The 2026 Week 2 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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Week 2 Fantasy TE Rankings
|
Rk |
Player |
Tm |
Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Trey McBride |
ARI |
SEA |
|
2 |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
IND |
|
3 |
Tucker Kraft |
GB |
@NYJ |
|
4 |
George Kittle |
SF |
MIA |
|
5 |
Dallas Goedert |
PHI |
@TEN |
|
6 |
Colston Loveland |
CHI |
MIN |
|
7 |
Cade Otton |
TB |
CLE |
|
8 |
Mark Andrews |
BAL |
NO |
|
9 |
Juwan Johnson |
NO |
@BAL |
|
10 |
Kyle Pitts |
ATL |
CAR |
|
11 |
Tyler Warren |
IND |
@KC |
|
12 |
Harold Fannin Jr. |
CLE |
@TB |
|
13 |
Sam LaPorta |
DET |
@BUF |
|
14 |
Michael Mayer |
LV |
@LAC |
|
15 |
Isaiah Likely |
NYG |
@LAR |
|
16 |
Dalton Kincaid |
BUF |
DET |
|
17 |
Hunter Henry |
NE |
PIT |
|
18 |
Dalton Schultz |
HOU |
CIN |
|
19 |
Brenton Strange |
JAX |
@DEN |
|
20 |
Pat Freiermuth |
PIT |
@NE |
|
21 |
Evan Engram |
DEN |
JAX |
|
22 |
T.J. Hockenson |
MIN |
@CHI |
|
23 |
Jake Ferguson |
DAL |
WAS |
|
24 |
Darren Waller |
CAR |
@ATL |
|
25 |
AJ Barner |
SEA |
@ARI |
|
26 |
Mason Taylor |
NYJ |
GB |
|
27 |
Mike Gesicki |
CIN |
@HOU |
|
28 |
Colby Parkinson |
LAR |
NYG |
|
29 |
Tyler Higbee |
LAR |
NYG |
|
30 |
Oronde Gadsden II |
LAC |
LV |
|
31 |
Terrance Ferguson |
LAR |
NYG |
|
32 |
Gunnar Helm |
TEN |
PHI |
|
33 |
David Njoku |
LAC |
LV |
|
34 |
Greg Dulcich |
MIA |
@SF |
|
35 |
Cole Kmet |
CHI |
MIN |
|
36 |
Kenyon Sadiq |
NYJ |
GB |
|
37 |
Darnell Washington |
PIT |
@NE |
|
38 |
Eli Raridon |
NE |
PIT |
|
39 |
Jonnu Smith |
GB |
@NYJ |
|
40 |
Matthew Hibner |
BAL |
NO |
|
41 |
Dawson Knox |
BUF |
DET |
|
42 |
Daniel Bellinger |
TEN |
PHI |
|
43 |
Noah Fant |
NO |
@BAL |
|
44 |
Josh Oliver |
MIN |
@CHI |
|
45 |
Theo Johnson |
NYG |
@LAR |
|
INJ |
Chig Okonkwo |
WAS |
@DAL |
|
INJ |
Brock Bowers |
LV |
@LAC |
|
INJ |
Oscar Delp |
NO |
@BAL |
|
IR |
Jake Tonges |
SF |
MIA |
|
IR |
Eli Stowers |
PHI |
@TEN |
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 Positional Rankings
- Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
- Fantasy Running Back PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Wide Receiver PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Tight End PPR Rankings
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- Fantasy Place Kicker Rankings
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This story was originally published September 16, 2026 at 10:23 PM.
