Week 6 Fantasy Tight End Rankings & Projections (2026)
55 tight ends projected for week 6. Eight weeks in ten should land between the floor and ceiling. How the projections work.
| # | Player | Matchup | PPR | Floor / Ceiling | Half | Std |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey McBride Tough matchup: LA Rams allows 60% less to tight ends than average (the fewest in the league). | vs LA Rams | 18.2 | 7.4 / 32.3 | 14.6 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Brock Bowers ▼ Knee, limited to half-days Wednesday. Tough matchup: Buffalo allows 19% less to tight ends than average (12th-fewest in the league). | vs Buffalo | 17.9 | 7.3 / 31.6 | 14.4 | 11.0 |
| 3 | George Kittle Good matchup: Washington gives up 108% more to tight ends than average (the most in the league). San Francisco should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. | vs Washington | 17.0 | 6.8 / 30.4 | 14.7 | 12.3 |
| 4 | Tyler Warren Tough matchup: Tennessee allows 43% less to tight ends than average (6th-fewest in the league). | vs Tennessee | 12.5 | 4.5 / 22.9 | 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Tucker Kraft ▲ Green Bay should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 17 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Dallas | 12.3 | 4.4 / 22.7 | 10.5 | 8.6 |
| 6 | Harold Fannin ▼ Cleveland looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. | vs Baltimore | 11.4 | 4.0 / 21.2 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Isaiah Likely ▲ Good matchup: New Orleans gives up 8% more to tight ends than average (11th-most in the league). | vs New Orleans | 11.3 | 3.9 / 20.9 | 8.9 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Brenton Strange ▲ Tough matchup: Houston allows 33% less to tight ends than average (10th-fewest in the league). | vs Houston | 10.8 | 3.7 / 20.2 | 8.9 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Tyler Higbee TE1 with Terrance Ferguson on IR and Davis Allen sidelined. Good matchup: Arizona gives up 42% more to tight ends than average (7th-most in the league). LA Rams should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. | vs Arizona | 10.8 | 3.3 / 20.5 | 8.7 | 6.7 |
| 10 | Travis Kelce ▼ Tough matchup: LA Chargers allows 50% less to tight ends than average (3rd-fewest in the league). Wind forecast 15 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs LA Chargers | 10.2 | 3.4 / 19.1 | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| 11 | Pat Freiermuth ▲ Good matchup: Tampa Bay gives up 18% more to tight ends than average (8th-most in the league). Wind forecast 20 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Tampa Bay | 9.5 | 3.0 / 18.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| 12 | Dallas Goedert ▼ Good matchup: Carolina gives up 47% more to tight ends than average (6th-most in the league). Philadelphia looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. | vs Carolina | 9.5 | 3.0 / 18.0 | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| 13 | Juwan Johnson | vs NY Giants | 9.5 | 3.0 / 18.0 | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| 14 | AJ Barner | vs Denver | 8.8 | 2.7 / 16.9 | 7.0 | 5.2 |
| 15 | Hunter Henry Tough matchup: NY Jets allows 34% less to tight ends than average (9th-fewest in the league). | vs NY Jets | 8.7 | 2.6 / 16.6 | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| 16 | Dalton Kincaid ▼ Good matchup: Las Vegas gives up 50% more to tight ends than average (4th-most in the league). Buffalo should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. | vs Las Vegas | 8.3 | 2.4 / 16.1 | 7.0 | 5.7 |
| 17 | Jake Ferguson Tough matchup: Green Bay allows 16% less to tight ends than average (13th-fewest in the league). Dallas should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 17 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Green Bay | 8.3 | 2.4 / 16.0 | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| 18 | Colston Loveland ▲ Tough matchup: Atlanta allows 14% less to tight ends than average (14th-fewest in the league). Chicago should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 12 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Atlanta | 8.3 | 2.4 / 16.0 | 6.5 | 4.7 |
| 19 | Dalton Schultz ▼ Tough matchup: Jacksonville allows 29% less to tight ends than average (11th-fewest in the league). | vs Jacksonville | 8.3 | 2.4 / 16.0 | 6.5 | 4.7 |
| 20 | Kyle Pitts ▲ Tough matchup: Chicago allows 51% less to tight ends than average (2nd-fewest in the league). Wind forecast 12 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Chicago | 8.2 | 2.3 / 15.8 | 6.6 | 5.0 |
| 21 | Mark Andrews | vs Cleveland | 7.9 | 2.2 / 15.3 | 6.2 | 4.6 |
| 22 | Darren Waller ▲ | vs Philadelphia | 7.7 | 2.1 / 15.0 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| 23 | Michael Mayer Tough matchup: Buffalo allows 19% less to tight ends than average (12th-fewest in the league). | vs Buffalo | 7.7 | 2.1 / 15.0 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| 24 | Cade Otton Jalon Daniels at QB with Mayfield out is a downgrade for the passing game. Tampa Bay looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 20 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Pittsburgh | 7.6 | 2.2 / 14.6 | 5.8 | 4.0 |
| 25 | Chig Okonkwo ▲ Tough matchup: San Francisco allows 47% less to tight ends than average (4th-fewest in the league). | vs San Francisco | 7.5 | 2.0 / 14.6 | 5.8 | 4.2 |
| 26 | Noah Fant | vs NY Giants | 6.2 | 1.4 / 12.6 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 27 | Evan Engram ▲ Tough matchup: Seattle allows 36% less to tight ends than average (8th-fewest in the league). | vs Seattle | 6.2 | 1.3 / 12.5 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| 28 | Eli Raridon ▲ Tough matchup: NY Jets allows 34% less to tight ends than average (9th-fewest in the league). | vs NY Jets | 6.1 | 1.3 / 12.4 | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| 29 | Darnell Washington Good matchup: Tampa Bay gives up 18% more to tight ends than average (8th-most in the league). Wind forecast 20 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Tampa Bay | 6.1 | 1.3 / 12.4 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| 30 | Theo Johnson Good matchup: New Orleans gives up 8% more to tight ends than average (11th-most in the league). | vs New Orleans | 5.8 | 1.1 / 11.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| 31 | Mason Taylor Top Jets tight end if Sadiq stays in concussion protocol. Tough matchup: New England allows 44% less to tight ends than average (5th-fewest in the league). NY Jets looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. | vs New England | 5.8 | 1.2 / 12.0 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| 32 | Colby Parkinson Good matchup: Arizona gives up 42% more to tight ends than average (7th-most in the league). LA Rams should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. | vs Arizona | 5.7 | 1.1 / 11.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| 33 | Dawson Knox Good matchup: Las Vegas gives up 50% more to tight ends than average (4th-most in the league). Buffalo should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. | vs Las Vegas | 5.6 | 1.1 / 11.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| 34 | Oronde Gadsden ▲ Good matchup: Kansas City gives up 72% more to tight ends than average (3rd-most in the league). LA Chargers looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 15 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Kansas City | 5.6 | 1.0 / 11.5 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
| 35 | Gunnar Helm ▼ Good matchup: Indianapolis gives up 18% more to tight ends than average (9th-most in the league). Tennessee looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. | vs Indianapolis | 5.2 | 0.8 / 10.9 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| 36 | Elijah Higgins ▲ Tough matchup: LA Rams allows 60% less to tight ends than average (the fewest in the league). | vs LA Rams | 5.0 | 0.7 / 10.6 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| 37 | Tommy Tremble | vs Philadelphia | 4.8 | 0.7 / 10.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| 38 | Charlie Kolar ▲ Good matchup: Kansas City gives up 72% more to tight ends than average (3rd-most in the league). LA Chargers looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 15 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Kansas City | 4.6 | 0.5 / 9.9 | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| 39 | Foster Moreau Tough matchup: Jacksonville allows 29% less to tight ends than average (11th-fewest in the league). | vs Jacksonville | 4.4 | 0.4 / 9.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| 40 | Cole Kmet Tough matchup: Atlanta allows 14% less to tight ends than average (14th-fewest in the league). Chicago should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 12 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Atlanta | 4.1 | 0.3 / 9.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 41 | Noah Gray ▲ Tough matchup: LA Chargers allows 50% less to tight ends than average (3rd-fewest in the league). Wind forecast 15 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs LA Chargers | 4.0 | 0.2 / 8.9 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| 42 | Jonnu Smith Green Bay should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 17 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Dallas | 3.9 | 0.2 / 8.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 43 | Daniel Bellinger Good matchup: Indianapolis gives up 18% more to tight ends than average (9th-most in the league). Tennessee looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. | vs Indianapolis | 3.6 | 0.0 / 8.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| 44 | Luke Farrell Good matchup: Washington gives up 108% more to tight ends than average (the most in the league). San Francisco should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. | vs Washington | 3.5 | 0.0 / 8.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 45 | Adam Trautman Tough matchup: Seattle allows 36% less to tight ends than average (8th-fewest in the league). | vs Seattle | 3.4 | 0.0 / 7.9 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| 46 | Mo Alie-Cox Tough matchup: Tennessee allows 43% less to tight ends than average (6th-fewest in the league). | vs Tennessee | 3.4 | 0.0 / 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| 47 | Nate Boerkircher Tough matchup: Houston allows 33% less to tight ends than average (10th-fewest in the league). | vs Houston | 3.3 | 0.0 / 7.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| 48 | Charlie Woerner Tough matchup: Chicago allows 51% less to tight ends than average (2nd-fewest in the league). Wind forecast 12 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Chicago | 3.2 | 0.0 / 7.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| 49 | Kenyon Sadiq Concussion protocol, limited Wednesday. Tough matchup: New England allows 44% less to tight ends than average (5th-fewest in the league). NY Jets looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. | vs New England | 3.0 | 0.7 / 6.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| 50 | Ben Sinnott Tough matchup: San Francisco allows 47% less to tight ends than average (4th-fewest in the league). | vs San Francisco | 2.6 | 0.0 / 6.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 51 | Brevyn Spann-Ford Tough matchup: Green Bay allows 16% less to tight ends than average (13th-fewest in the league). Dallas should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 17 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Green Bay | 2.2 | 0.0 / 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 52 | Johnny Mundt ▼ Good matchup: Carolina gives up 47% more to tight ends than average (6th-most in the league). Philadelphia looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. | vs Carolina | 2.2 | 0.0 / 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| 53 | Eric Saubert | vs Denver | 2.1 | 0.0 / 5.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 54 | Blake Whiteheart Cleveland looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. | vs Baltimore | 2.1 | 0.0 / 5.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 55 | Payne Durham Tampa Bay looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses. Wind forecast 20 mph at kickoff, a small knock for the passing game. | vs Pittsburgh | 1.8 | 0.0 / 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |