TL;DR
- Week 13 fantasy football tight end rankings are available, considering PPR scoring and value.
- Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Trey McBride are top-tier tight ends for Week 13.
- Hunter Henry and Juwan Johnson are potential tight end sleepers for Week 13.
- Kyle Pitts and Brock Bowers are players to consider avoiding due to matchups.
The week-to-week volatility of the tight end position gains some stability in Week 13 of fantasy football.
With no NFL teams on bye, there are no key players sidelined due to rest -- with the exception of a significant injury worry we'll discuss shortly.
Continue scrolling for the full Week 13 fantasy tight end outlook, featuring these rankings, along with analyses of top starters, injury updates, potential sleepers for streaming, and players to avoid due to potential underperformance in your lineups.
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Fantasy Tight End Rankings for Week 13 in PPR leagues
For Week 13, these tight end player rankings consider point-per-reception (PPR) league scoring, which grants an extra point for each 10 receiving yards, in addition to the usual 6 points for a touchdown.
The Week 13 Value column below highlights any player's tight end bonus lineup consideration, giving greater weight to tight end receptions in point rewards.
| Rk | Tr | Name | TM | OPP | Week 13 Value |
| 1 | 1 | Travis Kelce | KC | @DAL | Elite TE1 |
| 2 | 1 | George Kittle | SF | @CLE | Elite TE1 |
| 3 | 1 | Trey McBride | ARI | @TB | Elite TE1 |
| 4 | 2 | Mark Andrews | BAL | CIN | TE1 |
| 5 | 2 | Jake Ferguson | DAL | KC | TE1 |
| 6 | 2 | Tyler Warren | IND | HOU | TE1 |
| 7 | 3 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | CHI | TE1 |
| 8 | 3 | Brock Bowers | LV | @LAC | TE1 |
| 9 | 3 | Oronde Gadsden | LAC | LV | TE1 |
| 10 | 4 | Juwan Johnson | NO | @MIA | Top TE Streamer |
| 11 | 4 | AJ Barner | SEA | MIN | Top TE Streamer |
| 12 | 4 | Theo Johnson | NYG | @NE | Top TE Streamer |
| 13 | 4 | Hunter Henry | NE | NYG | Top TE Streamer |
| 14 | 5 | Brenton Strange | JAX | @TEN | TE Streamer |
| 15 | 5 | Harold Fannin | CLE | SF | TE Streamer |
| 16 | 5 | David Njoku | CLE | SF | TE Streamer |
| 17 | 5 | T.J. Hockenson | MIN | @SEA | TE Streamer |
| 18 | 6 | Dalton Schultz | HOU | @IND | TE Streamer |
| 19 | 6 | Evan Engram | DEN | @WAS | TE Streamer |
| 20 | 6 | Zach Ertz | WAS | DEN | TE Streamer |
| 21 | 6 | Cade Otton | TB | ARI | TE Streamer |
| 22 | 6 | Kyle Pitts | ATL | @NYJ | TE Streamer |
| 23 | 7 | Dawson Knox | BUF | @PIT | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 24 | 7 | Greg Dulcich | MIA | NO | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 25 | 7 | Mason Taylor | NYJ | ATL | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 26 | 7 | Luke Musgrave | GB | @DET | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 27 | 8 | Brock Wright | DET | GB | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 28 | 8 | Colston Loveland | CHI | @PHI | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 29 | 8 | Gunnar Helm | TEN | JAX | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 30 | 8 | Chig Okonkwo | TEN | JAX | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 31 | 9 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR | LAR | Bench |
| 32 | 9 | Isaiah Likely | BAL | CIN | Bench |
| 33 | 9 | Mike Gesicki | CIN | @BAL | Bench |
| 34 | 9 | Noah Fant | CIN | @BAL | Bench |
| 35 | 10 | Jackson Hawes | BUF | @PIT | Bench |
| 36 | 10 | Terrance Ferguson | LAR | @CAR | Bench |
| 37 | 10 | Colby Parkinson | LAR | @CAR | Bench |
| 38 | 10 | Elijah Arroyo | SEA | MIN | Bench |
| 39 | 10 | Austin Hooper | NE | NYG | Bench |
| 40 | 11 | Michael Mayer | LV | @LAC | Bench |
| 41 | 11 | Darnell Washington | PIT | BUF | Bench |
| 42 | 11 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | BUF | Bench |
| 43 | 11 | Jonnu Smith | PIT | BUF | Bench |
| 44 | 11 | Johnny Mundt | JAX | @TEN | Bench |
| 45 | 11 | Mitchell Evans | CAR | LAR | Bench |
| 46 | 11 | Tommy Tremble | CAR | LAR | Bench |
| 47 | 11 | Daniel Bellinger | NYG | @NE | Bench |
| 48 | 12 | Ben Sinnott | WAS | DEN | Bench |
| 49 | 12 | Davis Allen | LAR | @CAR | Bench |
| 50 | 12 | Cole Kmet | CHI | @PHI | Bench |
| 51 | 12 | Charlie Kolar | BAL | CIN | Bench |
| 52 | 12 | Noah Gray | KC | @DAL | Bench |
| 53 | 12 | Jeremy Ruckert | NYJ | ATL | Bench |
| 54 | 12 | Charlie Woerner | ATL | @NYJ | Bench |
| 55 | 12 | Luke Farrell | SF | @CLE | Bench |
| 56 | 12 | Tanner Hudson | CIN | @BAL | Bench |
| 57 | 12 | Drew Sample | CIN | @BAL | Bench |
| 58 | 12 | Elijah Higgins | ARI | @TB | Bench |
| 59 | 12 | Blake Whiteheart | CLE | SF | Bench |
| 60 | 12 | Luke Schoonmaker | DAL | KC | Bench |
| 61 | 12 | Brevyn Spann-Ford | DAL | KC | Bench |
| 62 | 13 | Adam Trautman | DEN | @WAS | Bench |
| 63 | 13 | Nate Adkins | DEN | @WAS | Bench |
| 64 | 13 | Josh Whyle | GB | @DET | Bench |
| 65 | 13 | John FitzPatrick | GB | @DET | Bench |
| 66 | 13 | Mo Alie-Cox | IND | HOU | Bench |
| 67 | 13 | Drew Ogletree | IND | HOU | Bench |
| 68 | 13 | Connor Heyward | PIT | BUF | Bench |
| 69 | 13 | Tucker Fisk | LAC | LV | Bench |
| 70 | 13 | Julian Hill | MIA | NO | Bench |
| 71 | 13 | Tanner Conner | MIA | NO | Bench |
| 72 | 14 | Josh Oliver | MIN | @SEA | Bench |
| 73 | 14 | Taysom Hill | NO | @MIA | Bench |
| 74 | 14 | Foster Moreau | NO | @MIA | Bench |
| 75 | 14 | Jack Stoll | NO | @MIA | Bench |
| 76 | 14 | Grant Calcaterra | PHI | CHI | Bench |
| 77 | 14 | Jake Tonges | SF | @CLE | Bench |
| 78 | 14 | David Martin-Robinson | TEN | JAX | Bench |
| 79 | 14 | John Bates | WAS | DEN | Bench |
| INJ | -- | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | @PIT | |
| INJ | -- | Hunter Long | JAX | @TEN | |
| INJ | -- | Will Dissly | LAC | LV | |
| IR-R | Darren Waller | MIA | NO | ||
| IR-R | -- | Tyler Higbee | LAR | @CAR | |
| IR-R | -- | Harrison Bryant | HOU | @IND | |
| IR | -- | Tucker Kraft | GB | @DET | |
| IR | -- | Sam LaPorta | DET | GB |
Find the best pickups at this position in our Week 13 waiver wire.
Fantasy TEs on Week 13 Bye
No NFL teams are on bye for Week 13, so every active tight end will be in play for fantasy lineups this week.
Fantasy TE injuries to monitor in week 13
- As of Sunday night, the primary worry is whether Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) will be available, as he's sat out the Bills' previous two contests.
Who are the top fantasy tight ends for Week 13?
Fantasy managers have a wealth of choices this week, with most prominent players accessible, excluding Kincaid, allowing for potential roster adjustments via the waiver wire.
These rankings particularly favor Travis Kelce (facing the Cowboys), George Kittle (up against the Browns), and Trey McBride (playing the Buccaneers), due to a blend of top-tier usage and an appealing matchup.
The Bengals' matchup offers ample statistical reassurance for Mark Andrews, potentially mitigating the Ravens veteran's poor performance in Week 12.
If you're considering other players in the top tiers, don't hesitate to put Oronde Gadsden II (playing the Raiders) back into your fantasy teams.
For Week 13, what are the top fantasy tight end sleepers I ought to consider?
With no tight ends on vacation, the threshold for sleepers at tight end becomes much tougher to break.
If your league is aggressive in stashing starter-worthy names and you're scrounging, back these start 'em tight ends for Week 13:
- Ride with Hunter Henry again after his big Week 12.
- Juwan Johnson should be busy for the Saints against the weak Dolphins secondary.
- AJ Barner should continue earning at least a handful of targets against the Vikings.
- Theo Johnson ought to find success due to matchup advantages against the Patriots' secondary, with the exception of the lockdown cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
- Brenton Strange of the Jaguars could become Trevor Lawrence's second- or even first-choice receiver should Brian Thomas Jr. Continue to be sidelined.
- Harold Fannin Jr. Might be worth a speculative pick for those in deep fantasy leagues, especially following Shedeur Sanders' impressive performance in his first NFL start.
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Which tight ends are poised to disappoint in fantasy Week 13?
Despite a crowded field of players, you may find opportunities to replace some average performers by rotating them out as the season progresses.
With all players available, you can disregard Kyle Pitts, despite Kirk Cousins showing some connection with him. The Jets will also feature other offensive players. Pay attention to Week 14 for potential bye-week replacements.
While Brock Bowers shouldn't be benched, the Chargers' defense poses a significant challenge for The Raiders' wideouts receiving passes from Geno Smith. Consider starting someone else with a more favorable matchup in less deep leagues.