Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Streaming Tight End Strategy (2026)

The tight end position in fantasy football is one where you either shoot for the moon with a star or punt it and stream the position all season long.

Below are the results of a mock draft using FantasyPros’ Draft Wizard tool. The strategy here is to stream tight ends, bypassing the position until the final two rounds.

Fantasy Football Mock Draft

The league had the following roster settings: 1-QB, 2-WR, 2-RB, 1-TE, 1-FLEX, 1-D/ST and six bench slots. I picked 12th overall. Draft Wizard gave my draft a grade of 73/100. I also didn’t care too much about this draft.

Round 1: Chase Brown (RB – CIN)

This would have been a fantastic spot for Brock Bowers. I went with Chase Brown. He had 232 carries last season and caught 69 passes, combining for nearly 1,500 yards.

The Bengals have a much easier schedule coming up, and Brown should continue his success.

Round 2: Chris Olave (WR – NO)

With Jordyn Tyson out, it’s going to be all Chris Olave for this Saints offense. I expect a target share of 30% or higher.

Round 3: Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)

The Panthers have a more difficult schedule this season, but as a rookie, Tetairoa McMillan had a 25.4% target share, catching 70 passes for over 1,000 yards. He should see plenty of targets once again as the No. 1 WR for the Panthers this season.

Round 4: Ladd McConkey (WR)

There are two major positives for Ladd McConkey this season: Keenan Allen is no longer on the team, and the new offensive coordinator is Mike McDaniel.

Round 5: Bhayshul Tuten (RB – JAX)

I needed an RB2, so for the next few picks, I’ll be taking swings on the position. Bhayshul Tuten will share carries with Chris Rodriguez Jr., but Tuten is the more explosive of the two and could catch passes.

Round 6: Jadarian Price (RB – SEA)

There’s uncertainty surrounding Zach Charbonnet‘s availability in Week 1. If he’s out, first-round draft pick Jadarian Price has a chance to become the No. 1 RB in this offense.

Round 7: Tony Pollard (RB – TEN)

Tony Pollard has run for 1,000+ yards in four straight seasons. He’s a consistent RB2, so adding more depth here is great, especially on a team that should be better with Brian Daboll as the offensive coordinator.

Round 8: Chris Godwin (WR – TB)

Chris Godwin dealt with injuries and played in just nine games last season. However, when he was on the field, he saw a 23.5% target share. He no longer has to deal with Mike Evans.

Round 9: De’Zhaun Stribling (WR – SF)

De’Zhaun Stribling was a second-round pick and is off to a nice start in the preseason. Matt Barrows of The Athletic has reported that Stribling is going to have a “major role” in Week 1.

Round 10: Jaxson Dart (QB – NYG)

This late in the draft, I need a quarterback, and here, Jaxson Dart is a dual-threat quarterback. If Malik Nabers is healthy and ready to go, this should make Dart that much more appealing as a passer.

Round 11: Kyler Murray (QB – MIN)

Kyler Murray has been named the Week 1 starter for the Vikings. He has a quarterback-friendly head coach, a great collection of pass-catchers and is historically an accurate dual-threat player.

Round 12: Denzel Boston (WR – CLE)

A preseason depth chart listed Denzel Boston as the team’s No. 1 WR. His big frame could also lead to a nice number of touchdowns. This is purely a depth pick, and I’ll be watching to see if he’s used often enough.

Round 13: Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST

The Vikings play the Atlanta Falcons and their quarterback mess, likely Tua Tagovailoa, in Week 1. A defensive touchdown is possible.

Round 14: Dalton Schultz (TE – HOU)

Dalton Schultz had a target share of almost 20% last season for the Texans. He caught 82 passes for 777 yards and three touchdowns. He’s a solid PPR tight end in the final round.