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Fantasy Football Week 8 Tight End Rankings

Chris ThomasBy Updated:4 Mins Read

The 2021-22 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that tight ends like Darren Waller and Mark Andrews 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 8 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 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.
CategoryNameOpponentRanking
Must StartTravis Kelcevs New York GiantsTE1
Must StartKyle Pittsvs Carolina PanthersTE2
 Must StartT.J. Hockenson*vs Philadelphia EaglesTE3
Starting TE1Noah Fantvs Washington Football TeamTE4
Starting TE1Rob Gronkowski*vs New Orleans SaintsTE5
Starting TE1Mike Gesickivs Buffalo BillsTE6
Starting TE1Dallas Goedertvs Detroit LionsTE7
Starting TE1Tyler Higbeevs Houston TexansTE8
Starting TE1Dalton Schultzvs Minnesota VikingsTE9
Starting TE1Zach Ertzvs Green Bay PackersTE10
Starting TE1Hunter Henryvs Los Angeles ChargersTE11
TD Dependent StarterRicky Seals-Jonesvs Denver BroncosTE12
TD Dependent StarterRobert Tonyanvs Arizona CardinalsTE13
TD Dependent StarterJared Cookvs New England PatriotsTE14
TD Dependent StarterJonnu Smith*vs Los Angeles ChargersTE15
TD Dependent StarterTyler Conklinvs Dallas CowboysTE16
Deep League StarterC.J. Uzomahvs New York JetsTE17
Deep League StarterMo Alie-Coxvs Tennessee TitansTE18
Deep League StarterCole Kmetvs San Francisco 49ersTE19
Deep League StarterMycole Pruittvs Indianapolis ColtsTE20
Deep League StarterPat Freiermuthvs Cleveland BrownsTE21
Deep League StarterEvan Engramvs Kansas City ChiefsTE22
Leave on the BenchHayden Hurstvs Carolina PanthersTE23
Leave on the BenchDan Arnoldvs Seattle SeahawksTE24
Leave on the BenchAustin Hoopervs Pittsburgh SteelersTE25
Leave on the BenchDavid Njokuvs Pittsburgh SteelersTE26
Leave on the BenchGerald Everettvs Jacksonville JaguarsTE27
Leave on the BenchTommy Sweenyvs Miami DolphinsTE28
Leave on the BenchTommy Tremblevs Atlanta FalconsTE29
Leave on the BenchJordan Akinsvs Los Angeles RamsTE30
Leave on the BenchAdam Trautmanvs Tampa Bay BuccaneersTE31
Leave on the BenchIan Thomasvs Atlanta FalconsTE32
Leave on the BenchJack Doylevs Tennessee TitansTE33
Leave on the BenchJuwan Johnsonvs Tampa Bay BuccaneersTE34
Leave on the BenchDonald Parham Jr.vs New England PatriotsTE35
Leave on the BenchBlake Jarwinvs Minnesota VikingsTE36
Leave on the BenchWill Disslyvs Jacksonville JaguarsTE37
Leave on the BenchCameron Bratevs New Orleans SaintsTE38
Leave on the BenchRoss Dwelleyvs Chicago BearsTE39
Leave on the BenchKyle Rudolphvs Kansas City ChiefsTE40
Leave on the BenchO.J. Howardvs New Orleans SaintsTE41

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

TE3 T.J. Hockenson, Detriot Lions

T.J. Hockenson dealt with a knee injury last week but was able to play through it. He is dealing with an ankle injury currently. If Hockenson was to miss this week Darren Fells will slot in at TE24  between Dan Arnold and Austin Hooper.

TE5 Rob Gronkowski, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rob Gronkowski has missed the past month with a rib injury. He is slated to return from Injured Reserve this week. However if Gronkowski doesn’t play this week against New Orleans, Cameron Brate moves up to TE26 between David Njoku and Gerald Everett. O.J. Howard would move to TE38 where Brate is currently listed.

TE15 Jonnu Smith, New England Patriots

 Jonnu Smith left last week’s game against the New York Jets early with a shoulder injury. If Smith is out this week against the Los Angeles Chargers then Hunter Henry moves up to TE9 this week between Tyler Higbee and Dalton Schultz.

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