Fantasy Football: Breakout tight ends for 2023 drafts

• Kyle Pitts is elite for his age: Pitts is one of the best 22-year-old tight ends in NFL history.
• Target the red zone threats: Only four projected starters saw a 30% or more targets per route run rate within 10 yards of scoring last season, and two of them made this list.
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These breakout players are those who have an ADP between 48 and 120  on ESPN who I have ranked notably higher than their ADP, and they have a good chance of producing the best season of their career. For help on draft strategy, rankings or for more details about other players, check out the rest of my summer content below. For rankings with better filtering along with auction values, check out our draft rankings page.

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Last updated: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, August 29

Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons (ADP: 64.8, From ESPN)