Fantasy Football Week 16 Tight End Rankings

The 2021-22 NFL season has only four weeks left. Bye weeks are over which means the fantasy playoffs have begun in most standard leagues. Now that playoffs are here it is important to have backup options on your fantasy roster because injuries are continuing to mount up. 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 16 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.

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

TE10 Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks

Noah Fant missed practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury. If Fant misses this week’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs Will Dissly moves up to TE13 between Dawson Knox and David Njoku. Colby Parkinson then becomes TE25 between Noah Gray and Taysom Hill.

TE13 David Njoku, Cleveland Browns

David Njoku was limited in practice on Wednesday with a knee injury. He played through this knee injury for the past two weeks. If he misses this week’s game against the New Orleans Saints Harrison Bryant becomes the TE32 between Jelani Woods and Jonnu Smith.

TE19 Hayden Hurst, Cincinnati Bengals

Hayden Hurst has missed the past two games with a calf injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday. If Hurst misses this week’s game against the New England Patriots Mitchell Wilcox will become the TE32 between Jelani Woods and Jonnu Smith.

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