2026 Fantasy Rankings: Players 19-24 in PPR Leagues (06/25 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Bowers is part of a fairly deep tight end tier at the top alongside McBride, with strong opportunities and talent in the position group.

Brock Bowers' elite potential is questionable given the uncertainty of his quarterback situation, with 30+ year old Kirk Cousins and unproven Fernando Mendoza tasked with supporting him.

Brock Bowers could be dealing with a bad offense, and his quarterback situation is uncertain with Cam Ward struggling in his rookie campaign and Kirk Cousins potentially finished.

Brock Bowers could be an outright bust if drafted at the two-three turn, given the uncertainty of his offensive situation and quarterback support.

There is a possibility that Carson Beck gets called up to start for the Cardinals, which would terrify analysts regarding Brock Bowers' production.

Loveland is part of a strong secondary tier of tight ends with good opportunities, averaging 13.8 PPG and considered better than McBride if the latter regresses significantly.

Henry is a touchdown machine with 24 carries from inside the five-yard line last year, providing consistent goal-line scoring opportunities.

Henry has exceeded 5 yards per carry in each of his two years in Baltimore, demonstrating consistent rushing efficiency.

Kittle is trending in the right direction coming off an Achilles injury and can still produce at a high level, with recent footage from tight end U showing positive signs.

George Kittle is a proven tight end with a known track record of elite production.

Harold Fannin was great in the second half of last season and may have awesome target competition opportunities.

Isaiah Likely is the only top-12 tight end being projected to do something he hasn't done before, even if it's a small sample size.

Jacoby Brissett, at 33 years old, had a career-high season last year even without playing the full season, demonstrating strong support for Trey McBride's production.

Walker has averaged fewer than two catches per game in three of his four NFL seasons and has only six career catches in the two-minute drill, limiting his pass-catching upside.

The Chiefs have been 25th or lower in running back rush attempts in seven of the last eight seasons, suggesting Walker may not see a significant increase in carries despite joining the team.

Walker is projected for 37 catches, suggesting an increase in pass-game involvement that would break his historical trend of fewer than two catches per game.

Walker is ranked lower (25th) compared to Rice and some analysts, reflecting skepticism about both Rice and Walker being awesome simultaneously in the same offense.

Walker could be a dynamic running back with significant upside in the passing game, with potential for 10+ touchdowns and 45+ receptions based on his postseason performance and minicamp impressions.

Walker is expected to be used more in the passing game than previously, with minicamp reports showing the Chiefs are impressed with his pass-catching ability.

Walker could average 18+ points per game in this offense given his pedigree, resume, and the opportunity to be featured in both rushing and passing roles.

Walker could potentially record 10 rushing touchdowns this season, outpacing Kareem Hunt's 7 rushing touchdowns from 2024 in 13 games.

Walker may not be the third-down back or two-minute drill back for the Chiefs, limiting his upside in certain game situations.

Walker is worth a late round one or early round two pick, with realistic projection of 45 receptions based on Sportsline estimates.

Pitts is part of a strong secondary tier of tight ends with good opportunities alongside Loveland, Warren, Laporta, Kraft, and Fannin.

Kyle Pitts had a great season and gets a huge coaching upgrade, positioning him as an attractive tight end option.

Marvin Harrison has been the preferred end zone target for the Cardinals in each of his two years, establishing him as the team's primary red zone weapon.

If Michael Wilson becomes a factor in the Cardinals offense, it would bump Trey McBride down in target share and opportunity.

Michael Wilson is a solid player who deserves more targets than what he got in the first 38 games of his career.

Collins has averaged at least 18.5 PPR fantasy points per game in games where he played 50%+ of snaps in two of the last three seasons, showing elite upside when healthy.

Collins has missed significant games and left games early throughout his career, limiting his consistency despite elite per-game production when available.

Collins should bounce back to 16.8 PPR points per game, matching his average from the first 12 games of last year.

Collins is the easy number one wide receiver in Houston with a rock-solid role, averaging 8 targets per game last year and 8.3 targets per game the year prior.

David Montgomery's arrival could cost Collins some opportunities inside the 10-yard line, though this is a lesser concern than similar changes for other receivers.

Collins should be viewed as a borderline top 12 wide receiver who will continue to get significant work from C.J. Stroud.

Analysts are more concerned about Collins' ability to stay healthy than Rasheed Rice's, despite Rice's off-field concerns.

Collins is projected for 15 PPR points per game, below his 18 PPR point bounce-back expectation, as his 2023 season (11.9 yards per target, 7.5% TD rate) is likely an outlier.

Collins never played more games or had more targets than he did last year, and still averaged 9.3 yards per target (elite for wide receivers), suggesting his role is secure.

Rice has averaged 9.6 targets per game since week 12 of 2023, matching McBride's elite target share and positioning him as a potential top-five wide receiver.

Rice can be considered at the 1-2 turn and has a chance to be a top-five wide receiver, potentially the best wide receiver in full PPR if everything breaks right.

Rice is ranked 14th-15th in consensus rankings and is in the second tier of wide receiver discussion, not the top tier but with significant upside.

Rice has a chance to be a top five wide receiver in full PPR, and potentially the best wide receiver in the format if he avoids legal/suspension issues and attends training camp as expected.

Rice has a mild injury history including a knee cleanup this offseason, a concussion that cost him three games last year, and a left knee injury in 2024 that cost him an entire season.

When Kansas City running backs have 15+ carries, Rice shows inconsistent production: 17+ targets in 8 of 18 games, but 13.3 or fewer PPR points in 9 of 18 games, making him roughly a 50-50 proposition at the 1-2 turn.

Rice has 20+ PPR points in only half of four career games when a Chiefs running back had 20+ carries, raising concerns about his floor when the run game is heavily featured.

Rice has earned significant credit as Patrick Mahomes' go-to receiver in the Chiefs offense and should remain the primary target, especially with Mahomes' reduced mobility post-injury.

In full PPR, Rice is the placeholder as the next best wide receiver after CeeDee Lamb that fantasy managers can trust, with upside from the Chiefs' top-seven pass attempt volume over six straight seasons.

Sam Laporta had a great rookie season and gets a huge coaching upgrade, making him an attractive tight end prospect.

Barkley has had only two elite seasons in seven healthy seasons, finishing as RB7, 31, 5, 9, and 15 PPG in the others, showing significant inconsistency.

Barkley has zero one-yard touchdown runs over the last two seasons while 14 other running backs have at least five, and he failed to score on three carries from the one-yard line last year.

Six of Barkley's nine touchdowns last year came in games where Lane Johnson played 75%+ of snaps, highlighting his dependence on offensive line health.

Barkley was RB15 per game last year and a huge bust, with the Eagles' offense falling off significantly after Lane Johnson's injury.

The Eagles' new West Coast offensive scheme under Sean Mannion should be favorable for Barkley and may provide more designed targets for him.

Barkley should bounce back to around 16 PPR points per game in full PPR, matching his average from the first eight games of last year before the offensive line injuries.

Barkley has zero one-yard touchdown runs in the last two seasons and only three carries from the one-yard line last year, limiting his goal-line touchdown upside.

Barkley's rushing efficiency dropped significantly from 5.8 yards per carry in his first year in Philadelphia to 4.1 last year, a 1.5 yard per carry decline that compounds over 250-300 attempts.

Barkley plays a ton of snaps and was fourth among top 10 running backs in plays per game last year, providing consistent field presence.

Barkley should see increased involvement in the passing game under Sean Mannion's offense, potentially reaching 40-50 receptions compared to his 2.3 receptions per game average in 2025.

Kelce was very good with Mahomes last year and can still produce at a high level alongside other elite tight ends.

Travis Kelce is a proven tight end with a known track record of elite production.

McBride had 8 touchdown catches of 10+ yards last year, the most for any tight end, but faces significant regression risk as the Cardinals led the NFL in pass attempts and lacked a run game—both factors unlikely to repeat with improved offensive line and healthy receivers.

If McBride regresses from 18 PPG to 14-15 PPG, he becomes a bust at the 2-3 turn despite potentially finishing as TE1, especially with other tight end options available.

McBride ran 120 more routes than the next closest tight end last year, a massive advantage that won't repeat if Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson stay healthy.

McBride needs to average 17 PPG to justify a 1-2 turn pick, 16 PPG for mid-round two, or 15 PPG for a 2-3 turn—a framework for evaluating his draft value.

Trey McBride did most of his end zone work when Marvin Harrison was out, suggesting his red zone opportunities may be limited with Harrison healthy.

Trey McBride is projected for 143 targets this year, with one analyst taking the under at 138-142.5 targets.

Trey McBride scored 6 touchdowns on 292 targets in his first 49 games, then 11 touchdowns on 169 targets last year, with projections for only 6 touchdowns this year—a significant regression from last season's pace.

Trey McBride is projected for 1,080 yards and 8 touchdowns on 154 targets with 15.94 points per game, ranking as the number one tight end but with a middle-of-the-second-round fantasy value.

Trey McBride is ranked 22nd in FantasyPros consensus rankings, lower than many average drafters expect given his strong 2025 season performance.

When analyzing target history, Trey McBride presents downside risk as a player who averaged 9+ targets for two straight seasons but could see a significant drop-off, similar to historical examples like Zach Ertz and Darren Waller.

Despite analytical concerns, Trey McBride is still considered a really good fantasy option and somebody worthy of taking in the mid to end of round two, early part of round three.

Trey McBride could be an outright bust if drafted at the two-three turn, potentially scoring 13 points or less given his poor touchdown history prior to last year.

In two-receiver leagues, Trey McBride is much more likely to be drafted early, whereas in three-receiver leagues, filling out receivers earlier is preferred.

Tucker Kraft could be the best pass catcher for the Packers, positioning him as an attractive tight end option.

Tyler Warren may lead the Colts in targets and was really good when Daniel Jones was healthy last year.