Week 6 started with a bonanza of scoring at the tight end position as Dallas Goedert lit up the Giants for 9 receptions with 110 yards and a score. If you didn’t have him in your lineup, then you left points on your bench, as that performance ended up being the best of the week at the tight end position across the entire league. Trey McBride and Tyler Warren held serve as two of the top three options at the position with fantastic days, and Jake Ferguson didn’t hurt us as he was able to find the end zone despite a lackluster 3 catches for a 33-yard stat line. Other than that, it was a bit of a mixed bag as the only other tight ends who were able to score 13+ fantasy (PPR) points without the assistance of a touchdown were Travis Kelce, who tallied 6 catches for 73 yards on Sunday night, and Harold Fanin who grabbed 7 for 81 in a game that saw David Njoku leave with an injury. If you have Kelce, now would be a great time to see if you can trade him, as he just had a nice week, and he will likely take a back seat to Rashee Rice going forward. If you can trade Kelce for Harold Fannin Jr., even better, as Fannin’s stock will shoot up if Njoku misses any time. All was not a total loss at the position as a bunch of guys found the painted paradise last week, including Darren Waller, Tyler Higbee, Michael Mayer, Sam LaPorta, Zach Ertz, and Dawson Knox (filling in for an injured Dalton Kincaid). While nobody was able to eclipse Goedert’s opening performance of the week, there were plenty of solid options available for fantasy owners. Now let’s take a look at the top 10 tight end rankings for week 7.
Top 10 Week 7 Tight End Rankings
1) Tyler Warren @ Chargers
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Warren has been the Sam LaPorta/Brock Bowers version rookie tight end we were hoping we drafted when we took the chance on him in the mid-to-late rounds of our fantasy drafts. Taken as about the #9-10 player at the position, he has steadily contributed all season long, making him our top choice for Week 7. He has proven to be a matchup nightmare for opponents and has now scored in three straight games since he was able to find the end zone for the first time in week 4. Look for him to remain one of Daniel Jones’ top targets on a weekly basis and treat him as one of the few “set it and forget it” options at this otherwise thin position.
2) Trey McBride vs. Packers
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Kyler Murray missed the Cardinals‘ Week 6 game, and it turned out to be a good thing for McBride owners in fantasy. Jacoby Brissett locked in on the big target, especially after Marvin Harrison was forced from the game in the second quarter with a concussion. On the day, he totaled 11 targets, resulting in 8 grabs for 72 yards and his second touchdown of the season. The end zone appearance was especially encouraging, as that has been the one shortcoming we can point to in McBride’s game. This week, the Cards face a Packers team that normally defends the tight end position as an afterthought, as they rank 27th overall in the league against the tight end position in fantasy points allowed. It will be better for McBride if Harrison can play, so he’s not the lone focal point of Green Bay’s defensive plan, but he should still have a big day as the Cardinals figure to be in chase mode for most of the day.
3) Jake Ferguson vs. Commanders
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If I told you before the draft that in Week 6, Jake Ferguson would have 3 catches for 33 yards and a touchdown, you would have thought, “Boy, I sure hope I happen to have him in that week.” We didn’t imagine that a 12+ point fantasy day would qualify as a down week when we took a stab at Fergy after almost every other owner had selected their tight end, and we likely drafted another option like Kyle Pitts or Zach Ertz to have as “plan B” if the Cowboys pass catcher didn’t work out. Well, he’s worked out and then some as his Week 6 performance qualified as his second-lowest point total of this season, yet still ranked him as TE11 for the week. Keep Ferg in your lineup for this matchup against the Commanders, as it should be the highest-scoring game of the week.
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