Week 1 Tight End Rankings 2026
Our Week 1 TE rankings for 2026 are the top 40 tight ends by PPR fantasy points actually scored, with the full stat lines. These are real results after the games, not projections. Season columns show each player's PPR total and position rank through Week 1. For every position on one page, see the Week 1 fantasy rankings; for what is left of the year, the rest-of-season rankings.
| # | Player | PPR Pts | Stat Line | Season Pts | Season Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Isaiah Likely TE NYG | 27.8 | 8 rec, 78 yds, 2 TD | 27.8 | TE1 |
| 2 |  Trey McBride TE ARI | 24.5 | 9 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD | 24.5 | TE2 |
| 3 |  Dallas Goedert TE PHI | 23.7 | 4 rec, 77 yds, 2 TD | 23.7 | TE3 |
| 4 | MG Mike Gesicki TE CIN | 18.8 | 5 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 18.8 | TE4 |
| 5 |  Dalton Kincaid TE BUF | 18.0 | 5 rec, 130 yds, 0 TD | 18.0 | TE5 |
| 6 |  Pat Freiermuth TE PIT | 15.6 | 5 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD | 15.6 | TE6 |
| 7 |  Juwan Johnson TE NO | 14.4 | 3 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD | 14.4 | TE7 |
| 8 |  Evan Engram TE DEN | 14.3 | 4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 14.3 | TE8 |
| 9 | TH T.J. Hockenson TE MIN | 13.6 | 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 13.6 | TE9 |
| 10 |  Noah Fant TE NO | 13.3 | 4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 13.3 | TE10 |
| 11 |  Cole Kmet TE CHI | 11.5 | 2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 11.5 | TE11 |
| 12 |  Kenyon Sadiq TE NYJ | 11.4 | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD; 3 rush yds, 1 rush TD | 11.4 | TE12 |
| 13 |  David Njoku TE LAC | 10.8 | 5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 10.8 | TE13 |
| 14 |  Brenton Strange TE JAX | 10.3 | 2 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD | 10.3 | TE14 |
| 15 |  Tyler Warren TE IND | 10.3 | 3 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD | 10.3 | TE15 |
| 16 |  Travis Kelce TE KC | 10.1 | 3 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 10.1 | TE16 |
| 17 |  Sam LaPorta TE DET | 9.8 | 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 9.8 | TE17 |
| 18 |  Tucker Kraft TE GB | 9.5 | 3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 9.5 | TE18 |
| 19 |  Michael Mayer TE LV | 9.2 | 6 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 9.2 | TE19 |
| 20 |  Mark Andrews TE BAL | 8.9 | 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 8.9 | TE20 |
| 21 |  Dalton Schultz TE HOU | 7.5 | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 7.5 | TE21 |
| 22 |  Eli Raridon TE NE | 7.2 | 1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD | 7.2 | TE22 |
| 23 |  Jonnu Smith TE GB | 7.0 | 2 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 7.0 | TE23 |
| 24 |  Gunnar Helm TE TEN | 6.8 | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 6.8 | TE24 |
| 25 |  Hunter Henry TE NE | 5.6 | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 5.6 | TE25 |
| 26 |  Cade Otton TE TB | 5.6 | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 5.6 | TE26 |
| 27 |  Tommy Tremble TE CAR | 5.5 | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 5.5 | TE27 |
| 28 | OG Oronde Gadsden II TE LAC | 5.2 | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 5.2 | TE28 |
| 29 |  Drew Sample TE CIN | 4.9 | 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 4.9 | TE29 |
| 30 |  Darren Waller TE CAR | 4.8 | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 4.8 | TE30 |
| 31 |  Josh Oliver TE MIN | 4.2 | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 4.2 | TE31 |
| 32 | HF Harold Fannin Jr. TE CLE | 4.1 | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 4.1 | TE32 |
| 33 |  Luke Farrell TE SF | 3.9 | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 3.9 | TE33 |
| 34 | GD Greg Dulcich TE MIA | 3.8 | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 3.8 | TE34 |
| 35 |  Darnell Washington TE PIT | 3.8 | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 3.8 | TE35 |
| 36 |  Chig Okonkwo TE WAS | 3.6 | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 3.6 | TE36 |
| 37 |  Foster Moreau TE HOU | 3.5 | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 3.5 | TE37 |
| 38 |  Brevyn Spann-Ford TE DAL | 3.4 | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 3.4 | TE38 |
| 39 |  John Bates TE WAS | 3.3 | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 3.3 | TE39 |
| 40 |  AJ Barner TE SEA | 3.3 | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 3.3 | TE40 |
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Points are full PPR, computed from official weekly stat lines. Looking ahead instead of back? See the rest-of-season rankings, our season-long fantasy rankings or the best ball board.