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We've seen two exciting games to kick off Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, but we still have 14 contests to go! We are back with our fantasy football rankings and articles to help you win your league! Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024.
We saw big-name studs like Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews disappoint to begin the week, while Isaiah Likely now looks like an emerging star. If the rest of the season is anything like Week 1, the tight end position could be even more difficult to navigate. That said, let's find out where key tight ends like Trey McBride, Dalton Kincaid, Kyle Pitts, Evan Engram, David Njoku, and Brock Bowers rank, among others.
Our tight end fantasy football rankings for Week 1 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 1 Tight End Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Jake Ferguson Starts The Season With A Tough Matchup
- Noah Gray Inks Three-Year Extension
- Kyle Pitts Good To Go For Week 1
- Dalton Kincaid Expected To Emerge As Star Playmaker
- Vikings Targeting Week 7 Return For T.J. Hockenson
- Trey McBride A TE1 In Week 1
- Quiet Night For Tucker Kraft, Leads Tight Ends In Packers Defeat
- Dallas Goedert Quiet On Friday Evening
- Tommy Tremble, Ian Thomas Ruled Out Sunday
Week 1 Tight Ends Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| TE Tier |
TE Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Travis Kelce | TE | 29 |
| 2 | 2 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 35 |
| 3 | 3 | Trey McBride | TE | 47 |
| 3 | 4 | Evan Engram | TE | 56 |
| 3 | 5 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 58 |
| 3 | 6 | Mark Andrews | TE | 57 |
| 4 | 7 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 73 |
| 4 | 8 | George Kittle | TE | 76 |
| 4 | 9 | David Njoku | TE | 82 |
| 5 | 10 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 84 |
| 5 | 11 | Dallas Goedert | TE | 89 |
| 5 | 12 | Brock Bowers | TE | 109 |
| 5 | 13 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 111 |
| 5 | 14 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | 118 |
| 6 | 15 | Hunter Henry | TE | 120 |
| 6 | 16 | Taysom Hill | TE | 123 |
| 6 | 17 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 125 |
| 6 | 18 | Noah Fant | TE | 126 |
| 6 | 19 | Cade Otton | TE | 132 |
| 6 | 20 | Luke Musgrave | TE | 133 |
| 6 | 21 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 136 |
| 6 | 22 | Cole Kmet | TE | 139 |
| 6 | 23 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 141 |
| 7 | 24 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 152 |
| 7 | 25 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 154 |
| 7 | 26 | Colby Parkinson | TE | 156 |
| 7 | 27 | Ben Sinnott | TE | 164 |
| 7 | 28 | Zach Ertz | TE | 166 |
| 7 | 29 | Greg Dulcich | TE | 171 |
| 7 | 30 | Theo Johnson | TE | 172 |
| 7 | 31 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 173 |
| 7 | 32 | Gerald Everett | TE | 177 |
| 7 | 33 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 178 |
| 8 | 34 | Dawson Knox | TE | 179 |
| 8 | 35 | Johnny Mundt | TE | 181 |
| 8 | 36 | Hayden Hurst | TE | 187 |
| 8 | 37 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 191 |
| 8 | 38 | Will Dissly | TE | 193 |
| 9 | 39 | Michael Mayer | TE | 195 |
| 9 | 40 | Kylen Granson | TE | 197 |
| 9 | 41 | Daniel Bellinger | TE | 198 |
| 9 | 42 | Josh Oliver | TE | 199 |
| 9 | 43 | Noah Gray | TE | 204 |
| 9 | 44 | Brevin Jordan | TE | 205 |
| 9 | 45 | Adam Trautman | TE | 213 |
| 9 | 46 | Foster Moreau | TE | 214 |
| 9 | 47 | Josh Whyle | TE | 216 |
| 10 | 48 | Drew Sample | TE | 217 |
| 10 | 49 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 222 |
| 10 | 50 | Durham Smythe | TE | 233 |
| 10 | 51 | Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 235 |
| 10 | 52 | Austin Hooper | TE | 236 |
| 10 | 53 | Charlie Kolar | TE | 237 |
| 10 | 54 | Jared Wiley | TE | 239 |
| 10 | 55 | Davis Allen | TE | 242 |
| 10 | 56 | Darnell Washington | TE | 246 |
| 10 | 57 | Brock Wright | TE | 250 |
| 10 | 58 | Charlie Woerner | TE | 251 |
| 10 | 59 | Tanner McLachlan | TE | 252 |
| 10 | 60 | Elijah Higgins | TE | 253 |
| 10 | 61 | Will Mallory | TE | 254 |
| 11 | 62 | Drew Ogletree | TE | 256 |
| 11 | 63 | Grant Calcaterra | TE | 257 |
| 11 | 64 | Connor Heyward | TE | 258 |
| 11 | 65 | Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 261 |
| 11 | 66 | Jordan Matthews | TE | 326 |
Week 1 Tight End Outlooks For Fantasy Football
Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals - Fantasy Football Outlook
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is expected to pick up where he left off following his breakout last year. Drafted in 2022, McBride was hardly involved in the offense at all until Zach Ertz was placed on injured reserve halfway through the 2023 season. Once McBride had the TE1 role to himself, he took off, ending the season with the team lead in targets (106), receptions (81), and receiving yards (825).
McBride was targeted on 27% of routes run in 2023, tops among tight ends, and his 2.10 yards per route run ranked second behind George Kittle. Arizona faces the Buffalo Bills in the season opener on Sunday. Despite their solid defense, McBride should be locked into starting rosters and should finish as a TE1.
- Dan Stephens, RotoBaller
Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons - Fantasy Football Outlook
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Friday for the second day in a row and is not included on the final injury report for the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. There was some panic about Pitts' status this week when he was limited on the first official injury report back on Wednesday, but that concern is now gone and he'll suit up this weekend.
The 23-year-old former first-rounder had high expectations coming into the NFL as fourth overall pick in 2021 out of Florida. He responded immediately with a 1,000-yard season in his rookie year, but it came with just one touchdown. Pitts underwhelmed the last two years, but he also hasn't worked with great QBs. Many folks are expecting his fourth season to be his best in 2024 now that QB Kirk Cousins is leading the offense. Pitts should be locked into fantasy lineups in Week 1.
- Keith Hernandez, RotoBaller
Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders - Fantasy Football Outlook
Las Vegas Raiders' first-round tight end Brock Bowers (foot) is off the injury report and ready to make his NFL debut this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. After limited participation in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, Bowers was a full participant on Friday, confirming his availability for the game.
Bowers, selected in the 2024 first round, is expected to be a key target in the Raiders' passing game, including WRs Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers, as well as fellow TE Michael Mayer, a 2023 second-round pick.
Known for his impressive college career at Georgia, where he had three consecutive seasons with over 50 catches, Bowers is regarded as one of the top tight end prospects to enter the NFL. With a favorable matchup against the Chargers' relatively weaker linebackers, Bowers' ability to read coverages and excel after the catch makes him a strong start for Week 1.
- Martin Grisko, RotoBaller
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