Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings: Top 2024 Options (TE12-TE1)
The tight end position in fantasy football used to be largely ignored. Sure, there were some greats like Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez, Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham and Travis Kelce over the years, but the idea of taking a tight end early was rarely the strategy, as very few tight ends were the focal point of the team's offense.
However, the position has developed as those playing tight end have gotten both bigger and faster over the years which has created defensive mismatches to exploit. We still have a lot of those long standing top tight ends like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews and George Kittle in the league, but last year, we saw rookies Sam LaPorta and Dalton Kincaid enter the league and immediately produce.
We also saw breakouts from Trey McBride and Jake Ferguson in their year-two seasons. This year, rookie Brock Bowers comes into the league as one of the most highly touted tight end prospects ever.
When it comes to fantasy football, we’ve begun to see an increase in tight end premium PPR leagues where there is increased fantasy production from the position. Those preparing their 2024 fantasy football draft rankings and projections will have their early round ADP targets for the TE position, however, there are still some must-target tight ends that have the upside to be among the top overall fantasy producers in fantasy football this season.
Let’s check out the top 12 fantasy TEs to target in your fantasy football drafts in 2024!
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Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.