The tight end position continues to frustrate fantasy football managers who crave consistency.
Talented volume hogs too often fade after big weeks, and recommended streamer pickups have struggled to sustain roles even with a cleared path.
Once again, we dive into the muck, which actually has some nice options at the top of the list, as well as matchup-savvy bye-week filler plays. (We’re delusional, but we plow forward.)
Move down the page to see The Jugo Mobile’ full Week 7 tight end rankings to help you set your lineup.
Fantasy TE Week 7 Rankings PPR
These Week 6 tight end fantasy rankings account for point-per-reception (PPR) league scoring, with one additional point awarded for every 10 receiving yards, along with the standard 6 points per touchdown.
Any player’s TE Bonus lineup consideration (weighing tight end receptions more heavily in point rewards) is noted below in the Week 7 Value column.
| Rk | Tr | Tight ends | TM | OPP | Week 7 Value |
| 1 | 1 | Trey McBride | ARI | GB | Elite TE1 |
| 2 | 1 | Tyler Warren | IND | @LAC | Elite TE1 |
| 3 | 1 | Tucker Kraft | GB | @ARI | Elite TE1 |
| 4 | 2 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | @MIN | TE1 |
| 5 | 2 | Sam LaPorta | DET | TB | TE1 |
| 6 | 2 | Travis Kelce | KC | LV | TE1 |
| 7 | 3 | Evan Engram | DEN | NYG | TE1 |
| 8 | 3 | Jonnu Smith | PIT | @CIN | TE1 |
| 9 | 3 | Darren Waller | MIA | @CLE | TE1 |
| 10 | 3 | Michael Mayer | LV | @KC | TE1 |
| 11 | 4 | T.J. Hockenson | MIN | PHI | Top TE Streamer |
| 12 | 4 | Mason Taylor | NYJ | CAR | Top TE Streamer |
| 13 | 4 | AJ Barner | SEA | HOU | Top TE Streamer |
| 14 | 4 | Dalton Schultz | HOU | @SEA | Top TE Streamer |
| 15 | 4 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | MIA | Top TE Streamer |
| 16 | 5 | Oronde Gadsden | LAC | IND | Top TE Streamer |
| 17 | 5 | Hunter Henry | NE | @TEN | Top TE Streamer |
| 18 | 5 | David Njoku | CLE | MIA | Top TE Streamer |
| 19 | 6 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | @JAX | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 20 | 6 | Theo Johnson | NYG | @DEN | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 21 | 6 | Cade Otton | TB | @DET | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 22 | 6 | Chig Okonkwo | TEN | NE | Deep TE Bonus Sleeper |
| 23 | 7 | Hunter Long | JAX | LAR | Bench |
| 24 | 7 | Tommy Tremble | CAR | @NYJ | Bench |
| 25 | 7 | Noah Gray | KC | LV | Bench |
| 26 | 7 | Davis Allen | LAR | @JAX | Bench |
| 27 | 7 | Josh Oliver | MIN | PHI | Bench |
| 28 | 7 | Jeremy Ruckert | NYJ | CAR | Bench |
| 29 | 8 | Darnell Washington | PIT | @CIN | Bench |
| 30 | 8 | Gunnar Helm | TEN | NE | Bench |
| 31 | 8 | Daniel Bellinger | NYG | @DEN | Bench |
| 32 | 8 | Julian Hill | MIA | @CLE | Bench |
| 33 | 8 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | @CIN | Bench |
| 34 | 8 | Elijah Arroyo | SEA | HOU | Bench |
| 35 | 8 | Mitchell Evans | CAR | @NYJ | Bench |
| 36 | 9 | Will Dissly | LAC | IND | Bench |
| 37 | 9 | Albert Okwuegbunam | LV | @KC | Bench |
| 38 | 9 | Ian Thomas | LV | @KC | Bench |
| 39 | 9 | Tanner Hudson | CIN | PIT | Bench |
| 40 | 9 | Brock Wright | DET | TB | Bench |
| 41 | 9 | Adam Trautman | DEN | NYG | Bench |
| 42 | 9 | Noah Fant | CIN | PIT | Bench |
| 43 | 10 | Austin Hooper | NE | @TEN | Bench |
| 44 | 10 | Harrison Bryant | HOU | @SEA | Bench |
| 45 | 10 | Terrance Ferguson | LAR | @JAX | Bench |
| 46 | 10 | Luke Musgrave | GB | @ARI | Bench |
| 47 | 10 | Eric Saubert | SEA | HOU | Bench |
| 48 | 10 | Tyler Conklin | LAC | IND | Bench |
| 49 | 10 | Drew Sample | CIN | PIT | Bench |
| 50 | 10 | John FitzPatrick | GB | @ARI | Bench |
| 51 | 10 | Elijah Higgins | ARI | GB | Bench |
| 52 | 10 | Tanner Conner | MIA | @CLE | Bench |
| 53 | 10 | Kylen Granson | PHI | @MIN | Bench |
| 54 | 10 | Connor Heyward | PIT | @CIN | Bench |
| 55 | 10 | Brenden Bates | HOU | @SEA | Bench |
| 56 | 10 | Cade Stover | HOU | @SEA | Bench |
| MNF | — | Jake Ferguson | DAL | WAS | |
| MNF | — | Kyle Pitts | ATL | @SF | |
| MNF | — | Zach Ertz | WAS | @DAL | |
| MNF | — | Jake Tonges | SF | ATL | |
| MNF | — | Juwan Johnson | NO | @CHI | |
| MNF | — | Cole Kmet | CHI | NO | |
| MNF | — | Luke Farrell | SF | ATL | |
| MNF | — | Taysom Hill | NO | @CHI | |
| MNF | — | Foster Moreau | NO | @CHI | |
| MNF | — | Jack Stoll | NO | @CHI | |
| MNF | — | Luke Schoonmaker | DAL | WAS | |
| MNF | — | Ben Sinnott | WAS | @DAL | |
| MNF | — | John Bates | WAS | @DAL | |
| INJ | — | Brock Bowers | LV | @KC | |
| INJ | — | Colston Loveland | CHI | NO | |
| INJ | — | Ja’Tavion Sanders | CAR | @NYJ | |
| INJ | — | Mike Gesicki | CIN | PIT | |
| INJ | — | Colby Parkinson | LAR | @JAX | |
| INJ | — | Grant Calcaterra | PHI | @MIN | |
| IR-R | — | George Kittle | SF | ATL | |
| IR-R | — | Brenton Strange | JAX | LAR | |
| IR-R | — | Lucas Krull | DEN | NYG | |
| BYE | — | Mark Andrews | BAL | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Isaiah Likely | BAL | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Charlie Kolar | BAL | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Dawson Knox | BUF | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Jackson Hawes | BUF | BYE |
Fantasy TEs on Week 7 Bye
- Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, Ravens
- Dalton Kincaid, Bills
Who are the best Week 7 fantasy tight ends?
Two of the top names at the position square off, with Trey McBride’s Arizona Cardinals meeting Tucker Kraft’s Green Bay Packers. Each grabber occupies a spot in the top three overall at the position, as both rank top-10 in fantasy points allowed per game to tight ends.
Tyler Warren, Dallas Goedert, Sam LaPorta, and Travis Kelce round out the “must-play” tiers.
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Which fantasy TE sleepers should I stream for Week 7?
Chargers rookie Oronde Gadsden ranked fifth among all tight ends, as of Sunday, with 8 targets in Week 6, along with 7 catches and 68 yards — all high marks in his short career. Bolts QB Justin Herbert looked his way more often with Quentin Johnston (hamstring) inactive and would do so if QJ sits again, though this remains a crowded targets picture that makes week-to-week Gadsden consistency a risky proposition.
Luckily, the Colts have allowed at least 40 yards to the position in each of their past four games.
With another favorable matchup against the Dolphins, the Browns’ tight end duo of Harold Fannin Jr. and David Njoku deserve lineup spots.
