Looking at the tight end position in Week 10, does George Kittle provide enough value at his salary to warrant consideration for your fantasy football lineups? In the article below, Data Skrive examines the salaries and rankings of the top TEs to assist you in putting together a winning lineup for this week’s DFS contests.
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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 10: Tight End
Fantasy projections are calculated with an algorithm that combines player performance, opponent matchup stats, and player prop totals.
1. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
- Projected DraftKings points: 15.6 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.69
- Matchup: at Buccaneers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 29th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 255.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 18
- Kittle pts. per game: 18.5 | Kittle average stats: 71.9 receiving YPG
- Kittle last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 27.8 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
- Kittle last matchup vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/19/2023) | Fantasy points: 22.9 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD
2. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
- Projected DraftKings points: 14.6 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.43
- Matchup: vs. Broncos | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 186.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Kelce pts. per game: 13 | Kelce average stats: 54.4 receiving YPG
- Kelce last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 26 | Game stats: 14 receptions, 100 yards
- Kelce last matchup vs. Denver Broncos (10/29/2023) | Fantasy points: 11.8 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 58 yards
3. Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected DraftKings points: 13.2 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.4
- Matchup: vs. 49ers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 209 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Otton pts. per game: 12.4 | Otton average stats: 46.8 receiving YPG
- Otton last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 21.7 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
- Otton last matchup vs. San Francisco 49ers (11/19/2023) | Fantasy points: 8.9 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 49 yards
4. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.2 | Salary: $5,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.14
- Matchup: vs. Jets | Opp. rank vs. TE: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 158.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- McBride pts. per game: 12.8 | McBride average stats: 60.1 receiving YPG
- McBride last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 12.7 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 35 yards
5. Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.1 | Salary: $5,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.28
- Matchup: vs. Vikings | Opp. rank vs. TE: 13th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 250 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Engram pts. per game: 11.5 | Engram average stats: 44.6 receiving YPG
- Engram last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 11.5 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 45 yards
6. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.5 | Salary: $4,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.14
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Knee)
- Matchup: at Colts | Opp. rank vs. TE: 28th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 233.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Kincaid pts. per game: 8.6 | Kincaid average stats: 36.9 receiving YPG
- Kincaid last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 7.2 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 32 yards
7. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.3 | Salary: $4,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.15
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Hamstring)
- Matchup: at Saints | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 239.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Pitts pts. per game: 10.1 | Pitts average stats: 47.8 receiving YPG
- Pitts last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 2.1 | Game stats: 1 reception, 11 yards
8. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.3 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.06
- Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 4th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 189 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Ferguson pts. per game: 10.2 | Ferguson average stats: 47.7 receiving YPG
- Ferguson last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 14.1 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 71 yards
- Ferguson last matchup vs. Philadelphia Eagles (12/10/2023) | Fantasy points: 12.2 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 72 yards
9. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.7 | Salary: $4,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.06
- Matchup: at Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 264.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 19
- Hockenson pts. per game: 5.7 | Hockenson average stats: 27 receiving YPG
- Hockenson last game (vs. Indianapolis Colts) | Fantasy points: 5.7 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 27 yards
10. Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.1 | Salary: $4,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.28
- Matchup: vs. Falcons | Opp. rank vs. TE: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
- Hill pts. per game: 8.8 | Hill average stats: 23.2 rush YPG, 12.8 receiving YPG
- Hill last game (vs. Carolina Panthers) | Fantasy points: 16 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 41 yards
- Hill last matchup vs. Atlanta Falcons (9/29/2024) | Fantasy points: 14.4 | Game stats: 0 receptions, 0 yards
11. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.9 | Salary: $3,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.28
- Matchup: at Bears | Opp. rank vs. TE: 17th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 191.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 5
- Henry pts. per game: 9.9 | Henry average stats: 46 receiving YPG
- Henry last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 12.6 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 56 yards
12. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.7 | Salary: $3,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.29
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (NIR – Rest)
- Matchup: vs. Steelers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 16th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 219.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Ertz pts. per game: 8.4 | Ertz average stats: 38.9 receiving YPG
- Ertz last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 1.5 | Game stats: 1 reception, 5 yards
13. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.4 | Salary: $4,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.87
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Hamstring)
- Matchup: at Cowboys | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 217 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 13
- Goedert pts. per game: 11.4 | Goedert average stats: 60.2 receiving YPG
14. Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.8 | Salary: $4,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.81
- Matchup: vs. Patriots | Opp. rank vs. TE: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 224.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Kmet pts. per game: 11 | Kmet average stats: 43.3 receiving YPG
- Kmet last game (vs. Washington Commanders) | Fantasy points: 4.4 | Game stats: 1 reception, 14 yards
15. Will Dissly, Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.6 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.45
- Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 155.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Dissly pts. per game: 6.5 | Dissly average stats: 30.3 receiving YPG
- Dissly last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 2.9 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 9 yards
- Dissly last matchup vs. Tennessee Titans (12/24/2023) | Fantasy points: 1.6 | Game stats: 1 reception, 6 yards
16. Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.5 | Salary: $4,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.79
- Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 184 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Freiermuth pts. per game: 7.9 | Freiermuth average stats: 33 receiving YPG
- Freiermuth last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 3.9 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 19 yards
17. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.3 | Salary: $3,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.21
- Matchup: vs. Falcons | Opp. rank vs. TE: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
- Johnson pts. per game: 6.9 | Johnson average stats: 32.1 receiving YPG
- Johnson last game (vs. Carolina Panthers) | Fantasy points: 6.1 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 41 yards
- Johnson last matchup vs. Atlanta Falcons (9/29/2024) | Fantasy points: 3.3 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 13 yards
18. Tyler Conklin, New York Jets
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.1 | Salary: $3,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.09
- Matchup: at Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 228.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Conklin pts. per game: 7 | Conklin average stats: 26.3 receiving YPG
- Conklin last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 0.7 | Game stats: 1 reception, -3 yards
19. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.7 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.9
- Matchup: at Chargers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 195.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- Okonkwo pts. per game: 5.1 | Okonkwo average stats: 19.9 receiving YPG
- Okonkwo last game (vs. New England Patriots) | Fantasy points: 6.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 38 yards
- Okonkwo last matchup vs. Los Angeles Chargers (9/17/2023) | Fantasy points: 7.5 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 35 yards
20. Foster Moreau, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.3 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.77
- Matchup: vs. Falcons | Opp. rank vs. TE: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
- Moreau pts. per game: 5.8 | Moreau average stats: 20.9 receiving YPG
- Moreau last game (vs. Carolina Panthers) | Fantasy points: 8.7 | Game stats: 1 reception, 17 yards, 1 TD
- Moreau last matchup vs. Atlanta Falcons (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 1.3 | Game stats: 1 reception, 3 yards
This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.
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