The tight end position continues to frustrate fantasy football managers who crave consistency.
Talented volume hogs too often fade after big weeks, and recommended streamer pickups have struggled to sustain roles even with a cleared path.
Once again, we dive into the muck, which actually has some nice options at the top of the list, as well as matchup-savvy bye-week filler plays. (We're delusional, but we plow forward.)
Move down the page to see The Sporting News' full Week 6 tight end rankings to help you set your lineup.
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Fantasy TE Week 6 Rankings PPR
These Week 6 tight end fantasy rankings account for point-per-reception (PPR) league scoring, with one additional point awarded for every 10 receiving yards, along with the standard 6 points per touchdown.
Any player's TE Bonus lineup consideration (weighing tight end receptions more heavily in point rewards) is noted below in the Week 6 Value column.
| Rk | Tr | Tight ends | TM | OPP | Week 6 Value | Chg ↕️ |
| 1 | 1 | Tucker Kraft | GB | CIN | Elite TE1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Jake Ferguson | DAL | @CAR | Elite TE1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Tyler Warren | IND | ARI | Elite TE1 | |
| 4 | 2 | Trey McBride | ARI | @IND | Elite TE1 | |
| 5 | 2 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | @ATL | Elite TE1 | QUE |
| 6 | 2 | Sam LaPorta | DET | @KC | Elite TE1 | |
| 7 | 3 | Travis Kelce | KC | DET | TE1 | |
| 8 | 3 | Darren Waller | MIA | LAC | TE1 | |
| 9 | 3 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | @NYG | TE1 | TNF |
| 10 | 3 | Hunter Henry | NE | @NO | TE1 | |
| 11 | 3 | Kyle Pitts | ATL | BUF | TE1 | |
| 12 | 4 | Cade Otton | TB | SF | TE1/TE2 | |
| 13 | 4 | AJ Barner | SEA | @JAX | TE1/TE2 | |
| 14 | 4 | Evan Engram | DEN | NYJ | TE1/TE2 | London |
| 15 | 4 | David Njoku | CLE | @PIT | TE1/TE2 | |
| 16 | 4 | Jake Tonges | SF | @TB | TE1/TE2 | |
| 17 | 4 | Mason Taylor | NYJ | DEN | TE1/TE2 | London |
| 18 | 4 | Theo Johnson | NYG | PHI | TE1/TE2 | TNF |
| 19 | 5 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | @PIT | Streamer TE | |
| 20 | 5 | Jonnu Smith | PIT | CLE | Streamer TE | |
| 21 | 5 | Mark Andrews | BAL | LAR | Streamer TE | |
| 22 | 5 | Michael Mayer | LV | TEN | Streamer TE | |
| 23 | 5 | Cole Kmet | CHI | @WAS | Streamer TE | |
| 24 | 6 | Hunter Long | JAX | SEA | Deep/TE Bonus Play | |
| 25 | 6 | Zach Ertz | WAS | CHI | Deep/TE Bonus Play | |
| 26 | 6 | Juwan Johnson | NO | NE | Deep/TE Bonus Play | |
| 27 | 6 | Chig Okonkwo | TEN | @LV | Deep/TE Bonus Play | |
| 28 | 7 | Davis Allen | LAR | @BAL | Bench | |
| 29 | 7 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | @BAL | Bench | |
| 30 | 7 | Gunnar Helm | TEN | @LV | Bench | |
| 31 | 7 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | CLE | Bench | |
| 32 | 7 | Isaiah Likely | BAL | LAR | Bench | |
| 33 | 7 | Oronde Gadsden | LAC | @MIA | Bench | |
| 34 | 7 | Luke Schoonmaker | DAL | @CAR | Bench | |
| 35 | 7 | Luke Farrell | SF | @TB | Bench | |
| 36 | 7 | Mike Gesicki | CIN | @GB | Bench | |
| 37 | 8 | Noah Gray | KC | DET | Bench | |
| 38 | 8 | Daniel Bellinger | NYG | PHI | Bench | |
| 39 | 8 | Jeremy Ruckert | NYJ | DEN | Bench | London |
| 40 | 8 | Albert Okwuegbunam | LV | TEN | Bench | |
| 41 | 8 | Ian Thomas | LV | TEN | Bench | |
| 42 | 8 | Tommy Tremble | CAR | DAL | Bench | |
| 43 | 8 | Mitchell Evans | CAR | DAL | Bench | |
| 44 | 8 | Brock Wright | DET | @KC | Bench | |
| 45 | 8 | Taysom Hill | NO | NE | Bench | |
| 46 | 8 | Adam Trautman | DEN | NYJ | Bench | London |
| 47 | 8 | Dawson Knox | BUF | @ATL | Bench | |
| 48 | 8 | Jackson Hawes | BUF | @ATL | Bench | |
| 49 | 9 | Elijah Arroyo | SEA | @JAX | Bench | |
| 50 | 9 | Will Dissly | LAC | @MIA | Bench | |
| 51 | 9 | Noah Fant | CIN | @GB | Bench | |
| 52 | 9 | Julian Hill | MIA | LAC | Bench | |
| 53 | 9 | Austin Hooper | NE | @NO | Bench | |
| 55 | 9 | Terrance Ferguson | LAR | @BAL | Bench | |
| 56 | 9 | Luke Musgrave | GB | CIN | Bench | |
| 57 | 10 | Charlie Kolar | BAL | LAR | Bench | |
| 58 | 10 | Eric Saubert | SEA | @JAX | Bench | |
| 59 | 10 | Tyler Conklin | LAC | @MIA | Bench | |
| 60 | 10 | Drew Sample | CIN | @GB | Bench | |
| 61 | 10 | Foster Moreau | NO | NE | Bench | |
| 62 | 10 | John FitzPatrick | GB | CIN | Bench | |
| 63 | 10 | Elijah Higgins | ARI | @IND | Bench | |
| 64 | 10 | Tanner Conner | MIA | LAC | Bench | |
| 65 | 10 | Jack Stoll | NO | NE | Bench | |
| 66 | 10 | Grant Calcaterra | PHI | @NYG | Bench | |
| 67 | 10 | Kylen Granson | PHI | @NYG | Bench | |
| 68 | 10 | Connor Heyward | PIT | CLE | Bench | |
| 69 | 10 | Darnell Washington | PIT | CLE | Bench | |
| 70 | 10 | Ben Sinnott | WAS | CHI | Bench | |
| 71 | 10 | John Bates | WAS | CHI | Bench | |
| INJ | -- | Colston Loveland | CHI | @WAS | ||
| INACTIVE | -- | Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR | DAL | ||
| INACTIVE | -- | Colby Parkinson-QUE | LAR | @BAL | ||
| OUT | -- | Brock Bowers | LV | TEN | ||
| IR-R | -- | George Kittle | SF | @TB | ||
| IR-R | -- | Brenton Strange | JAX | SEA | ||
| IR-R | -- | Lucas Krull | DEN | NYJ | ||
| BYE | -- | T.J. Hockenson | MIN | BYE | ||
| BYE | -- | Dalton Schultz | HOU | BYE | ||
| BYE | -- | Josh Oliver | MIN | BYE | ||
| BYE | -- | Harrison Bryant | HOU | BYE | ||
| BYE | -- | Brenden Bates | HOU | BYE | ||
| BYE | -- | Cade Stover | HOU | BYE |
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Fantasy TEs on Week 6 Bye
- Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
- T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
Manage your lineup with our Week 6 fantasy bye planner.
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Who are the best Week 6 fantasy tight ends?
Returning from bye, the Green Bay Packers' Tucker Kraft draws the Cincinnati Bengals, by many metrics the easiest TE fantasy opponent. This locks him in at No. 1 at the position out of the gate.
Jake Ferguson picked up an undisclosed injury for the Dallas Cowboys on the heels of a 2-touchdown Week 5, so he'll be a status worth watching ahead of Dallas' upcoming game with the Carolina Panthers, who have tough cornerbacks but allow plenty of work to tight ends.
The top options are rounded by target magnets Tyler Warren, Trey McBride, and Dalton Kincaid.
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Which fantasy TE sleepers should I stream for Week 6?
The Cleveland Browns' duo of David Njoku and Harold Fannin Jr. was heavily involved in Dillon Gabriel's first NFL start.
Targets were already in play due to Cedric Tillman's (hamstring) IR stint, and inexperienced starters often rely on the TE position. Two-TE sets (12 personnel) remain a specialty in this Browns offense under Kevin Stefanski's watch.
Evan Engram found the end zone in a revived Week 5 outing and now gets to face the same New York Jets secondary that allowed two touchdowns to Jake Ferguson. Roll the dice again.
Brenton Strange (quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hunter Long slides into his place as a sleeper against the TE-friendly Seahawks defense.
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