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 5.
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Lastly, the Titans, Chargers, Eagles and Lions have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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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. Travis Kelce - TE (KC)
We're projecting 7.7 catches, 73.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Travis Kelce this week as he faces the Saints. Last week, Kelce faced the Chargers. He caught 7 catches, 89 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. George Kittle - TE (SF)
George Kittle caught 4 catches, 45 yards and 1 touchdown versus the New England Patriots last week. Our system projects George Kittle for 4.9 catches, 59.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Cardinals this week.
3. Brock Bowers - TE (LV)
Brock Bowers caught 2 catches, 19 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Cleveland Browns last week. He faces the Denver Broncos this week. Bowers is projected for 6.3 catches, 47.2 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
4. Dalton Kincaid - TE (BUF)
Last week, Dalton Kincaid faced the Ravens. He caught 5 catches, 47 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the Houston Texans this week. We're projecting him for 5.8 catches, 46.8 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
5. Jake Ferguson - TE (DAL)
Jake Ferguson is against the Steelers this week and is projected for 5.0 catches, 47.8 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. Ferguson played against the New York Giants last week. He caught 7 catches, 49 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. Trey McBride - TE (ARI)
Trey McBride faces the 49ers this week. He is projected for 5.2 catches, 41.7 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. Last week, McBride faced the Redskins. He caught zero catches, zero yards and zero touchdowns.
7. Cade Otton - TE (TB)
We're projecting 3.8 catches, 42.1 yards and 0.3 touchdowns for Cade Otton this week as he faces the Falcons. Otton played against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. He caught 6 catches, 52 yards and zero touchdowns.
8. Colby Parkinson - TE (LAR)
Colby Parkinson faces the Packers this week. He is projected for 4.1 catches, 38.3 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. Parkinson caught 4 catches, 33 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Chicago Bears last week.
9. Hunter Henry - TE (NE)
Hunter Henry is up against the Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 4.0 catches, 39.9 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. Last week, Henry faced the 49ers. He caught 2 catches, 12 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Kyle Pitts - TE (ATL)
Our system projects Kyle Pitts for 3.1 catches, 39.6 yards and 0.3 touchdowns versus the Buccaneers this week. Last week, Pitts faced the Saints. He caught zero catches, zero yards and zero touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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