynasty drafts.
Fantasy Football Dynasty Value Tight End Targets
Isaiah Likely (TE – NYG) – 108 ADP
In a surprise move last season, the Baltimore Ravens decided to extend Mark Andrews and let the younger, more explosive Isaiah Likely walk in free agency. Needing a new home, the former fourth-round pick ended up following his head coach, John Harbaugh, to New York and signed a three-year, $40-million deal with the Giants.
It was a solid deal for Likely, considering he is coming off his worst statistical season as a pro. He has career lows in targets (37), receptions (27), yards (307), and touchdowns (one) in 2025. However, some of that can be attributed to the sprained ankle he suffered early in training camp, which caused him to miss the first three games of the season.
In New York, Likely steps into a juicy role. Following the money, he’ll be the lead tight end over Theo Johnson and should see the majority of the snaps between the two. As a move tight end, Likely can play the big slot role and help fill the void left behind by receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who signed with the Titans this offseason.
When Malik Nabers tore his ACL early in the year, quarterback Jaxson Dart looked Robinson’s way early and often. I expect him to do the same with Likely, especially early on while Nabers works his way back onto the field.
The setup is there for Likely to have a career season. He’s one of the best separators at the position, finishing 5th and 6th among all tight ends in target separation over the past two seasons. We also know he can produce some spike games when he’s peppered with targets.
Who can forget the 2024 NFL opener, when Likely torched the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs? That night, Likely turned 12 targets into 9 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown. He also came within a big toe of another score late in the 4th quarter that would’ve won the game.
At the top of round nine, Likely is a fine upside click for drafters who want to load up on the other positions early. This time next year, he could be valued as a top-eight or so asset at his position.
Chig Okonkwo (TE – WAS) – 153 ADP
I feel like I’ve been Chig Okonkwo’s hype man all offseason. The Flavor Flav to his Public Enemy, if you will. He’s a talented tight end with a clear path to targets just sitting there in round 14. At his price, he’s one of my favorite late-round picks in dynasty startups.
A former fourth-round pick, Okonkwo has been as dependable as it gets. He’s never missed a game in his four-year career, which is something the Commanders likely valued after all the injuries they suffered on offense last year. Availability matters, especially at such a physical position.
Coming over from Tennessee, where he dealt with inconsistent quarterback play, Okonkwo now gets to catch passes from Jayden Daniels. That’s a major upgrade, and through his two years in the pros, Daniels has leaned on his tight end. He dragged Zach Ertz back from the dead in 2024. That season, Ertz was the TE9 in fantasy points per game (10.4). In 2025, the duo was even better, with Ertz averaging 11.2 fantasy points per game in six contests where they played together.
With Ertz no longer on the roster and Ben Sinnott barely contributing in his first two years, Okonkwo is easily the TE1 in this offense. It’s a role that could bring him some serious target volume because outside of Terry McLaurin, there aren’t any proven weapons in this Commanders’ passing attack. Even though Okonkwo had career highs in targets (79), receptions (56), and yards (560) a season ago, it’s not hard to envision him easily topping those marks in his first season with Washington.
Okonkwo makes a great target TE2 in drafts, but the runway is there for him to produce TE1 numbers. Take advantage of his low ADP while others are still sleeping on him.
Hunter Henry (TE – NE) – 176 ADP
At 31 years old, Hunter Henry isn’t the shiny new toy. No one is ever excited to push the button; he’s not a sexy name. Still, his suppressed draft cost is a little baffling considering Henry just finished as the TE9 in total fantasy points a season ago.
The veteran played a vital role in Drake Maye‘s second-year leap, serving as both a safety valve and red zone weapon for his young quarterback. Henry was second among all tight ends in red zone target share (35.5%) and third in red zone targets (22). When the Patriots got close to scoring, Maye definitely had eyes for his 6’5″ tight end.
He didn’t just crush it near the end zone, either. Henry ranked 10th in yards after catch (335) and had nine receptions of 20-plus yards, good for sixth-best at the position.
Henry is entering the final year of his current deal, and despite how good he was in 2025, there hasn’t been any news or rumblings about an extension this offseason. In fact, many in the fantasy community seem to think New England drafted Henry’s replacement when it took Eli Raridon out of Notre Dame in the third round. Raridon sports a top-notch athletic profile, but he’s also dealt with multiple ACL tears and tallied just 623 receiving yards and three scores while in college. He’s a complete unknown at this point.
Based on what we saw last year, Henry still has plenty left in the tank. There’s a non-zero chance New England re-ups him and keeps him around as a trusted and reliable weapon for Maye. With an ADP of 176, there are far worse and less productive players you can take in this range. Why not grab a guy we already know can put up big numbers in your fantasy lineup?
Terrance Ferguson (TE – LAR) – 180 ADP
It was an interesting rookie season for Terrance Ferguson. Expectations were high for the second-round selection, especially since he reeled in 85 receptions for over 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns across his junior and senior seasons at Oregon.
Sadly, even in what was an MVP campaign for Matthew Stafford, Ferguson struggled to get on the field in a crowded tight end room. He had a 38.5% snap share, 69th at the position. He also saw only 25 targets all season, catching only 11 for 231 yards and three touchdowns.
Still, there were some positives to draw from his usage, and they could signal how Sean McVay wants to deploy his young tight end. For one, Ferguson was used almost exclusively as a deep threat. He posted an aDOT of 18.6 yards and saw 14 deep targets. The next closest tight end was Travis Kelce with 10.
With the Rams being the trendsetters in 12 and 13 personnel looks, Ferguson should see the field more in Year 2. Plus, with the receiver room barren behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, there’s a chance Ferguson settles into being the third option in this passing attack.
McVay gushed about Ferguson at his end-of-season press conference, claiming Ferguson is a “stud” and that “he can win from different locations, whether that’s attached, in the slot, or out wide.” Expect McVay to get creative with his alignments and formations, with Ferguson serving as a moveable chess piece in this offense.
Ferguson still has plenty of room to grow as a player, and he’s oozing with potential in this Rams offense. If you already have a steady, dependable tight end or two by this point in your draft, he is the type of upside swing worth chasing in Round 15.
Greg Dulcich (TE – MIA) – 247 ADP
Who has a worse receiver room: Las Vegas or Miami? While the nightlife might be similar between the cities, the one major difference is one team at least has Brock Bowers to throw to, and the other does not.
Now, I’m obviously not suggesting that Greg Dulcich is in the same stratosphere as Bowers. No need to call the insane asylum and tell them I’m missing. However, Dulcich does find himself in a similar situation. Like Bowers, he could be the leading target-earner on his team.
If you want a fun dart throw late in your startup, Dulcich has to be on your radar. From Week 14 on last season, he was the TE16 in total fantasy points scored. The underlying metrics over the course of the season were impressive as well. Among all tight ends, Dulich ranked third in yards per route run (2.54) and sixth in first downs per route run (0.106), per PlayerProfiler.
With a Round 21 ADP, there is literally zero risk in clicking on Dulcich. But if he hits early on, you then have the flexibility of either plugging him into your lineup or flipping him for a profit.
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Wolf Trelles-Heard is a fantasy football analyst for FantasyPros. Find him on X at @DynastyFFWolf.