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The 2026 Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings help you find a dependable starter at one of fantasy football’s most difficult positions. Target share, route participation, and scoring opportunities can create a meaningful advantage when choosing between similar options.
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Use these rankings to identify the best TE1 plays and streaming candidates, make your start/sit decision, and avoid leaving valuable points on your bench.
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Week 1 Fantasy TE Rankings
|
Rk |
Player |
Tm |
Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Brock Bowers |
LV |
MIA |
|
2 |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
DEN |
|
3 |
Colston Loveland |
CHI |
@CAR |
|
4 |
Trey McBride |
ARI |
@LAC |
|
5 |
Cade Otton |
TB |
@CIN |
|
6 |
Dallas Goedert |
PHI |
WAS |
|
7 |
Juwan Johnson |
NO |
@DET |
|
8 |
Kyle Pitts |
ATL |
@PIT |
|
9 |
Tucker Kraft (inj) |
GB |
@MIN |
|
10 |
Mark Andrews |
BAL |
@IND |
|
11 |
Harold Fannin Jr. |
CLE |
@JAX |
|
12 |
Tyler Warren |
IND |
BAL |
|
13 |
Sam LaPorta |
DET |
NO |
|
14 |
George Kittle (inj) |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
15 |
Colby Parkinson |
LAR |
SF |
|
16 |
Hunter Henry |
NE |
@SEA |
|
17 |
Terrance Ferguson |
LAR |
SF |
|
18 |
Brenton Strange |
JAX |
CLE |
|
19 |
AJ Barner |
SEA |
NE |
|
20 |
Mason Taylor |
NYJ |
@TEN |
|
21 |
Isaiah Likely |
NYG |
DAL |
|
22 |
Jake Ferguson |
DAL |
@NYG |
|
23 |
Dalton Kincaid |
BUF |
@HOU |
|
24 |
Tyler Higbee |
LAR |
SF |
|
25 |
Oronde Gadsden II |
LAC |
ARI |
|
26 |
T.J. Hockenson |
MIN |
GB |
|
27 |
Darren Waller |
CAR |
CHI |
|
28 |
Gunnar Helm |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
29 |
Pat Freiermuth |
PIT |
ATL |
|
30 |
David Njoku |
LAC |
ARI |
|
31 |
Dalton Schultz |
HOU |
BUF |
|
32 |
Greg Dulcich |
MIA |
@LV |
|
33 |
Mike Gesicki |
CIN |
TB |
|
34 |
Jake Tonges |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
35 |
Chig Okonkwo |
WAS |
@PHI |
|
36 |
Michael Mayer |
LV |
MIA |
|
37 |
Cole Kmet |
CHI |
@CAR |
|
38 |
Darnell Washington |
PIT |
ATL |
|
39 |
Dawson Knox |
BUF |
@HOU |
|
40 |
Evan Engram |
DEN |
@KC |
|
41 |
Daniel Bellinger |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
42 |
Kenyon Sadiq (inj) |
NYJ |
@TEN |
|
43 |
Matthew Hibner |
BAL |
@IND |
|
44 |
Theo Johnson |
NYG |
DAL |
|
45 |
Noah Gray |
KC |
DEN |
|
46 |
Eli Raridon |
NE |
@SEA |
|
47 |
Jonnu Smith |
GB |
@MIN |
|
48 |
Eli Stowers |
PHI |
WAS |
|
49 |
Erick All Jr. |
CIN |
TB |
Fantasy Football PPR Scoring Format
- 1 point per reception (PPR)
- 0.1 point per rushing/receiving yard
- 6 points per rushing/receiving TD
More Fantasy Football Week 1 Positional Rankings
- Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
- Fantasy Running Back PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Wide Receiver PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Tight End PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Place Kicker Rankings
- Fantasy Defense Rankings
Veteran fantasy football expert Cory Bonini will publish and update free fantasy football PPR rankings with tiers throughout the season. He also has your back for working the waiver wire, playing the right sleepers, avoiding lineup-killing busts, navigating injuries, cashing prop bets, and more!
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This story was originally published September 8, 2026 at 10:48 PM.