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Week 12 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Will Dissly, Cade Otton, Zach Ertz, Jonnu Smith, Sam LaPorta, TJ Hockenson, Cole Kmet

Will Dissly - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, NFL Injury News

RotoBaller's updated Week 12 tight end (TE) rankings for fantasy football in 2024. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football TE rankings and win more.

It's make-or-break time for many fantasy managers, as the fantasy football playoffs are quickly approaching. Tight ends are always the toughest offensive position to navigate, so if you need help setting optimal lineups, you can come to the right place. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 12 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 Trey McBride, Cade Otton, Will Dissly, Dallas Goedert, Tucker Kraft, and Hunter Henry stand for the all-important Week 12 slate.

Our tight end fantasy football rankings for Week 12 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 check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 12 Tight End Fantasy Football News and Injuries

 

Week 12 Tight Ends Rankings for Fantasy Football

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1 1 Brock Bowers TE 28
2 2 Travis Kelce TE 30
3 3 Trey McBride TE 35
3 4 Cade Otton TE 40
3 5 George Kittle TE 58
3 6 Dallas Goedert TE 71
4 7 Jonnu Smith TE 72
4 8 Hunter Henry TE 73
4 9 David Njoku TE 75
5 10 Sam LaPorta TE 81
5 11 Will Dissly TE 83
5 12 T.J. Hockenson TE 86
5 13 Zach Ertz TE 88
5 14 Mark Andrews TE 90
6 15 Tucker Kraft TE 98
6 16 Pat Freiermuth TE 108
6 17 Ja'Tavion Sanders TE 115
6 18 Luke Schoonmaker TE 116
6 19 Isaiah Likely TE 117
6 20 Cole Kmet TE 120
6 21 Noah Fant TE 124
6 22 Dalton Schultz TE 126
6 23 Theo Johnson TE 128
7 24 AJ Barner TE 139
7 25 Noah Gray TE 141
7 26 Davis Allen TE 149
7 27 Austin Hooper TE 160
7 28 Chigoziem Okonkwo TE 162
7 29 Darnell Washington TE 167
7 30 Michael Mayer TE 171
7 31 Colby Parkinson TE 175
7 32 Brock Wright TE 177
7 33 Cade Stover TE 178
8 34 Adam Trautman TE 180
8 35 Josh Whyle TE 184
8 36 Mo Alie-Cox TE 186
8 37 Jordan Akins TE 190
8 38 Lucas Krull TE 193
9 39 Brevyn Spann-Ford TE 196
9 40 Kylen Granson TE 202
9 41 Nick Vannett TE 207
9 42 Eric Saubert TE 211
9 43 Grant Calcaterra TE 224
9 44 Charlie Kolar TE 229
9 45 Elijah Higgins TE 231
9 46 Durham Smythe TE 232
9 47 Drew Ogletree TE 236

 

Week 12 Tight End Outlooks For Fantasy Football

Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Fantasy Football Outlook

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has seen his fantasy value skyrocket over the last month or so. The Bucs are shorthanded on offense which has resulted in a bigger role for Otton on offense. The 25-year-old has seen eight or more targets in each of the last four games.

However, Otton could see his role decrease with wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) likely to return in Week 12. The expectation is that Otton will remain involved, but he could lose some targets.

Fantasy managers should still be able to lean on him as a TE1 against the New York Giants this weekend. Although, fantasy managers shouldn't have too many more 10-plus target games from Otton.

- Andy Webb, RotoBaller

Hunter Henry, New England Patriots - Fantasy Football Outlook

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has formed a strong rapport with rookie quarterback Drake Maye, which bodes well for the veteran pass-catcher heading into Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins. Henry is averaging five catches, 51.8 receiving yards, 0.2 touchdowns, and 11.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) through Maye's six games as the Patriots starter.

He has been the overall TE12 during that six-week stretch, leading the team in catches. This week, Henry faces the Dolphins, who rank near the middle of the league in terms of production allowed to opposing tight ends. However, that number is likely skewed from the four-game stretch for which Tua Tagovailoa was sidelined; during that span, opponents adopted a run-heavy approach against the Dolphins and did not have to develop an overly aggressive passing attack.

Looking at recent context, this Miami defense allowed a record-breaking game from Brock Bowers last week; the rookie tallied 13 catches, 126 yards, and one touchdown. Henry isn't necessarily on the same level as Bowers, but the bottom line is that the Dolphins have shown they aren't going to shut down every tight end they face. Henry should be deployed as a low-end TE1 in leagues with 10-plus teams.

- Andersen Pickard, RotoBaller

Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers - Fantasy Football Outlook

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft looks to get out of his production slump as the Packers host the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12. If you've started Kraft in fantasy football over the past couple of weeks, you've no doubt been disappointed. Just before the Packers' bye in Week 10, Kraft was held to four catches for 34 yards on six targets.

Last week after the team's bye, Kraft was completely stymied with just one target and no catches. The Packers' offense has been in a funk lately with quarterback Jordan Love not throwing for double-digit touchdowns in the last three games. With the Packers set to tangle with a tough pass defense in the 49ers, Kraft is in the streaming category of fantasy tight ends this week, where you're hoping for a touchdown to make starting him worth it.

- Kevin Tompkins, RotoBaller



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