Tight ends always bring unique challenges in fantasy football, and many are touchdown-or-bust options and have inconsistent production. You don't want to lose your first-round playoff matchup due to a dud week at TE, so we're here to help. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 15 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 Tucker Kraft, Jake Ferguson, Cade Otton, Mark Andrews, Hunter Henry, and Stone Smartt stand for the upcoming slate. Compare these tight ends to others on the start-or-sit bubble.
Our tight end fantasy football rankings for Week 15 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 15 Tight End Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Evan Engram Done For The Season
- Juwan Johnson Off The Injury Report For Week 15
- Will Dissly Officially Out For Week 15
- Tyler Higbee Expected To Make Season Debut In Week 16
- Trey McBride Good To Go, Remains A Must-Start In Fantasy
- David Njoku Hopes To Play In Week 15
- Dalton Kincaid Questionable For Week 15
Week 15 Tight Ends Rankings for Fantasy Football
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TE Tier |
TE Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
1 | 1 | Brock Bowers | TE | 31 |
2 | 2 | George Kittle | TE | 39 |
3 | 3 | Trey McBride | TE | 41 |
3 | 4 | Travis Kelce | TE | 53 |
3 | 5 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 62 |
3 | 6 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 76 |
4 | 7 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 79 |
4 | 8 | Mark Andrews | TE | 80 |
4 | 9 | David Njoku | TE | 83 |
5 | 10 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 85 |
5 | 11 | Hunter Henry | TE | 98 |
5 | 12 | Cade Otton | TE | 100 |
5 | 13 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 101 |
5 | 14 | Zach Ertz | TE | 109 |
6 | 15 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | 116 |
6 | 16 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 122 |
6 | 17 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 123 |
6 | 18 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 130 |
6 | 19 | Noah Gray | TE | 132 |
6 | 20 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 136 |
6 | 21 | Cole Kmet | TE | 144 |
6 | 22 | Grant Calcaterra | TE | 145 |
6 | 23 | Chig Okonkwo | TE | 151 |
7 | 24 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 153 |
7 | 25 | Stone Smartt | TE | 154 |
7 | 26 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 156 |
7 | 27 | Noah Fant | TE | 158 |
7 | 28 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 167 |
7 | 29 | Austin Hooper | TE | 170 |
7 | 30 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 171 |
7 | 31 | Daniel Bellinger | TE | 183 |
7 | 32 | Foster Moreau | TE | 184 |
7 | 33 | Tommy Tremble | TE | 189 |
8 | 34 | Dawson Knox | TE | 191 |
8 | 35 | Michael Mayer | TE | 196 |
8 | 36 | Darnell Washington | TE | 197 |
8 | 37 | Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 198 |
8 | 38 | Colby Parkinson | TE | 214 |
9 | 39 | AJ Barner | TE | 216 |
9 | 40 | Jordan Akins | TE | 224 |
9 | 41 | Kylen Granson | TE | 227 |
9 | 42 | Josh Oliver | TE | 228 |
9 | 43 | Brenton Strange | TE | 229 |
9 | 44 | Brock Wright | TE | 233 |
9 | 45 | Josh Whyle | TE | 235 |
9 | 46 | Nick Vannett | TE | 243 |
9 | 47 | Cade Stover | TE | 245 |
10 | 48 | Drew Ogletree | TE | 247 |
10 | 49 | Elijah Higgins | TE | 250 |
10 | 50 | Drew Sample | TE | 256 |
10 | 51 | John Bates | TE | 263 |
10 | 52 | Lucas Krull | TE | 264 |
10 | 53 | Johnny Mundt | TE | 271 |
10 | 54 | Durham Smythe | TE | 274 |
10 | 55 | Ben Sims | TE | 283 |
10 | 56 | Charlie Woerner | TE | 292 |
10 | 57 | Davis Allen | TE | 295 |
10 | 58 | C.J. Uzomah | TE | 299 |
10 | 59 | Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 303 |
11 | 60 | Ben Sinnott | TE | 306 |
11 | 61 | Hunter Long | TE | 307 |
11 | 62 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 309 |
11 | 63 | Blake Whiteheart | TE | 310 |
11 | 64 | Tucker Fisk | TE | 311 |
11 | 65 | Chris Manhertz | TE | 312 |
11 | 66 | Will Mallory | TE | 313 |
11 | 67 | Luke Farrell | TE | 314 |
11 | 68 | Kenny Yeboah | TE | 319 |
Week 15 Tight End Outlooks For Fantasy Football
Hunter Henry, New England Patriots - Fantasy Football Outlook
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has returned from the bye week and is a relevant fantasy option once again for Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals. Henry has been the overall TE10 since Drake Maye took over at quarterback.
The veteran has emerged as one of Maye's favorite targets, and that's a valuable connection to have in an offense that must throw the football to stay competitive in games. This week, Henry faces the Cardinals, who have allowed the fifth-fewest touchdowns to opposing tight ends in 2024.
They've also allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to the position, but their ability to reduce touchdown opportunities is largely baked into that total. A player like Henry, who has been a top-12 fantasy tight end despite scoring just one touchdown this season, should continue to be a dependable option in Week 15.
- Andersen Pickard, RotoBaller
Stone Smartt, Los Angeles Chargers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Stone Smartt is set to take over the starting role in a Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Smartt took over in the second half last week after starter Will Dissly (shoulder) was forced to leave the game.
With Dissly still recovering, Smartt will be the starter in at least Week 15 from the first snap of the game. Last week, in the second half, Smartt saw a 25% target share and put up three catches for 54 yards. More importantly, it was clear that the Chargers had faith in him as a pass catcher on critical plays.
This week, he gets a nice soft landing against a Bucs defense that has allowed the second-most receiving yards to opposing tight ends. Smartt was one of the more popular waiver wire grabs this week, and he finds himself near the top of TE2 rankings with some nice touchdown upside.
- David A. Marcillo, RotoBaller
Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has been a solid fantasy tight end for much of the season and looks to keep that run going as the Packers face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15. Kraft has put together three straight double-digit fantasy performances, including last week against the Lions where he scored a touchdown on three catches for 41 yards.
With seven touchdown grabs this season, Kraft is tied with Mark Andrews for second in touchdowns among tight ends, only behind George Kittle. With Kraft getting in the end zone and earning some consistent volume for the Packers, Kraft is plenty startable in Week 15 for fantasy managers.
- Kevin Tomkins, RotoBaller
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