Fantasy Football TE Rankings Week 2: Who to Start at Tight End

Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football TE rankings and projections for Week 2.

“After our first full week of NFL action, there are a number of surprises in the fantasy football landscape, and the TE rankings are reflecting that.”

2023 Fantasy Football TE Rankings

*As always, the projections and rankings are courtesy of 4for4’s Fantasy Football Half-PPR TE rankings

#PlayerFF Pts
1Travis Kelce12.8
2George Kittle9.1
3Mark Andrews9
4T.J. Hockenson9
5Darren Waller8.6
6Dallas Goedert8.6
7Evan Engram8.3
8Hunter Henry7.4
9Sam LaPorta7.2
10Luke Musgrave7.2
11David Njoku7.1
12Kyle Pitts7.1
13Pat Freiermuth7
14Tyler Higbee7
15Juwan Johnson6.9
16Dalton Kincaid6.8
17Jake Ferguson6.7
18Dalton Schultz6.6
19Chigoziem Okonkwo6.3
20Hayden Hurst6.2
21Cole Kmet5.9
22Taysom Hill5.8
23Zach Ertz5.7
24Irv Smith Jr.5.6
25Adam Trautman5.6
26Logan Thomas5.3
27Cade Otton5.1
28Dawson Knox5.1
29Mike Gesicki4.8
30Gerald Everett4.7
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Fantasy Football TE Rankings, Who Should I Add Off Waiver Wires:

Hunter Henry (Patriots), was the highest recommended TE waiver wire pickup this week.

Analysis

The overall TE1 with six targets (11.1%) and a position-high 56 receiving yards (lol), Henry is the rare player among this list who could lead his team in targets in any given week since New England’s roster continues to be shuffled around him. Note the Dolphins allowed the second-most fantasy points to tight ends (against the Chargers) in Week 1.

*Read John Daigle’s full Week 2 Waiver Wire Watch*

Who are the best stashes from the Fantasy Football TE Rankings?

Adam Trautman (Broncos) is one of the best tight end stashes ahead of Week 2. 

Analysis

Sean Payton brought Adam Trautman to Denver in the last year of his rookie deal, and it’s been clear he wants to use him. The former Saint was even listed as the No. 1 TE on the team’s first regular season depth chart. With WR Jerry Jeudy sidelined, the Broncos began Sunday’s game 12-personnel heavy but had to back off once TE Greg Dulcich left the game with a leg injury. Dulcich’s injury and return timeline are still unclear, so stashing Trautman now may be a decent idea. The Broncos’ offense was fairly flat to start the season, so that’s why the 26-year-old is not a must-add, but instead lands in the stash-and-see column.

*Read Jennifer Eakins’ full 10 Fantasy Football Stash Candidates Ahead of Week 2*

Who are some Week 2 Fantasy TEs to avoid?

Some players who have fallen out of the top-30 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings include: Durham Smythe (Dolphins), Donald Parham (Chargers), and Noah Fant (Seahawks). 

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For more advice on who to start check out 4for4’s who should I start tool to compare the following tight end pairings;

  1. Chigoziem Okonkwo or Luke Musgrave
  2. Hunter Henry or Tyler Higbee
  3. Dalton Schultz or Pat Freiermuth
  4. Juwan Johnson or Juwan Johnson
  5. Luke Musgrave or Dalton Schultz
  6. Jake Ferguson or Hunter Henry
  7. Mike Gesicki or Hayden Hurst
  8. Juwan Johnson or Hayden Hurst
  9. Cole Kmet or Dallas Goedert
  10. Dalton Kincaid or David Njoku
  11. Jake Ferguson or Mark Andrews
  12. Dalton Schultz or Mark Andrews

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Justin has been playing fantasy sports since he booted up a Sandbox Fantasy Football league on his Gateway computer in Middle School. After nearly two decades in the restaurant industry, he's focusing his attention on making a living in the sports industry.

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