Top tight ends · 2026 projected
Ranked by projected PPR points per game and value over replacement. Tap any player for his full projection.
| # | Player | Team | Projected line | Proj PPG | VOR | ADP Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Trey McBride |  ARI | 127 rec · 1,215 yds · 9 TD | 17.6 | +7.9 | 1 |
| 2 |  Brock Bowers |  LV | 112 rec · 1,260 yds · 8 TD | 16.6 | +7.0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Isaiah Likely |  NYG | 90 rec · 939 yds · 8 TD | 13.7 | +4.1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Sam LaPorta |  DET | 84 rec · 978 yds · 7 TD | 13.6 | +4.0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Tyler Warren |  IND | 95 rec · 833 yds · 6 TD | 12.8 | +3.2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Tucker Kraft |  GB | 66 rec · 872 yds · 7 TD | 11.8 | +2.2 | 4 |
| 7 |  George Kittle |  SF | 68 rec · 883 yds · 6 TD | 11.8 | +2.2 | 5 |
| 8 |  Kyle Pitts Sr. |  ATL | 75 rec · 819 yds · 5 TD | 11.1 | +1.5 | 6 |
| 9 |  Harold Fannin Jr. |  CLE | 76 rec · 760 yds · 5 TD | 10.7 | +1.0 | 6 |
| 10 |  Colston Loveland |  CHI | 64 rec · 755 yds · 5 TD | 10.5 | +0.9 | 6 |
| 11 |  Jake Ferguson |  DAL | 74 rec · 571 yds · 6 TD | 10.3 | +0.7 | 7 |
| 12 |  Dalton Kincaid |  BUF | 59 rec · 792 yds · 5 TD | 10.2 | +0.6 | 7 |
| 13 |  Dallas Goedert |  PHI | 62 rec · 665 yds · 6 TD | 10.2 | +0.5 | 7 |
| 14 |  David Njoku |  LAC | 71 rec · 618 yds · 4 TD | 9.6 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 15 |  Dalton Schultz |  HOU | 71 rec · 691 yds · 3 TD | 9.6 | -0.0 | 9 |
Fantasy TE rankings: FAQ
Who is the best fantasy tight end in 2026?
The Balladex projection model's #1 fantasy tight end for 2026 is Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals) — projected for 17.6 PPR fantasy points per game, an ADP around round 1. Rounding out the top five: Brock Bowers, Isaiah Likely, Sam LaPorta, Tyler Warren.
Who are the top tight ends to draft in 2026 fantasy football?
The Balladex model's top tight ends: 1. Trey McBride (17.6 PPG); 2. Brock Bowers (16.6 PPG); 3. Isaiah Likely (13.7 PPG); 4. Sam LaPorta (13.6 PPG); 5. Tyler Warren (12.8 PPG); 6. Tucker Kraft (11.8 PPG); 7. George Kittle (11.8 PPG); 8. Kyle Pitts Sr. (11.1 PPG).
How are these tight ends ranked?
Each tight end is projected forward from his last three seasons — recency- and sample-weighted per-game production, bent along a position aging curve and an availability estimate, with touchdowns regressed toward red-zone opportunity and defensive scheme + weekly matchups folded in — then scored PPR and ranked by value over replacement. A transparent Balladex model estimate, not a guarantee.