Injuries have turned the tight end position upside down in recent weeks, knocking out must-starts like Dallas Goedert, Kyle Pitts, Darren Waller, and Zach Ertz. Our Week 13 fantasy TE PPR rankings remain strong with several viable sleepers and waiver-wire streamers despite missing those stars.
Softening the blow a tiny bit is that Ertz (knee) wouldn't have been available this week even if he was healthy, as the Cardinals and Panthers are on bye. That only slightly thins out the TE pool, but not because of the players who are off. Rather, it hurts because the Cardinals were one of the two best TE matchups in the entire league, so now at least one player will have to work a little harder for his points.
Streamer-wise, Evan Engram (vs. Lions in Week 13), Juwan Johnson (@ Buccaneers), and Foster Moreau (vs. Chargers) all have top-10 matchups and are owned in fewer than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. Engram and Moreau usually see a good baseline of targets (last week notwithstanding for Engram), and Johnson has been a touchdown machine in the second half. Tyler Conklin (@ Vikings) is also in a great spot and has come through on several occasions this year.
WEEK 13 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Shallow-leaguers might be able to find Greg Dulcich (@ Ravens) and Hayden Hurst (vs. Chiefs) kicking around their waiver wires, and if you do, give them a try in highly favorable matchups. Gerald Everett (@ Raiders), Tyler Higbee (vs. Seahawks), and Dawson Knox (@ Patriots) are also in great spots and should be started in all formats if you have them -- yes, even Higbee, who posted zero points last week. He has the best possible matchup for a TE this week, so we think he'll get back on track.
WEEK 13 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | D/STs | Kickers
With all those borderline plays ascending to starter status, some usual starters have to drop off. Dalton Schultz (vs. Colts) and T.J. Hockenson (vs. Jets) have slightly tougher matchups, but we're not worried about them in PPR formats. The main concerns are David Njoku (@ Texans) and Cole Kmet (vs. Packers), though they both remain decent touchdown threats.
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We also wouldn't bother with guys like Noah Fant (@ Rams), Mike Gesicki (@ 49ers), Hunter Henry (vs. Bills), or Robert Tonyan (@ Bears). Not only do they see inconsistent (and sometimes non-existent) targets, but they also have brutal matchups against top-10 TE defenses. As with all tight ends, they could always grab a short touchdown, but there are enough decent options this week that you don't need to take the risk.
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Overall, this looks like a solid week for one of fantasy's toughest positions. There's the usual array of high-end, matchup-proof options to go along with all of the potential bubble sleepers and streamers. Things likely won't remain this favorable, so enjoy it while you can.
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We'll be updating these TE PPR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes and analysis.
Week 13 fantasy TE PPR rankings
Rankings based on full-point PPR scoring
Rank Player
1 Travis Kelce, Chiefs @ Bengals
2 Mark Andrews, Ravens vs. Broncos
3 George Kittle, 49ers vs. Dolphins
4 Pat Freiermuth, Steelers @ Falcons
5 T.J. Hockenson, Vikings vs. Jets
6 Hayden Hurst, Bengals vs. Chiefs
7 Dawson Knox, Bills @ Patriots
8 Evan Engram, Jaguars @ Lions
9 Foster Moreau, Raiders vs. Chargers
10 Dalton Schultz, Cowboys vs. Colts
11 Tyler Higbee, Rams vs. Seahawks
12 Gerald Everett, Chargers @ Raiders
13 Greg Dulcich, Broncos @ Ravens
14 Tyler Conklin, Jets @ Vikings
15 Adam Trautman, Saints @ Buccaneers
16 Noah Fant, Seahawks @ Rams
17 Cole Kmet, Bears vs. Packers
18 Taysom Hill, Saints @ Buccaneers
19 Harrison Bryant, Browns @ Texans
20 Robert Tonyan, Packers @ Bears
21 Cameron Brate, Buccaneers vs. Saints
22 Jack Stoll, Eagles vs. Titans
23 Mike Gesicki, Dolphins @ 49ers
24 MyCole Pruitt, Falcons vs. Steelers
25 Austin Hooper, Titans @ Eagles
26 Hunter Henry, Patriots vs. Bills
27 Logan Thomas, Commanders @ Giants
28 Jonnu Smith, Patriots vs. Bills
29 Will Dissly, Seahawks @ Rams
30 Daniel Bellinger, Giants vs. Commanders
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