These Tight End Picks Will Win Your Fantasy League

Barner is a late-round tight end target this year and is really good, with the Seattle depth chart up for grabs beyond JSN, making him a strong value pick.

Barner is teetering on being a top-10 tight end in the league overall and will likely be the primary tight end for Seattle, with Elijah Aroyo unable to displace him.

Alec Pierce is noted as not being the type to receive RPO targets that Michael Pitman Jr. previously handled, and has been injured all summer long.

Anthony Richardson is mentioned as another Colts quarterback who has used RPO targets, suggesting the scheme is consistent across quarterbacks.

Brock Bowers is mentioned as having nearly identical projections to Colston Loveland (almost 900 receiving yards and 6.5 touchdowns) but is priced 20 spots higher in drafts.

Analyst projects Colston Loveland to be an All-Pro player, calling him "easily the best tight end in this draft class" and comparing him to Travis Kelce as a receiver.

Loveland moves like a wide receiver and can get in and out of breaks with the wiggle seen in Travis Kelce, with demonstrated ability to win in man coverage against elite defenders.

From week seven to 17, Loveland was the tight end six in points per game and was the analyst's titan one heading into the NFL draft despite conversation around Tyler Warren.

Loveland is priced 20 spots lower than Brock Bowers and Trey McBride despite nearly identical projections of almost 900 receiving yards and 6.5 touchdowns, making him the bargain of the three.

Analyst expects Colston Loveland to be an All-Pro as soon as this year and projects him as a cornerstone piece in fantasy drafts, with extreme confidence in his fourth-round selection.

In three tight end sets, Loveland averaged an absurd 4.66 yards per route run and 53% market share, which though only happening about 15% of the time, is statistically better than anyone else in the NFL.

In three tight end sets, Loveland stands up and operates as a wide receiver, demonstrating strong run-blocking ability including pancaking a 265-pound defensive end.

Analyst expects Colston Loveland to lead the Bears in all receiving categories this year and would not be surprised if he reaches the tier of Trey McBride, taking that next leap.

When in heavier personnel sets, Loveland is running routes 15-25 yards downfield, including back-to-back 31-yard games, operating at a different level than typical dink-and-dunk tight ends.

Analyst projects Loveland could double his red zone touchdowns from four last year to eight this season, similar to how Trey McBride unlocked his ceiling with increased red zone targeting.

Daniel Jones' health is a key factor for Tyler Warren's production, with Warren averaging 54 yards per game when Jones was healthy but dropping to 41 and 30 yards when Jones was injured or absent.

Aroyo may see slightly more playing time this year but won't be fantasy relevant, as AJ Barner is the clear starter and Aroyo lacks the blocking consistency and receiving ability to compete.

Aroyo didn't play enough last year and may not step in seamlessly if AJ Barner gets injured, with Seattle potentially trusting Eric Salbert more than Aroyo in that scenario.

Aroyo has the same run-blocking issues he had at Miami, is a waste bender who loses his latch when moved out of the grass, and is a notch down from Aronda Gatson as a pass catcher.

Gunnar Helm is the second most tight end drafted by the speaker this offseason, being selected as tight end 25 in the ninth pick of the 15th round.

Gunnar Helm was expected to be more of a blocker as the more inline guy versus Chiggo Quanko, but he got ragdolled at times and had rookie mistakes, and is not yet a great run blocker.

Gunnar Helm has a nice catch radius and can make plays on the sideline with toe-drag catches and extend away from his frame, functioning as a crossing route and scramble drill option.

Gunnar Helm sprained his ankle during the 40-yard dash at the combine, which the speaker felt on tape, though he is a better athlete than that injury might suggest.

Helm only ran a route on 38% of his drop backs last year and could easily double that this season, becoming an every-down nearly every-down tight end for the Titans.

Gunnar Helm is not one of these day three tight ends with a massive ceiling that will explode, but has a reasonable outlook given the roster composition.

Helm is being drafted around the 15th round alongside tight ends like Dalton Schultz and AJ Barner, and could finish as tight end 16 this season despite being drafted as tight end 25.

Helm is a fitting late-round pick in the 15th round context, being drafted around Nick Singleton, Aaron Rodgers, and Isaac Tesla, making him an attractive value target.

Harold Fannon had the most receiving yards by a rookie tight end picked after 34th overall in NFL history with 72 catches, 731 yards, and six scores, and shares similar traits to Sam Laaporta as a receiver despite not being an elite inline blocker.

Harold Fannon is 100% going to totally outperform his draft slot due to his low center of gravity, yards after catch ability, and separation creation against linebackers.

Harold Fannon is the only tight end on the Browns roster and the most productive pass catcher other than Jerry Judy, positioning him as a critical piece of the offense with significant opportunity and workload.

Harold Fannon is incredibly young at 21 years old and already outperforming expectations in the league, with exceptional low center of gravity, fight for yards after catch, and improved ADOT down the stretch.

Harold Fannon is probably going to keep him in the tight end one mix given how good he is as a football player, with a chance he really outdoes his ADP.

Harold Fannon's blocking is a significant weakness—he struggled in one-on-one situations against defensive ends, had tough assignments he failed, and was treated poorly by elite pass rushers like Lucas Vaness.

In the five games without David Njoku, Harold Fannon had almost a 25% target share, which was only behind Trey McBride, demonstrating significant opportunity when the primary tight end is unavailable.

Josh Downs' participation in two wide receiver sets is uncertain, meaning RPO targets previously handled by Michael Pitman Jr. will likely go to Tyler Warren instead.

Mason Taylor had the best blocking tape among tight ends discussed, with great balance, athleticism, and power as an inline guy, and has a future as a primary inline blocker.

Taylor could see significant blocking snaps with Kenan Sadiq on the field, which may limit his receiving opportunities and fantasy relevance despite solid blocking ability.

Taylor is reliable as a receiver but not flashy, with a lower ceiling compared to elite tight ends, though he showed ability beating linebackers to the first down marker.

Taylor is an extremely replaceable talent with above-average to average athleticism, lacks after-the-catch ability, falls down without contact, and doesn't stay up through contact.

Michael Pitman Jr. was top six in RPO targets last year and operated in the same exact place as Tyler Warren, with his departure potentially opening up more opportunities for Warren.

Evans is better than Jaivon Sanders and could play the most snaps of all tight ends on the Panthers roster if Tommy Tremble misses time or if Evans takes the next step.

Evans is out there in 12 personnel for the Panthers and showed a lot of compete, though he needs to fill out his frame a bit more and is not yet super reliable.

Ferguson had an extremely unique tight end season with 31 targets, 15 of which were 20+ yards downfield, and an average depth of target of 18 yards—nearly double the next closest tight end (Darren Waller at 10.3).

Ferguson was used primarily in three tight end sets as a downfield clear-out guy and occasional corner route target, operating as a pure receiver on third-and-five situations to exploit mismatches.

Ferguson could be part of a 12-personnel duo with Max Clair next offseason, which would be extremely exciting for a team that loves running heavier personnel sets.

Ferguson gets after it as a run blocker, drives into defenders, plays until the whistle, and is explosive running in a straight line down the seam with great vertical ability.

Ferguson may end the season with only 19 receptions due to competition from Tyler Higbee, Kobe Parkinson, and newly drafted Max Clair, limiting his upside despite his unique skill set.

Analyst mentions Travis Kelce as a comparison point for Colston Loveland, noting that one of the top tight end prospects reminds him of Kelce, which is described as insane to say.

Trey McBride is mentioned as having nearly identical projections to Colston Loveland (almost 900 receiving yards and 6.5 touchdowns) but is priced 20 spots higher in drafts.

Trey McBride's stats from last year (32 targets inside the red zone, 19 catches, 10 touchdowns) are noted as almost impossible to replicate, with the Bears being too good and too much competition around Loveland.

Higbee received another two-year extension this offseason, which is concerning for Ferguson's opportunity as the Rams continue to invest in their veteran tight end.

Tyler Warren had 54 yards per game when Daniel Jones was healthy for the first 13 weeks (tight end six on usage), but dropped to 41 yards per game when Jones played injured and 30 yards without him.

Tyler Warren operates in the same exact place as Michael Pitman Jr., with less downfield stuff than Colston Loveland and most production within the first 10 yards.

Tyler Warren is ranked as tight end four at minimum, but analyst makes the argument he might be the best value in the sixth round given his opportunity and how much it can expand.

Tyler Warren is fearless, strong, absorbs contact, and wants to be the hammer after the catch; he's the Colts' best screen guy with compact movements and fluidity.

Shane Steichen motioned Warren into fullback and used him as a chip-and-release guy on heavy play action, often as the only pass catcher going opposite the direction of the play.

Analyst projects Tyler Warren's touchdowns could go up to eight and receiving yards to at least 1,000 this year, up from his rookie 76 catches for 817 yards and four touchdowns.

Tyler Warren was first in first downs on screens with eight and only trailed Trey McBride in yards off screens at the position, demonstrating his effectiveness in manufactured touches.

Tyler Warren had the second worst completion percentage over expected and third worst catchable target rate among tight ends, suggesting positive regression candidates if quarterback play improves.

Tyler Warren has positive indicators for a better season than his rookie year and is appropriately priced with a ceiling to chase, making him not a bust risk at his ADP.

Tyler Warren is appropriately priced in the sixth round with a ceiling to chase, and analyst doesn't see him busting at this ADP unlike many other tight ends.

Tyler Warren is one of the speaker's favorite targets in the sixth round and he is drafting him frequently despite the round being heavy with quarterbacks and other position players.