Week 3 Fantasy Football TE Rankings

We all know the tight end position is unreliable. Just look at last week when O.J. Howard got shut out and Will Dissly scored two TDs. Something like that is going to happen every week, and there's only so much fantasy football owners can do about it. But as we get deeper into the season, we can spot trends that can help influence our start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Our Week 3 TE rankings look for anything that can separate the sleepers from the stumblers this week.

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Of course, if you own someone like Travis Kelce (vs. Ravens) or Mark Andrews (@ Chiefs), you're feeling pretty good about life. Zach Ertz (vs. Lions), George Kittle (vs. Steelers), and Evan Engram (@ Bucs) fall into that category, too. Of course, we all thought Howard would be there, but he's underwhelmed, to put it mildly, through two weeks, so we have to start reevaluating things.

WEEK 3 NON-PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | D/ST | Kicker

Here's the good news for Howard (vs. Giants): This week he faces one of the seven teams giving up at least 10 fantasy points per game (non-PPR) to tight ends. He'll need, you know, a target or two, to take advantage of that, but given his talent, the breakout should be coming eventually. We still only slot him at No. 8 because of his usage and favorable matchups for guys like Greg Olsen (@ Cardinals), Vance McDonald (@ 49ers), but Howard should start doing something -- anything -- soon.

Because we're still early in the season, it's tough to know what's real and what isn't. For someone like T.J. Hockenson (@ Eagles), who looked like a must-start after Week 1 and a matchup-based streamer after Week 2, we have to trust the talent and upside. For boring veterans like Austin Hooper (Colts) and Delanie Walker (@ Jaguars), we're trusting the targets. In Jason Witten's case, it's the steady red-zone looks, though we have to balance that with how low his floor is if he doesn't score.

There's no exact science to this position (aside from drafting Kelce in the second round), but digging into the numbers can help you find your best option. 

Reminder: These rankings will be adjusted throughout week, so check back often for the latest updates and analysis! 

WEEK 3 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end (coming soon)

Week 3 Fantasy TE Rankings

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues.

Player analysis coming soon