NFL Week 12 DraftKings Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Tight Ends

Should Brock Bowers be someone you target for your fantasy football lineups this week? Below, we break down the top DFS plays at the tight end position for Week 12, with salaries and rankings included.

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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 12: Tight End

Fantasy projections are calculated with an algorithm that combines player performance, opponent matchup stats, and player prop totals.

1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders

Projected DraftKings points: 14.8 | Salary: $6,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.35
Matchup: vs. Broncos | Opp. rank vs. TE: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.8
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 190.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
Bowers pts. per game: 16.3 | Bowers average stats: 70.6 receiving YPG
Bowers last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 34.3 | Game stats: 13 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD
Bowers last matchup vs. Denver Broncos (10/6/2024) | Fantasy points: 23.7 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD

2. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

Projected DraftKings points: 14.3 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.47
Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 11.4
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 226.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 18
Kelce pts. per game: 12.7 | Kelce average stats: 50.7 receiving YPG
Kelce last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 2.8 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 8 yards

3. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals

Projected DraftKings points: 13.5 | Salary: $5,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.41
Matchup: at Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. TE: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.9
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 210.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
McBride pts. per game: 12.6 | McBride average stats: 61.3 receiving YPG
McBride last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 11.1 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 71 yards
McBride last matchup vs. Seattle Seahawks (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 12.4 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TD

4. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

Projected DraftKings points: 12.7 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.12
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Hamstring)
Matchup: at Packers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 21st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.3
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 207.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 13
Kittle pts. per game: 18 | Kittle average stats: 70 receiving YPG
Kittle last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 14.7 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
Kittle last matchup vs. Green Bay Packers (1/20/2024) | Fantasy points: 18.1 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

5. Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Projected DraftKings points: 11.5 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.09
Matchup: at Giants | Opp. rank vs. TE: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.9
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 184.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
Otton pts. per game: 12 | Otton average stats: 45.6 receiving YPG
Otton last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 8.5 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 35 yards

6. Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins

Projected DraftKings points: 10.6 | Salary: $4,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.59
Matchup: vs. Patriots | Opp. rank vs. TE: 16th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.5
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 216.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 16
Smith pts. per game: 10.5 | Smith average stats: 44.8 receiving YPG
Smith last game (vs. Las Vegas Raiders) | Fantasy points: 31.1 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDs
Smith last matchup vs. New England Patriots (10/6/2024) | Fantasy points: 11.1 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 62 yards

7. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots

Projected DraftKings points: 10.1 | Salary: $4,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.53
Matchup: at Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.3
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 199 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
Henry pts. per game: 9.5 | Henry average stats: 44.6 receiving YPG
Henry last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 12.3 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 63 yards
Henry last matchup vs. Miami Dolphins (10/6/2024) | Fantasy points: 5.2 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 32 yards

8. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings

Projected DraftKings points: 9.9 | Salary: $4,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.36
Matchup: at Bears | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 197.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
Hockenson pts. per game: 8.1 | Hockenson average stats: 37.3 receiving YPG
Hockenson last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 3.3 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 13 yards
Hockenson last matchup vs. Chicago Bears (11/27/2023) | Fantasy points: 16 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD

9. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions

Projected DraftKings points: 9.5 | Salary: $4,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.21
Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Shoulder)
Matchup: at Colts | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.9
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 231.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 16
LaPorta pts. per game: 8.8 | LaPorta average stats: 40.7 receiving YPG
LaPorta last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 15.6 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD

10. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders

Projected DraftKings points: 9.3 | Salary: $3,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.45
Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (NIR – Rest)
Matchup: vs. Cowboys | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.2
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 214.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
Ertz pts. per game: 9.3 | Ertz average stats: 38.9 receiving YPG
Ertz last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 18.7 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
Ertz last matchup vs. Dallas Cowboys (9/24/2023) | Fantasy points: 2.6 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 6 yards

11. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers

Projected DraftKings points: 8.7 | Salary: $3,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.23
Matchup: vs. 49ers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 4th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.8
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 197.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
Kraft pts. per game: 9.7 | Kraft average stats: 37.6 receiving YPG

12. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans

Projected DraftKings points: 8.2 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.34
Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.1
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 164.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
Schultz pts. per game: 6.2 | Schultz average stats: 31.2 receiving YPG
Schultz last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 8.3 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 33 yards
Schultz last matchup vs. Tennessee Titans (12/31/2023) | Fantasy points: 3.9 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 19 yards

13. Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears

Projected DraftKings points: 6.6 | Salary: $3,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.83
Matchup: vs. Vikings | Opp. rank vs. TE: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.7
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 234.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
Kmet pts. per game: 9.8 | Kmet average stats: 39.8 receiving YPG
Kmet last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 7.2 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 42 yards
Kmet last matchup vs. Minnesota Vikings (11/27/2023) | Fantasy points: 11.3 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 43 yards

14. Luke Schoonmaker, Dallas Cowboys

Projected DraftKings points: 6.6 | Salary: $2,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.64
Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.9
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 184.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 17
Schoonmaker pts. per game: 4.2 | Schoonmaker average stats: 18.7 receiving YPG
Schoonmaker last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 11.6 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 56 yards
Schoonmaker last matchup vs. Washington Commanders (11/23/2023) | Fantasy points: 2.2 | Game stats: 1 reception, 12 yards

15. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers

Projected DraftKings points: 6.5 | Salary: $3,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.91
Matchup: vs. Chiefs | Opp. rank vs. TE: 28th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.2
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 212.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
Sanders pts. per game: 5.7 | Sanders average stats: 25.3 receiving YPG
Sanders last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 8.8 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 8 yards, 1 TD

16. Theo Johnson, New York Giants

Projected DraftKings points: 5.9 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.03
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Back)
Matchup: vs. Buccaneers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 29th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.6
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 264.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 20
Johnson pts. per game: 5.6 | Johnson average stats: 26.4 receiving YPG
Johnson last game (vs. Carolina Panthers) | Fantasy points: 7.7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 37 yards

17. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans

Projected DraftKings points: 5.2 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.86
Matchup: at Texans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.2
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 188.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 22
Okonkwo pts. per game: 4.7 | Okonkwo average stats: 19.2 receiving YPG
Okonkwo last game (vs. Minnesota Vikings) | Fantasy points: 3.9 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 19 yards
Okonkwo last matchup vs. Houston Texans (12/31/2023) | Fantasy points: 6.4 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 34 yards

18. Noah Gray, Kansas City Chiefs

Projected DraftKings points: 5.1 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.65
Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 11.4
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 226.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 18
Gray pts. per game: 6.7 | Gray average stats: 27.7 receiving YPG
Gray last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 18.3 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 23 yards, 2 TDs

19. Austin Hooper, New England Patriots

Projected DraftKings points: 4.7 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.57
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Neck)
Matchup: at Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.3
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 199 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
Hooper pts. per game: 4.7 | Hooper average stats: 21.5 receiving YPG
Hooper last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 7.5 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 35 yards
Hooper last matchup vs. Miami Dolphins (10/6/2024) | Fantasy points: 1.9 | Game stats: 1 reception, 9 yards