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ArticleNew RotoWire NFL article: Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: 2026 Tight End Tiers
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The outliers: The only four tight ends who weren't in a new offense AND had ample pass-game competition: 2019 Hooper, 2021 Schultz, 2021 Gronk and 2025 Goedert. The former three benefited from playing with immensely productive passing games led by longtime stud QBs

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2019 Hooper's outlier success despite WR competition relied on elite QB and offense.

Hooper is cited as one of just 18 tight ends since 2017 who scored 12-plus PPR points per game (minimum 8 games) while being drafted as TE10 or later. The 2019 version is highlighted as one of only four outliers who succeeded without being in a new offense AND despite ample pass-game competition (Julio Jones, Ridley). He benefited from playing in an immensely productive passing game led by longtime stud QB Matt Ryan.

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