Tight ends are a tricky position to manage in fantasy football.
If you're lucky enough to have a top-tier TE, then it's incredibly easy to set your lineup each week. However, most of us are not that lucky and need to search the waiver wire and soft matchups in search of a serviceable tight end that might have a chance of getting into the end zone.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked tight ends for week 1.
You can also check out our full list of TE rankings or use our free who should I start tool for an interactive way to use our fantasy football rankings.
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No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. Trey McBride - TE (ARI)
Trey McBride had a bye last week. He is up against the Chargers this week. McBride is projected for 6.5 catches, 63.3 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
2. Colston Loveland - TE (CHI)
Colston Loveland is up against the Panthers this week. Our system projects him for 4.7 catches, 56.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Loveland was on bye last week.
3. Tyler Warren - TE (IND)
Our system projects Tyler Warren for 4.9 catches, 52.8 yards and 0.3 touchdowns versus the Ravens this week. Warren had a bye last week.
4. Sam LaPorta - TE (DET)
Sam LaPorta had a bye last week. Sam LaPorta is against the Saints this week and is projected for 4.5 catches, 48.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
5. Dallas Goedert - TE (PHI)
Dallas Goedert had a bye last week. Our system projects Dallas Goedert for 3.9 catches, 42.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Commanders this week.
6. Harold Fannin Jr. - TE (CLE)
Harold Fannin Jr. was on bye last week. Harold Fannin Jr. is against the Jaguars this week and is projected for 4.5 catches, 43.9 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
7. George Kittle - TE (SF)
George Kittle is playing against the Los Angeles Rams this week. He is projected for 3.9 catches, 43.6 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Kittle was on bye last week.
8. Travis Kelce - TE (KC)
Travis Kelce was on bye last week. Travis Kelce is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 4.4 catches, 43.4 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
9. Isaiah Likely - TE (NYG)
Isaiah Likely faces the Dallas Cowboys this week. He is projected for 3.9 catches, 43.8 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Likely was on bye last week.
10. Mark Andrews - TE (BAL)
Mark Andrews was on bye last week. He faces the Colts this week. Andrews is projected for 3.6 catches, 37.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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