The 2022-23 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that tight ends like Travis Kelce and Gerald Everett 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 to help you make risk free bets.
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 | Mark Andrews* | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TE1 |
Starting TE1 | Zach Ertz | vs Minnesota Vikings | TE2 |
Starting TE1 | Tyler Higbee | vs San Francisco 49ers | TE3 |
Starting TE1 | Pat Freiermuth* | vs Philadelphia Eagles | TE4 |
Starting TE1 | George Kittle | vs Los Angeles Rams | TE5 |
Starting TE1 | T.J. Hockenson* | vs Minnesota Vikings | TE6 |
Starting TE1 | Dallas Goedert | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | TE7 |
Starting TE1 | Hayden Hurst | vs Cleveland Browns | TE8 |
Starting TE1 | Darren Waller* | vs New Orleans Saints | TE9 |
Starting TE1 | Greg Dulchich | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | TE10 |
TD Dependent Starter | Kyle Pitts | vs Carolina Panthers | TE11 |
TD Dependent Starter | Irv Smith Jr. | vs Arizona Cardinals | TE12 |
TD Dependent Starter | Dalton Schultz* | vs Chicago Bears | TE13 |
TD Dependent Starter | Taysom Hill | vs Las Vegas Raiders | TE14 |
TD Dependent Starter | Mike Gesicki | vs Detroit Lions | TE15 |
TD Dependent Starter | Harrison Bryant | vs Cincinnati Bengals | TE16 |
TD Dependent Starter | Evan Engram | vs Denver Broncos | TE17 |
TD Dependent Starter | Robert Tonyan | vs Buffalo Bills | TE18 |
Deep League Starter | Cade Otton | vs Baltimore Ravens | TE19 |
Deep League Starter | Logan Thomas | vs Indianapolis Colts | TE20 |
Deep League Starter | Tyler Conklin | vs New England Patriots | TE21 |
Deep League Starter | Noah Fant | vs New York Giants | TE22 |
Deep League Starter | Dawson Knox | vs Green Bay Packers | TE23 |
Leave on the Bench | Juwan Johnson | vs Las Vegas Raiders | TE24 |
Leave on the Bench | Hunter Henry | vs New York Jets | TE25 |
Leave on the Bench | Will Dissly | vs New York Giants | TE26 |
Leave on the Bench | Kylen Granson | vs Washington Commanders | TE27 |
Leave on the Bench | Jordan Akins | vs Tennessee Titans | TE28 |
Leave on the Bench | Cole Kmet | vs Dallas Cowboys | TE29 |
Leave on the Bench | Jonnu Smith | vs New York Jets | TE30 |
Leave on the Bench | Mo Alie-Cox | vs Washington Commanders | TE31 |
Leave on the Bench | Jelani Woods | vs Washington Commanders | TE32 |
Leave on the Bench | Colby Parkinson | vs New York Giants | TE33 |
Leave on the Bench | Isaiah Likely | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TE34 |
Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday
TE1 Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
Mark Andrews is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of a knee injury. If Andrew does not play this week against the Cleveland Browns Isaiah Likely would join the list at TE26 between Will Dissly and Kylen Granson.
TE4 Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pat Freiermuth was limited in practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury. If Frieiermuth misses this week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles Zach Gentry becomes the TE28 for the week between Jordan Akins and Cole Kmet.
TE6 T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions
T.J. Hockenson missed practice Wednesday because of a knee injury. If he misses this week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings Brock Wright would be the starting tight end for the Detroit Lions.
TE9 Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders
Darren Waller didn’t practice on Wednesday because of a hamstring injury. If Waller doesn’t play this week against the New Orleans Saints Foster Moreau will be the TE24 between Juwan Johnson and Hunter Henry.
TE13 Dalton Schultz, Dallas Cowboys
Dalton Schultz was limited in practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury. If he does not play this week against the Chicago Bears Jake Ferguson would slot in as TE26 between Will Dissly and Kylen Granson.
TE20 Logan Thomas, Washington Commanders
Logan Thomas missed practice on Wednesday because of a calf injury. If he was to miss this week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts John Bates would move up to TE24 between Juwan Johnson and Hunter Henry.
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