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Week 3 Rankings

Travis Kelce Note
Travis Kelce photo 1. Travis Kelce KC (vs . CHI)
Kelce played 64% of the snaps last week, and he still led the team with a 22.0% Target share. He had a 36% TPRR and 1.04 YPRR as he drew nine targets. Hopefully, another week post-injury, we see Kelce closer to a full snap share, but even on limited reps, he's still a lock for eight or more targets. The lesson is that if Kelce is active, you play him. End of story. Week 3 Positional Value: Must-start always
3 days ago
Mark Andrews Note
Mark Andrews photo 2. Mark Andrews BAL (vs . IND)
Last week, in his first game action, Andrews had a 75% route run per team dropback rate, a 24.2% Target share, 27% TPRR, and 1.50 YPRR. As you can see from the above chart, he's the clear number-one option for the team against zone coverage. Andrews should feast this week. Last season, Indy allowed the sixth-highest yards per reception to tight ends. This year, they have permitted the ninth-most receiving yards and 11th-highest yards per reception to the position. Week 3 Positional Value: Top-three TE
3 days ago
T.J. Hockenson Note
T.J. Hockenson photo 3. T.J. Hockenson MIN (vs . LAC)
Hockenson has a 19.3% Target share, ranking third in receiving grade and ninth in YPRR. He's the TE1 overall in fantasy right now. He faces a Bolts' defense that allowed the 12th-most receiving yards and second-highest yards per reception to tight ends last season. Week 3 Positional Value: Top 3-5 TE
3 days ago
George Kittle Note
George Kittle photo 4. George Kittle SF (vs . NYG)
Kittle has a 16.7% Target share, a 10.8% air yard share, and 1.07 YPRR after two games. He's third on the team with a 15.8% first-read share. Kittle took a backseat last season against man coverage, so temper your expectations in Week 3. The matchup does lend itself for him to possibly be the second read this week for Purdy over Samuel, though. Last season, New York allowed the ninth-most receiving yards and 11th-most fantasy points to tight ends. Week 3 Positional Value: Top-12 TE option
3 days ago
Darren Waller Note
Darren Waller photo 5. Darren Waller NYG (at SF)
Waller looked healthy in Week 2. He ranked fifth in route run per team dropback rate (80%) among tight ends. He was second in target volume (tied with Mark Andrews), behind only Travis Kelce. Waller was also fourth among tight ends in percentage of the team's receiving yardage in Week 2. Waller had a 21.6% Target share and a 20% air yard share. Over the last three years, Waller has ranked 16th, tenth, and sixth in receiving grade against zone coverage. The 49ers were tough against tight ends last season, allowing the 11th-fewest receiving yards, sixth-lowest yards per reception, and eighth-fewest touchdowns. Week 3 Positional Value: Top-Five TE
3 days ago
Dallas Goedert Note
Dallas Goedert photo 6. Dallas Goedert PHI (at TB)
Goedert has a 17.9% Target share with a 30% first-read share against zone this season. His 0.50 YPRR doesn't worry me at all. Last year, he ranked sixth in receiving grade and YPRR against zone, so I'm chalking that inefficiency up to a small sample variance. Tampa Bay is a plus matchup for Goedert. The Buccaneers have allowed the 13th-most receiving yards to tight ends this season. Last year, they gave up the seventh-most fantasy points and the 11th-most receiving yards to the position. Week 3 Positional Value: TE1
3 days ago
Evan Engram Note
Evan Engram photo 7. Evan Engram JAC (vs . HOU)
Engram has a 17.6% Target share and a 20.7% first-read share. He ranks third in receiving grade and sixth in YPRR among tight ends (minimum six targets). Engram has been stonewalled in the red zone, as only Ridley and Jones have drawn targets inside the 20. Houston is 17th in receiving yards allowed to tight ends, but they have allowed the sixth-highest yards per reception. Week 3 Positional Value: TE1
1 day ago
Sam LaPorta Note
Sam LaPorta photo 8. Sam LaPorta DET (vs . ATL)
Around here, we stan Sammy Ballgame. Don't look now, rookie tight-end haters. LaPorta is the TE6 in fantasy points per game. He's sixth in receiving grade, third in YPRR, and 11th in YAC per reception. Last week, his route run per team dropback rate ranked seventh (78.4%). Last year, Atlanta allowed the seventh-most receiving yards and the fourth-most fantasy points to tight ends. This season, they have surrendered the 11th-most fantasy points to the position. Week 3 Positional Value: Locked-in TE1
3 days ago
Kyle Pitts Note
Kyle Pitts photo 9. Kyle Pitts ATL (at DET)
Pitts has a 16.0% Target share and a 34.0% air-yard share, which sounds great until you realize that Pitts is the TE32 in fantasy points per game. He has not been a priority against zone coverage, ranking third on the team in Target share (14.3%) and fourth in TPRR (15%). Sadly, his TPRR ranks immediately behind fellow tight end Jonnu Smith. Detroit gave up a ton of production to tight ends last season, but that all came against inline tight ends. Against slot tight ends, they allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points (Pitts 50% slot). Week 3 Positional Value: TE2 that can pop off as a TE1 in any week
3 days ago
David Njoku Note
David Njoku photo 10. David Njoku CLE (vs . TEN)
Let's continue our lovely ride on the pain train. Njoku's name value in fantasy circles has eclipsed his production this season. He's currently the TE29 in fantasy points per game, immediately behind Tyler Conklin. He's running a route on 75% of the team dropbacks, but that hasn't helped Watson to look his way. Among 38 qualifying tight ends, he ranks 27th in Target share, 25th in first-read share, and 22nd in YPRR. This could be the matchup to get him going, though. Tennessee has allowed the seventh-most receiving yards and third-highest yards per reception to tight ends. They had similar struggles stopping tight ends last year, giving up the most receiving yards and sixth-highest yards per reception to the position. Week 3 Positional Value: low-end TE1
3 days ago
Taysom Hill Note
Taysom Hill photo 11. Taysom Hill NO (at GB)
Hunter Henry Note
Hunter Henry photo 12. Hunter Henry NE (at NYJ)
Henry is the TE2 in fantasy, which is more telling about the position this season than Henry's performance. Henry has a 65% route run per team dropback rate and a 13.5% Target share. Don't get me wrong. He has been solid, but not TE2 overall spectacular. Henry is seventh in receiving grade and 12th in YPRR. Last year, New York allowed the ninth-highest yards per reception, sixth-most receiving yards, and the ninth-most fantasy points to tight ends. All of this sounds fantastic, but also remember Henry hasn't crossed the 30-yard receiving threshold in his last two meetings against this defense. Week 3 Positional Value: low-end TE1/high-end TE2
3 days ago
Pat Freiermuth Note
Pat Freiermuth photo 13. Pat Freiermuth PIT (at LV)
It's sad, but as bad as Pickett has been playing, Freiermuth has been downgraded to a matchup-based streaming option. Freiermuth's usage has been abysmal. He's only seen a 58.3% route run per team dropback rate with a 6.6% Target share and 0.10 YPRR. The matchup is right this week, though. The Raiders have allowed the tenth-most receiving yards, the eighth-highest catch rate, and the fifth-most fantasy points to tight ends. Week 3 Positional Value: TE2 matchup-based streamer
3 days ago
Dalton Kincaid Note
Dalton Kincaid photo 14. Dalton Kincaid BUF (at WAS)
Kincaid has mustered a 13.5% Target share and an 8.7% air-yard share while running 55% of his routes from the slot. He is third on the team with two red zone targets. Among 34 qualifying tight ends, he is 20th in receiving grade and 16th in YPRR. Much like with Knox, this isn't the week to play Kincaid. Week 3 Positional Value: Must-sit TE2
3 days ago
Zach Ertz Note
Zach Ertz photo 15. Zach Ertz ARI (vs . DAL)
Ertz has a 78.5% route run per team dropback rate with a 29.5% Target share, a 27.0% air yard share, and a 30.2% first-read share. He ranks 23rd in receiving grade and seventh in YPRR (minimum six targets). Last year, Dallas allowed the sixth-lowest receiving yards and second-lowest yards per reception to tight ends. Week 3 Positional Value: volume-based TE2 with low-end TE1 upside
3 days ago
Jake Ferguson Note
Jake Ferguson photo 16. Jake Ferguson DAL (at ARI)
Ferguson has only a 46.2% route run per team dropback rate. He's seen a 15.9% Target share with a 33% TPRR. Ferguson leads the NFL with seven red zone targets. His touchdown equity in this offense is massive. Last year, Arizona allowed the most receiving touchdowns to tight ends. This season, they have given up the third-most receiving yards and fifth-highest yards per reception to the position. Week 3 Positional Value: TE2 matchup-based streaming option
3 days ago
Tyler Higbee Note
Tyler Higbee photo 17. Tyler Higbee LAR (at CIN)
Higbee has a 9.7% Target share and 79.8% route run per team dropback rate. Higbee is a matchup-based streamer at this point. Like Van Jefferson, he has taken a backseat to Nacua and Atwell. The Bengals offer a good matchup, though. Cincinnati has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to tight ends and is tied with the second-most receiving touchdowns allowed to the position. Week 3 Positional Value: TE2
3 days ago
Cole Kmet Note
Cole Kmet photo 18. Cole Kmet CHI (at KC)
Kmet has an 18.2% Target share and a 22.6% air yard share. Among 34 qualifying tight ends, he ranks eighth in receiving grade and 11th in YPRR. Kmet faces a Chiefs' defense that has allowed the eighth-most receiving yards and 11th-most fantasy points to tight ends. Last season, Kansas City gave up the tenth-highest yards per reception and the most fantasy points to slot tight ends (Kmet 51.3% slot rate). Week 3 Positional Value: TE2 with TE1 upside this week
3 days ago
Luke Musgrave Note
Luke Musgrave photo 19. Luke Musgrave GB (vs . NO)
Sit Musgrave this week. That is all. It doesn't have to be complicated. New Orleans has been and remains a shutdown defense against tight ends. This season, the Saints have allowed the second-fewest receiving yards and zero scores to the position. Last year, they gave up the fewest receiving yards, the fewest fantasy points, and only two receiving touchdowns to tight ends. Do not play Musgrave this week. Week 3 Positional Value: Must Sit
3 days ago
Juwan Johnson Note
Juwan Johnson photo 20. Juwan Johnson NO (at GB)
Johnson's usage has been borderline TE1-worthy. He has an 11.4% Target share and a 13.3% first-read share. He has run a route on 70.9% of the team's dropbacks. That's not as high as we would like, but it's not terrible. If Thomas gets locked up this week with Alexander, it could push some target volume his way. Last year, Green Bay was quite good against tight ends, allowing the second-fewest receiving yards and sixth-fewest fantasy points to the position. After two games, maybe we are seeing a turning of the tide as Green Bay has allowed the 13th-highest yards per reception and the 12th-most receiving yards to tight ends. Week 3 Positional Value: TE2 with TE1 upside this week.
3 days ago
Dalton Schultz Note
Dalton Schultz photo 21. Dalton Schultz HOU (at JAC)
Schultz is an afterthought in this offense. He has a 77.4% route run per team dropback rate, but he's only drawn a 9.1% Target share and produced 0.10 YPRR. His Target share only climbs to 9.4% against zone (12% TPRR, 0.15 YPRR). This week, Schultz qualifies as a matchup streamer against a Jaguars defense that has allowed the sixth-most receiving yards and ninth-highest yards per reception to tight ends. Week 3 Positional Value: low-end TE2 matchup-based streaming option
3 days ago
Gerald Everett Note
Gerald Everett photo 22. Gerald Everett LAC (at MIN)
Hayden Hurst Note
Hayden Hurst photo 23. Hayden Hurst CAR (at SEA)
I feel like cherry-picking. I'm not bothering with Hurst's usage against the no-fly zone for tight ends known as the Saints' defense that he encountered in Week 2. No one should have expected Hurst to do anything against that defense. In Week 1, Hurst had a 64.3% route run per team dropback rate with an 18.4% Target share, 26% TPRR, and 1.52 YPRR. Those are excellent numbers, although I do think the route run rate was higher. Hurst should be a focal point of the passing attack against a defense that has struggled against tight ends over the last two seasons. This year, Seattle has allowed the fourth-most receiving yards and the highest yards per reception to the position. Week 3 Positional Value: low-end TE1
3 days ago
Chigoziem Okonkwo Note
Chigoziem Okonkwo photo 24. Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN (at CLE)
Oknokwo has been a major disappointment so far. While he's had a serviceable 66.7% route run per team dropback rate, it hasn't translated into production. He has only a 10.3% Target share and an 11.9% first-read share, which both rank 26th among 38 qualifying tight ends. Add in his 0.76 YPRR, and he's barely even streamer-worthy material. Cleveland was tough against tight ends last season, and that's translated to this year. The Browns have allowed the second-fewest receiving yards to the position and zero touchdowns. Week 3 Positional Value: low-end TE2
3 days ago
Cade Otton Note
Cade Otton photo 25. Cade Otton TB (vs . PHI)
Otton has a strong 76% route run per team dropback rate with a 13.2% Target share and 16% TPRR. He's a strong matchup-based streamer this week. Philly has allowed the second-most receiving yards and the most receiving touchdowns to tight ends this season. Week 3 Positional Value: TE2 with TE1 upside
3 days ago
Dawson Knox Note
Dawson Knox photo 26. Dawson Knox BUF (at WAS)
Knox has a 12.1% Target share and ranks second behind only Diggs in red zone targets on the team. Among 34 qualifying tight ends, he is 31st in receiving grade and YPRR. This isn't the week to consider streaming Knox. Last year, Washington allowed the fifth-fewest receiving yards to tight ends and the tenth-fewest fantasy points to slot tight ends (Knox 52% slot rate). Week 3 Positional Value: low-end TE2
3 days ago
Durham Smythe Note
Durham Smythe photo 27. Durham Smythe MIA (vs . DEN)
Smythe is also in the streaming conversation this week. He has been an every-down player for the Dolphins with an 85% route run per team dropback rate. He has a 13.3% Target share (1.00 YPRR) with one red zone target. Denver has been a turnstile for tight ends for the last two seasons. Last year, they gave up the fifth-most receiving yard and fantasy point. This season so far, they have yielded the 11th-most receiving yards and the ninth-most fantasy points. Week 3 Positional Value: Top-shelf TE streaming option
3 days ago
Kylen Granson Note
Kylen Granson photo 28. Kylen Granson IND (at BAL)
Granson has a 64.6% route run per team dropback rate and a 13.9% Target share. These are TE2-worthy streamer-worthy numbers when the right matchup presents itself. Sadly, that is not this week. This season, Baltimore has held tight ends to the fifth-fewest receiving yards and second-lowest yards per reception. They were tough against the position last season as well, holding tight ends to the seventh-fewest receiving yards and ninth-fewest fantasy points. Week 3 Positional Value: Must-sit TE2
3 days ago
Adam Trautman Note
Adam Trautman photo 29. Adam Trautman DEN (at MIA)
Trautman enters the streaming category this week. His 9.1% Target share, 0.71 YPRR, and 60.8% route run per team dropback don't scream upside, but the matchup is sexy. Last season, Miami allowed the eighth-most receiving yards and third-most fantasy points to tight ends. This season, it's been much of the same as the Dolphins have surrendered the fifth-most receiving yards and the second-most fantasy points to tight ends. Week 3 Positional Value: Top-shelf TE streaming option
3 days ago
Mike Gesicki Note
Mike Gesicki photo 30. Mike Gesicki NE (at NYJ)
Noah Fant Note
Noah Fant photo 31. Noah Fant SEA (vs . CAR)
Trey McBride Note
Trey McBride photo 32. Trey McBride ARI (vs . DAL)
Tyler Conklin Note
Tyler Conklin photo 33. Tyler Conklin NYJ (vs . NE)
Noah Gray Note
Noah Gray photo 34. Noah Gray KC (vs . CHI)
Cole Turner Note
Cole Turner photo 35. Cole Turner WAS (vs . BUF)
Donald Parham Jr. Note
Donald Parham Jr. photo 36. Donald Parham Jr. LAC (at MIN)
Jonnu Smith Note
Jonnu Smith photo 37. Jonnu Smith ATL (at DET)
John Bates Note
John Bates photo 38. John Bates WAS (vs . BUF)
Austin Hooper Note
Austin Hooper photo 39. Austin Hooper LV (vs . PIT)
Michael Mayer Note
Michael Mayer photo 40. Michael Mayer LV (vs . PIT)
Colby Parkinson Note
Colby Parkinson photo 41. Colby Parkinson SEA (vs . CAR)
Isaiah Likely Note
Isaiah Likely photo 42. Isaiah Likely BAL (vs . IND)
Josh Oliver Note
Josh Oliver photo 43. Josh Oliver MIN (vs . LAC)
Mo Alie-Cox Note
Mo Alie-Cox photo 44. Mo Alie-Cox IND (at BAL)
Harrison Bryant Note
Harrison Bryant photo 45. Harrison Bryant CLE (vs . TEN)
Brock Wright Note
Brock Wright photo 46. Brock Wright DET (vs . ATL)
Drew Sample Note
Drew Sample photo 47. Drew Sample CIN (vs . LAR)
Peyton Hendershot Note
Peyton Hendershot photo 48. Peyton Hendershot DAL (at ARI)
Irv Smith Jr. Note
Irv Smith Jr. photo 49. Irv Smith Jr. CIN (vs . LAR)
Brevin Jordan Note
Brevin Jordan photo 50. Brevin Jordan HOU (at JAC)
Robert Tonyan Note
Robert Tonyan photo 51. Robert Tonyan CHI (at KC)
Brycen Hopkins Note
Brycen Hopkins photo 52. Brycen Hopkins LAR (at CIN)
Luke Schoonmaker Note
Luke Schoonmaker photo 53. Luke Schoonmaker DAL (at ARI)
Daniel Bellinger Note
Daniel Bellinger photo 54. Daniel Bellinger NYG (at SF)
C.J. Uzomah Note
C.J. Uzomah photo 55. C.J. Uzomah NYJ (vs . NE)
Josiah Deguara Note
Josiah Deguara photo 56. Josiah Deguara GB (vs . NO)
Mitchell Wilcox Note
Mitchell Wilcox photo 57. Mitchell Wilcox CIN (vs . LAR)
Ko Kieft Note
Ko Kieft photo 58. Ko Kieft TB (vs . PHI)
Stone Smartt Note
Stone Smartt photo 59. Stone Smartt LAC (at MIN)
Jordan Akins Note
Jordan Akins photo 60. Jordan Akins CLE (vs . TEN)
Connor Heyward Note
Connor Heyward photo 61. Connor Heyward PIT (at LV)
David Wells Note
David Wells photo 62. David Wells TB (vs . PHI)
Teagan Quitoriano Note
Teagan Quitoriano photo 63. Teagan Quitoriano HOU (at JAC)
Darnell Washington Note
Darnell Washington photo 64. Darnell Washington PIT (at LV)
Andrew Ogletree Note
Andrew Ogletree photo 65. Andrew Ogletree IND (at BAL)
Ian Thomas Note
Ian Thomas photo 66. Ian Thomas CAR (at SEA)
Chris Manhertz Note
Chris Manhertz photo 67. Chris Manhertz DEN (at MIA)
Tommy Tremble Note
Tommy Tremble photo 68. Tommy Tremble CAR (at SEA)
Jimmy Graham Note
Jimmy Graham photo 69. Jimmy Graham NO (at GB)
Will Dissly Note
Will Dissly photo 70. Will Dissly SEA (vs . CAR)
Jeremy Ruckert Note
Jeremy Ruckert photo 71. Jeremy Ruckert NYJ (vs . NE)
Blake Bell Note
Blake Bell photo 72. Blake Bell KC (vs . CHI)
Quintin Morris Note
Quintin Morris photo 73. Quintin Morris BUF (at WAS)
Ross Dwelley Note
Ross Dwelley photo 74. Ross Dwelley SF (vs . NYG)
Luke Farrell Note
Luke Farrell photo 75. Luke Farrell JAC (vs . HOU)
Brenton Strange Note
Brenton Strange photo 76. Brenton Strange JAC (vs . HOU)
James Mitchell Note
James Mitchell photo 77. James Mitchell DET (vs . ATL)
Trevon Wesco Note
Trevon Wesco photo 78. Trevon Wesco TEN (at CLE)
Giovanni Ricci Note
Giovanni Ricci photo 79. Giovanni Ricci CAR (at SEA)
MyCole Pruitt Note
MyCole Pruitt photo 80. MyCole Pruitt ATL (at DET)
Tucker Kraft Note
Tucker Kraft photo 81. Tucker Kraft GB (vs . NO)
Charlie Woerner Note
Charlie Woerner photo 82. Charlie Woerner SF (vs . NYG)
Nate Adkins Note
Nate Adkins photo 83. Nate Adkins DEN (at MIA)
Charlie Kolar Note
Charlie Kolar photo 84. Charlie Kolar BAL (vs . IND)
Grant Calcaterra Note
Grant Calcaterra photo 85. Grant Calcaterra PHI (at TB)
Geoff Swaim Note
Geoff Swaim photo 86. Geoff Swaim ARI (vs . DAL)
Andrew Beck Note
Andrew Beck photo 87. Andrew Beck HOU (at JAC)
Julian Hill Note
Julian Hill photo 88. Julian Hill MIA (vs . DEN)
Pharaoh Brown Note
Pharaoh Brown photo 89. Pharaoh Brown NE (at NYJ)
Jack Stoll Note
Jack Stoll photo 90. Jack Stoll PHI (at TB)
Jacob Harris Note
Jacob Harris photo 91. Jacob Harris JAC (vs . HOU)
Josh Whyle Note
Josh Whyle photo 92. Josh Whyle TEN (at CLE)
Marcedes Lewis Note
Marcedes Lewis photo 93. Marcedes Lewis CHI (at KC)
Tre' McKitty Note
Tre' McKitty photo 94. Tre' McKitty LAC (at MIN)
Brady Russell Note
Brady Russell photo 95. Brady Russell SEA (vs . CAR)
Brayden Willis Note
Brayden Willis photo 96. Brayden Willis SF (vs . NYG)
Albert Okwuegbunam Note
Albert Okwuegbunam photo 97. Albert Okwuegbunam PHI (at TB)
Johnny Mundt Note
Johnny Mundt photo 98. Johnny Mundt MIN (vs . LAC)
Payne Durham Note
Payne Durham photo 99. Payne Durham TB (vs . PHI)
Jesper Horsted Note
Jesper Horsted photo 100. Jesper Horsted LV (vs . PIT)
Davis Allen Note
Davis Allen photo 101. Davis Allen LAR (at CIN)
Ben Sims Note
Ben Sims photo 102. Ben Sims GB (vs . NO)
Elijah Higgins Note
Elijah Higgins photo 103. Elijah Higgins ARI (vs . DAL)
Matt Bushman Note
Matt Bushman photo 104. Matt Bushman KC (vs . CHI)
Parker Hesse Note
Parker Hesse photo 105. Parker Hesse ATL (at DET)