The 2022-23 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that tight ends like Cole Kmet and Taysom Hill will be out this week. On top of that injuries have started to mount up at this point of the season. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the fantasy football week 14 tight end rankings.
*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to reserve/COVID-19 list*
(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)
Key:
Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.
Starting TE1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a solid floor.
TD Dependent Starter- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not because of depth at the position. Their production is based on whether they can get in the end zone or not. It can be the difference between a top 10 performance or a top 25 performance
Deep League Starter- a player whose ceiling isn’t high but should put up enough production to be started in deep leagues. When a player like this is started it is because their production though it will likely be low, will be better than a few options.
Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.
| Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
| Must Start | Travis Kelce | vs Denver Broncos | TE1 |
| Must Start | Mark Andrews | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | TE2 |
| Starting TE1 | T.J. Hockenson | vs Detroit Lions | TE3 |
| Starting TE1 | Pat Freiermuth | vs Baltimore Ravens | TE4 |
| Starting TE1 | Dalton Schultz | vs Houston Texans | TE5 |
| Starting TE1 | David Njoku* | vs Cincinnati Bengals | TE6 |
| Starting TE1 | Gerald Everett | vs Miami Dolphins | TE7 |
| Starting TE1 | George Kittle | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TE8 |
| Starting TE1 | Tyler Higbee | vs Seattle Seahawks | TE9 |
| Starting TE1 | Greg Dulcich | vs Kansas City Chiefs | TE10 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Tyler Conklin | vs Buffalo Bills | TE11 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Daniel Bellinger | vs Philadelphia Eagles | TE12 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Evan Engram | vs Tennessee Titans | TE13 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Foster Moreau | vs Los Angeles Rams | TE14 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Noah Fant | vs Carolina Panthers | TE15 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Austin Hooper | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | TE16 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Hunter Henry | vs Arizona Cardinals | TE17 |
| Deep League Starter | Chigoziem Okonkwo | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | TE18 |
| Deep League Starter | Dawson Knox | vs New York Jets | TE19 |
| Deep League Starter | Trey McBride | vs New England Patriots | TE20 |
| Deep League Starter | Mike Gesicki | vs Los Angeles Chargers | TE21 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jonnu Smith | vs Arizona Cardinals | TE22 |
| Leave on the Bench | Cameron Brate | vs San Francisco 49ers | TE23 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jordan Akins | vs Dallas Cowboys | TE22 |
| Leave on the Bench | Cade Otton | vs San Francisco 49ers | TE25 |
| Leave on the Bench | Isaiah Likely | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | TE26 |
Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday
TE6 David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
David Njoku last week’s game against the Houston Texans with a knee injury. If he misses this week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals Harrison Bryant becomes the TE21 between Mike Gesicki and Jonnu Smith.
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