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Tight ends got out to a slow start in 2024, but several players at the position are trending up as we approach the halfway point of the season. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 8 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make tough start-or-sit decisions.
Let's dig into the rankings to find out where key tight ends like Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Cade Otton, David Njoku, Tucker Kraft, and Cole Kmet stand, among others.
Our tight end fantasy football rankings for Week 8 are put together by Nick Mariano, Scott Engel, Brandon Murchinson, and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff. Be sure to bookmark our fantasy football rankings portal and check back regularly for updates. Most importantly, our free mobile app is a must-have - download it and configure your push notifications. We deliver all the top NFL news, injuries, and fantasy analysis 24x7 with our free push notification alerts... all for free!
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Week 8 Tight End Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Dallas Goedert Ruled Out For Week 8
- Taysom Hill Ready To Go For Week 8
- Ladd McConkey, Hayden Hurst Questionable For Week 8
- George Kittle Uncertain For Week 8
- Cade Otton Lands On TE1 Radar
- Grant Calcaterra In Line For Another Start In Week 8
- T.J. Hockenson Expected To Play Next Week
Week 8 Tight Ends Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| TE Tier |
TE Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Trey McBride | TE | 44 |
| 2 | 2 | Travis Kelce | TE | 48 |
| 3 | 3 | Brock Bowers | TE | 50 |
| 3 | 4 | George Kittle | TE | 54 |
| 3 | 5 | David Njoku | TE | 66 |
| 3 | 6 | Evan Engram | TE | 68 |
| 4 | 7 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 81 |
| 4 | 8 | Cade Otton | TE | 85 |
| 4 | 9 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 88 |
| 5 | 10 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 90 |
| 5 | 11 | Mark Andrews | TE | 94 |
| 5 | 12 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 96 |
| 5 | 13 | Cole Kmet | TE | 100 |
| 5 | 14 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 106 |
| 6 | 15 | Hunter Henry | TE | 111 |
| 6 | 16 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 117 |
| 6 | 17 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | 119 |
| 6 | 18 | Noah Fant | TE | 121 |
| 6 | 19 | Zach Ertz | TE | 125 |
| 6 | 20 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 135 |
| 6 | 21 | Taysom Hill | TE | 139 |
| 6 | 22 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 142 |
| 6 | 23 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 143 |
| 7 | 24 | Colby Parkinson | TE | 145 |
| 7 | 25 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 146 |
| 7 | 26 | Will Dissly | TE | 151 |
| 7 | 27 | Grant Calcaterra | TE | 158 |
| 7 | 28 | Noah Gray | TE | 164 |
| 7 | 29 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 166 |
| 7 | 30 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 168 |
| 7 | 31 | Lucas Krull | TE | 169 |
| 7 | 32 | Johnny Mundt | TE | 178 |
| 7 | 33 | Theo Johnson | TE | 179 |
| 8 | 34 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 182 |
| 8 | 35 | Erick All Jr. | TE | 187 |
| 8 | 36 | Foster Moreau | TE | 205 |
| 8 | 37 | Austin Hooper | TE | 209 |
| 8 | 38 | Harrison Bryant | TE | 216 |
| 9 | 39 | Josh Oliver | TE | 226 |
| 9 | 40 | Dawson Knox | TE | 228 |
| 9 | 41 | Josh Whyle | TE | 234 |
| 9 | 42 | Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 239 |
| 9 | 43 | Darnell Washington | TE | 240 |
| 9 | 44 | Brock Wright | TE | 243 |
| 9 | 45 | Hayden Hurst | TE | 245 |
| 9 | 46 | Cade Stover | TE | 247 |
| 9 | 47 | Gerald Everett | TE | 248 |
| 10 | 48 | Nick Vannett | TE | 256 |
| 10 | 49 | Kylen Granson | TE | 257 |
| 10 | 50 | Ben Sims | TE | 263 |
| 10 | 51 | Jordan Akins | TE | 265 |
| 10 | 52 | Ben Sinnott | TE | 268 |
| 10 | 53 | Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 269 |
| 10 | 54 | AJ Barner | TE | 272 |
| 10 | 55 | Elijah Higgins | TE | 287 |
| 10 | 56 | Tommy Tremble | TE | 293 |
| 10 | 57 | Jack Stoll | TE | 294 |
| 10 | 58 | Hunter Long | TE | 297 |
| 10 | 59 | Drew Ogletree | TE | 301 |
| 10 | 60 | Adam Trautman | TE | 306 |
| 11 | 61 | Brenton Strange | TE | 311 |
| 11 | 62 | Drew Sample | TE | 313 |
| 11 | 63 | Charlie Kolar | TE | 314 |
| 11 | 64 | Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 315 |
| 11 | 65 | Luke Farrell | TE | 317 |
| 11 | 66 | Ian Thomas | TE | 318 |
| 11 | 67 | Jody Fortson Jr. | TE | 319 |
| 11 | 68 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 320 |
| 11 | 69 | Jared Wiley | TE | 324 |
| 11 | 70 | Daniel Bellinger | TE | 326 |
| 11 | 71 | Tip Reiman | TE | 401 |
| 11 | 72 | Eric Saubert | TE | 403 |
Week 8 Tight End Outlooks For Fantasy Football
Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears - Fantasy Football Outlook
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet is a solid starter this week, thanks to a favorable matchup against the Washington Commanders secondary. Kmet has been a boom-or-bust tight end, but in this year's tight-end landscape, that has proven to be more than sufficient for fantasy managers.
While he has had some early inconsistent weeks, he has become increasingly reliable recently. Over his last four games, Kmet has averaged 5.3 receptions and 64.5 receiving yards, scoring three touchdowns and boasting a 12.3 yards per catch average during that stretch.
His connection with quarterback Caleb Williams is strengthening, typical for young quarterbacks who lean on their larger targets as safety valves. Kmet ranks as a borderline top-10 tight end this week, making him a confident start following his bye week. On National Tight End Day, how can we not start Kmet?
- Martin Grisko, RotoBaller
Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens - Fantasy Football Outlook
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has finally started to produce the type of fantasy performances that managers have expected. He's finished as the TE3 in each of the last two weeks in half-PPR formats and has gathered 107 yards and three touchdowns on seven receptions. This all has come despite playing right around 50% of snaps.
In Week 8, he'll take on the Cleveland Browns who are one of the tougher teams against opposing tight ends. They allow 5.1 fantasy points per game to the position and there are only three other teams that allow fewer. He's a bit of a risky start but comes in around a low-end TE1, especially if Zay Flowers (ankle) doesn't suit up.
- Alex Fischbein, RotoBaller
Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton is coming off his best performance of the season. The 25-year-old hauled in eight of his 10 targets for 100 yards in the loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Otton has turned it on over the last few weeks and will likely see a bigger role going forward.
The Bucs are going to be without their top wide receivers, Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (ankle), for the foreseeable future. Both players were injured last week, and as a result, Otton saw 10 targets in that contest. The expectation is that the Bucs will continue to lean on Otton because he continues to produce when called upon.
He has done enough lately that fantasy managers should be able to trust him as a TE1 for the upcoming Week 8 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
- Andy Webb, RotoBaller
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