The tight end tier that actually changes your week
Most tight ends are a weekly guess. A few are real advantages, and the gap is wider than rankings suggest.
By Marcus Bell · · 1 min read
Tight end is the thinnest position in fantasy football, and it rewards managers who understand how few reliable options exist. Brock Bowers and Trey McBride sit in a class where targets come almost every week, which makes them feel more like receivers than tight ends.
George Kittle offers something different. His role can vary more, but his ability after the catch means he can win a matchup on a handful of targets. That kind of upside is rare at the position.
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Arizona Cardinals
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
Trey McBride
Brock Bowers
George Kittle
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Danielle Gaylord · 14 hours ago
Does this change at all in a keeper league?
Gabriella Hauck · 1 day ago
Love this kind of piece. More like this, please.
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