Fantasy Football Rankings 2024: Nathan Jahnke's tight end tiers

• Sam LaPorta leads all tight ends: The Detroit Lions tight end put together an all-time great rookie season and seems to be the future of the position.

• Tight end is deeper this year than last: LaPorta, Trey McBride and Dalton Kincaid‘s emergence have led to more tight ends with higher upside than in recent seasons.

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These are my top 50 tight end rankings for redraft leagues in 2024. The list can be found immediately below, and some details about each tier can be found at the bottom of the chart.

Last updated: 7:00 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29

Rank	Name	Team	Tier	Player Profiles
1	Sam LaPorta	Lions	1	Player Profile
2	Travis Kelce	Chiefs	1	Player Profile
3	Trey McBride	Cardinals	2	Player Profile
4	Mark Andrews	Ravens	2	Player Profile
5	Kyle Pitts	Falcons	2	Player Profile
6	Dalton Kincaid	Bills	2	Player Profile
7	George Kittle	49ers	2	Player Profile
8	Jake Ferguson	Cowboys	3	Player Profile
9	Evan Engram	Jaguars	4	Player Profile
10	Brock Bowers	Raiders	4	Player Profile
11	David Njoku	Browns	4	Player Profile
12	Taysom Hill	Saints	4
13	Dallas Goedert	Eagles	5
14	T.J. Hockenson	Vikings	5	Player Profile
15	Dalton Schultz	Texans	5
16	Luke Musgrave	Packers	5
17	Noah Fant	Seahawks	6
18	Cade Otton	Buccaneers	6
19	Colby Parkinson	Rams	6
20	Chigoziem Okonkwo	Titans	6
21	Isaiah Likely	Ravens	6
22	Hunter Henry	Patriots	6
23	Juwan Johnson	Saints	6
24	Tyler Conklin	Jets	6
25	Zach Ertz	Commanders	6
26	Ben Sinnott	Commanders	7
27	Ja'Tavion Sanders	Panthers	7
28	Theo Johnson	Giants	7
29	Pat Freiermuth	Steelers	7
30	Hayden Hurst	Chargers	7
31	Jonnu Smith	Dolphins	7
32	Mike Gesicki	Bengals	7
33	Gerald Everett	Bears	7
34	Cole Kmet	Bears	7
35	Tucker Kraft	Packers	7
36	Michael Mayer	Raiders	7
37	Dawson Knox	Bills	7
38	Greg Dulcich	Broncos	7
39	Noah Gray	Chiefs	8
40	Johnny Mundt	Vikings	8
41	Will Dissly	Chargers	8
42	Jeremy Ruckert	Jets	8
43	Kylen Granson	Colts	8
44	Daniel Bellinger	Giants	8
45	Tommy Tremble	Panthers	8
46	Foster Moreau	Saints	8
47	Tanner Hudson	Bengals	8
48	Austin Hooper	Patriots	8
49	Adam Trautman	Broncos	8
50	Brevin Jordan	Texans	8

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Tier 1

Sam LaPorta and Travis Kelce are in a tier of their own. Kelce has consistently finished first or second in fantasy points per game by a tight end since 2016, making him the safer option, but his 14.6 fantasy points per game last season was his worst showing since 2016. He’s 34 years old, so it wouldn’t be surprising if his production decreases again, but that’s still good enough for TE2.

LaPorta, on the other hand, led the league in fantasy points for a tight end, which is unheard of by a rookie. There is a chance he will hit a sophomore slump, but there is also plenty of room for improvement.

Tier 2

The second tier is much larger than in recent seasons. Mark Andrews and George Kittle have ranked in the top six in fantasy points per game each of the past five seasons and should do so again. Trey McBride and Dalton Kincaid both finished in the top 12 in their first seasons as starters and were early draft picks who should improve. Kyle Pitts is expected to have a larger role in Zac Robinson’s offense compared to the past two years.

Tier 3

Jake Ferguson is in a tier of his own. He’s had less success than other tight ends in the first two tiers, but everything is pointing up for him in terms of his role and having less competition for targets in the Cowboys' offense.

Tier 4

This tier is for those who are expected to be starters in normal 12-team leagues. Evan Engram had a monster season last year, but most of his success occurred when Christian Kirk was out. He should still be a starter with Kirk back.

David Njoku scored a lot of fantasy points last season, but over the past two seasons, his production and target share have declined with Deshaun Watson at quarterback. In contrast, Brock Bowers and Taysom Hill are both trending upward due to their preseason usage.

Tier 5

There is a significant gap between tiers 4 and 5, but if you're looking for a fantasy backup, these are the players to consider. These tight ends are among the most talented, though they are in less-than-ideal situations. Dallas Goedert and Dalton Schultz have finished in the TE10-14 range over the past two seasons after finishing in the top eight in 2021. Both play for teams with strong top two wide receivers, an upgraded third receiver and an improved running back.

T.J. Hockenson is starting the season on the PUP list, and it's unclear how close he'll be to 100% when he returns. Recently, Luke Musgrave put up impressive numbers for a rookie tight end despite strong competition in his own tight end room from Tucker Kraft.

Tier 6

This tier is mostly tight ends who we can be somewhat confident will start, giving them a chance to put up fantasy points. None of them are among the 15 highest-graded tight ends, and while some have had a good season in fantasy production, none have been consistent. Taysom Hill is the closest thing to a consistent fantasy tight end on this list after he finished in the top 12 in fantasy points in each of the past two seasons, but he’s 34 years old and with a new offensive coordinator for the first time in his career. He’s unlikely to keep the same role he’s had in the offense.

Tier 7

The tight ends in this tier are either fighting for starting jobs, are the backup tight ends with the most upside or are starting tight ends in a committee, making it unlikely they can consistently put up fantasy points.

Tier 8

This tier consists of the most interesting backups who are not in Tier 6. Ideally, you don’t need to consider any of these players in most leagues, but if your league is deep enough, these are the remaining players to target.