Tight ends are a tricky position to manage in fantasy football.
If you're lucky enough to have a top-tier TE, then it's incredibly easy to set your lineup each week. However, most of us are not that lucky and need to search the waiver wire and soft matchups in search of a serviceable tight end that might have a chance of getting into the end zone.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked tight ends for week 1.
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No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. T.J. Hockenson - TE (MIN)
We're projecting 5.8 catches, 67.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for T.J. Hockenson this week as he faces the Rams. Hockenson was off last week with a bye.
2. Tyler Higbee - TE (LAR)
Our system projects Tyler Higbee for 5.7 catches, 67.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Lions this week. Higbee was on bye last week.
3. Hunter Henry - TE (NE)
Our system projects Hunter Henry for 5.6 catches, 65.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Raiders this week. Henry was on bye last week.
4. Pat Freiermuth - TE (PIT)
Pat Freiermuth was on bye last week. We're projecting 5.6 catches, 57.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Pat Freiermuth this week as he faces the Falcons.
5. George Kittle - TE (SF)
We're projecting 5.7 catches, 55.3 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for George Kittle this week as he faces the Jets. Kittle was on bye last week.
6. Darren Waller - TE (NYG)
We're projecting 4.6 catches, 53.4 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Darren Waller this week as he faces the Chargers. Waller was on bye last week.
7. Evan Engram - TE (JAX)
Evan Engram is up against the Vikings this week. We're projecting him for 4.2 catches, 55.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Engram was on bye last week.
8. Dalton Schultz - TE (HOU)
Dalton Schultz is against the Browns this week and is projected for 5.1 catches, 51.8 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Schultz was off last week with a bye.
9. Dallas Goedert - TE (PHI)
Dallas Goedert is playing against the Green Bay Packers this week. He is projected for 4.6 catches, 51.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Goedert was on bye last week.
10. Kyle Pitts - TE (ATL)
Kyle Pitts is up against the Steelers this week. He is projected for 4.2 catches, 49.4 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Pitts was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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