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One of the best fantasy football tight ends and another who was on the rise (re-rise?) rank among the players who’ll sit in Week 6 thanks to a bye.
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This may leave many managers in limbo for what’s already a volatile lineup spot.
Still, I’ve expanded my Week 6 tight end rankings to include more playable names, chiefly with categorizations that favor them in TE Premium/Bonus formats or as mere touchdown-centric dice rolls.
Some alternate-format players might need to dig deep, especially in TEPs where many fantasy managers could roster two or more names at the position.
With this in mind, let’s dig deep among Week 6 fantasy TE names to find a solution this weekend.
🏈 FANTASY LINEUP TIPS:QB Week 6 rankings • D/ST Week 6 rankings
Week 6 Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings
✅ Week 6 TE rankings updated Tuesday, 10 p.m. ET
Scoring system: 0.5 points per reception, 1 point per 10 yards each receiving and rushing, 6 points per touchdown reception or run
🏖️WEEK 6 BYES: Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings
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|
Rk |
Tr |
TE Name |
TM |
OPP |
Week 6 Value |
|
1 |
1 |
Brock Bowers |
LV |
BUF |
Elite TE1 |
|
2 |
1 |
Trey McBride |
ARI |
@ LAR |
Elite TE1 |
|
3 |
2 |
George Kittle |
SF |
WAS |
Elite TE1 |
|
4 |
2 |
Isaiah Likely |
NYG |
NO |
Elite TE1 |
|
5 |
2 |
Tyler Warren |
IND |
TEN |
Elite TE1 |
|
6 |
3 |
Dalton Kincaid |
BUF |
@LV |
TE1 |
|
7 |
3 |
Tyler Higbee |
LAR |
ARI |
TE1 |
|
8 |
3 |
Dallas Goedert |
PHI |
CAR |
TE1 |
|
9 |
3 |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
LAC |
TE1 |
|
10 |
3 |
Brenton Strange |
JAC |
HOU |
TE1 |
|
11 |
4 |
Oronde Gadsden |
LAC |
@ KC |
Strong TE Streamer |
|
12 |
4 |
Cade Otton |
TB |
PIT |
Strong TE Streamer |
|
13 |
4 |
AJ Barner |
SEA |
@ DEN |
Strong TE Streamer |
|
14 |
4 |
Mark Andrews |
BAL |
@ CLE |
Strong TE Streamer |
|
15 |
4 |
Harold Fannin |
CLE |
BAL |
Strong TE Streamer |
|
16 |
4 |
Mason Taylor |
NYJ |
@ NE |
Strong TE Streamer |
|
17 |
4 |
Tucker Kraft |
GB |
DAL |
Strong TE Streamer |
|
18 |
5 |
Colston Loveland |
CHI |
@ ATL |
TE Premium Starter |
|
19 |
5 |
Darren Waller |
CAR |
@PHI |
TE Premium Starter |
|
20 |
5 |
Dalton Schultz |
HOU |
JAC |
TE Premium Starter |
|
21 |
5 |
Chig Okonkwo |
WAS |
@ SF |
TE Premium Starter |
|
22 |
5 |
Hunter Henry |
NE |
NYJ |
TE Premium Starter |
|
23 |
5 |
Jake Ferguson |
DAL |
@ GB |
TE Premium Starter |
|
24 |
5 |
Kyle Pitts |
ATL |
CHI |
TE Premium Starter |
|
25 |
6 |
Zach Ertz |
PHI |
CAR |
TE Premium Starter |
|
26 |
6 |
Juwan Johnson |
NO |
@ NYG |
TE Premium Starter |
|
27 |
6 |
Pat Freiermuth |
PIT |
@ TB |
TE Premium Starter |
|
28 |
6 |
Michael Mayer |
LV |
BUF |
TE Premium Starter |
|
29 |
7 |
Charlie Kolar |
LAC |
@ KC |
TD Dart Throw |
|
30 |
7 |
Darnell Washington |
PIT |
@ TB |
TD Dart Throw |
|
31 |
7 |
Jeremy Ruckert |
NYJ |
@ NE |
TD Dart Throw |
|
32 |
7 |
Evan Engram |
DEN |
SEA |
TD Dart Throw |
|
33 |
7 |
Theo Johnson |
NYG |
NO |
TD Dart Throw |
|
34 |
7 |
Eli Raridon |
NE |
NYJ |
TD Dart Throw |
|
35 |
7 |
Noah Fant |
NO |
@ NYG |
TD Dart Throw |
|
36 |
7 |
Matthew Hibner |
BAL |
@ CLE |
TD Dart Throw |
|
37 |
8 |
Tommy Tremble |
CAR |
@PHI |
Bench |
|
38 |
8 |
Elijah Higgins |
ARI |
@ LAR |
Bench |
|
39 |
8 |
Foster Moreau |
HOU |
JAC |
Bench |
|
40 |
8 |
Nate Adkins |
DEN |
SEA |
Bench |
|
41 |
8 |
Austin Hooper |
ATL |
CHI |
Bench |
|
42 |
8 |
Noah Gray |
KC |
LAC |
Bench |
|
43 |
9 |
Davis Allen |
LAR |
ARI |
Bench |
|
44 |
9 |
Gunnar Helm |
TEN |
@ IND |
Bench |
|
45 |
9 |
Blake Whiteheart |
CLE |
BAL |
Bench |
|
46 |
9 |
Mark Redman |
GB |
DAL |
Bench |
|
47 |
9 |
Jonnu Smith |
GB |
DAL |
Bench |
|
48 |
9 |
Teagan Quitoriano |
ARI |
@ LAR |
Bench |
|
49 |
9 |
Dawson Knox |
BUF |
@LV |
Bench |
|
50 |
9 |
Mitchell Evans |
CAR |
@PHI |
Bench |
|
51 |
9 |
Eric Saubert |
SEA |
@ DEN |
Bench |
|
52 |
9 |
Josh Cuevas |
BAL |
@ CLE |
Bench |
|
53 |
9 |
Ian Thomas |
LV |
BUF |
Bench |
|
54 |
9 |
Hayden Rucci |
LAC |
@ KC |
Bench |
|
55 |
10 |
Jackson Hawes |
BUF |
@LV |
Bench |
|
56 |
10 |
Luke Farrell |
SF |
WAS |
Bench |
|
57 |
10 |
Colby Parkinson |
LAR |
ARI |
Bench |
|
58 |
10 |
Johnny Mundt |
PHI |
CAR |
Bench |
|
59 |
10 |
Daniel Bellinger |
TEN |
@ IND |
Bench |
|
60 |
10 |
Kylen Granson |
TEN |
@ IND |
Bench |
|
61 |
10 |
Payne Durham |
TB |
PIT |
Bench |
|
62 |
10 |
Oscar Delp |
NO |
@ NYG |
Bench |
|
63 |
10 |
Elijah Arroyo |
SEA |
@ DEN |
Bench |
|
64 |
10 |
Durham Smythe |
BAL |
@ CLE |
Bench |
|
65 |
10 |
Treyton Welch |
NO |
@ NYG |
Bench |
|
66 |
11 |
Sam Roush |
CHI |
@ ATL |
Bench |
|
67 |
11 |
Cole Kmet |
CHI |
@ ATL |
Bench |
|
68 |
11 |
Robert Tonyan |
PIT |
@ TB |
Bench |
|
69 |
11 |
Jelani Woods |
NYJ |
@ NE |
Bench |
|
70 |
11 |
Cade Stover |
HOU |
JAC |
Bench |
|
71 |
11 |
Brevin Jordan |
HOU |
JAC |
Bench |
|
72 |
11 |
Adam Trautman |
DEN |
SEA |
Bench |
|
73 |
11 |
Mo Alie-Cox |
IND |
TEN |
Bench |
|
74 |
11 |
Drew Ogletree |
IND |
TEN |
Bench |
|
75 |
11 |
Colson Yankoff |
WAS |
@ SF |
Bench |
|
76 |
11 |
John Bates |
WAS |
@ SF |
Bench |
|
77 |
11 |
Ben Sinnott |
WAS |
@ SF |
Bench |
|
78 |
11 |
Brevyn Spann-Ford |
DAL |
@ GB |
Bench |
|
79 |
11 |
Luke Schoonmaker |
DAL |
@ GB |
Bench |
|
80 |
11 |
Charlie Woerner |
ATL |
CHI |
Bench |
|
81 |
11 |
Jake Briningstool |
KC |
LAC |
Bench |
|
82 |
11 |
Hunter Long |
ARI |
@ LAR |
Bench |
|
83 |
11 |
Nate Boerkircher |
JAC |
HOU |
Bench |
|
84 |
11 |
Quintin Morris |
JAC |
HOU |
Bench |
|
INJ |
— |
Kenyon Sadiq |
NYJ |
@ NE |
INJ |
|
IR |
— |
Terrance Ferguson |
LAR |
ARI |
IR |
|
IR |
— |
David Njoku |
LAC |
@ KC |
IR |
|
BYE |
— |
Sam LaPorta |
DET |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
T.J. Hockenson |
MIN |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Greg Dulcich |
MIA |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Mike Gesicki |
CIN |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Josh Oliver |
MIN |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Gavin Bartholomew |
MIN |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Erick All |
CIN |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Ben Yurosek |
MIN |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Tanner Hudson |
CIN |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Brock Wright |
DET |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Will Kacmarek |
MIA |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Jackson Meeks |
DET |
BYE |
— |
|
BYE |
— |
Drew Sample |
CIN |
BYE |
— |
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Start ‘Em TE: Week 6 Fantasy Football Lineup Sleeper Plays
- Tyler Higbee, Rams vs. Cardinals
- Oronde Gadsden, Chargers at Chiefs
- Mason Taylor, Jets at Patriots
Since Terrance Ferguson hit Injured Reserve, Tyler Higbee has thrived as essentially Matthew Stafford’s No. 3 receiver. From Week 3 (when Ferguson left with injury) to Week 5, Higbee has averaged 7.7 targets, 6.0 catches and 70.7 receiving yards while scoring 1 touchdown. Scoop him up and use him while you can, including this Week 6 matchup with the sixth-most-favorable PPR fantasy defense against the position (20.1 total points allowed from Weeks 2-5).
I’ll be a glutton for punishment again and recommend Oronde Gadsden in deeper games. He’s sandwiched a solid 5-catch, 36-yard Week 4 with two goose-egg games but faces a Chiefs defense that has allowed the second-most PPR points per game (24.3) to the position. Given that Ladd McConkey (ribs) may suit up but do little and Tre’ Harris (quadriceps) and Quentin Johnston (chest) remain week-to-week, Gadsden should slide back into relevance.
The Jets may be without Kenyon Sadiq (concussion) but have an adept replacement in Mason Taylor, who could earn a handful of targets in his absence. Jeremy Ruckert’s presence gives Taylor a lower floor than most other start-worthy names, but Taylor’s ability to line up all over the field could help him become a Geno Smith safety valve in the short term. The Patriots, who’ve dealt with numerous defensive injuries, including lockdown CB Christian Gonzalez, should let him pile up grabs, if not break down entirely.
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This story was originally published October 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM.