Should Trey McBride be someone you target for your fantasy football lineup this week? Below, we highlight the top DFS plays at the tight end position for Week 13, with salaries and rankings included.
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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 13: Tight End
Fantasy projections are calculated with an algorithm that combines player performance, opponent matchup stats, and player prop totals.
1. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
- Projected DraftKings points: 13.8 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.38
- Matchup: at Vikings | Opp. rank vs. TE: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 242.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 17
- McBride pts. per game: 14.2 | McBride average stats: 68.5 receiving YPG
- McBride last game (vs. Seattle Seahawks) | Fantasy points: 28.3 | Game stats: 12 receptions, 133 yards
2. Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.7 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.54
- Matchup: vs. Rams | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 19
- Hill pts. per game: 13.9 | Hill average stats: 38.3 rush YPG, 21.4 receiving YPG
- Hill last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 46.5 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 50 yards
- Hill last matchup vs. Los Angeles Rams (12/21/2023) | Fantasy points: 0.2 | Game stats: 0 receptions, 0 yards
3. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.6 | Salary: $4,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.86
- Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Hockenson pts. per game: 11.4 | Hockenson average stats: 56.5 receiving YPG
- Hockenson last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 21.4 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 114 yards
4. Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.2 | Salary: $4,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.54
- Matchup: vs. Texans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 192.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 24
- Engram pts. per game: 10.7 | Engram average stats: 41.6 receiving YPG
- Engram last game (vs. Detroit Lions) | Fantasy points: 7.8 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 28 yards
- Engram last matchup vs. Houston Texans (11/26/2023) | Fantasy points: 9.9 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 49 yards
5. Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.7 | Salary: $4,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.6
- Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 12.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 226.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 21
- Otton pts. per game: 11.3 | Otton average stats: 44.2 receiving YPG
- Otton last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 4 | Game stats: 1 reception, 30 yards
- Otton last matchup vs. Carolina Panthers (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 5 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 30 yards
6. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.4 | Salary: $4,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.42
- Matchup: at Ravens | Opp. rank vs. TE: 21st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 277.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 22
- Goedert pts. per game: 10.6 | Goedert average stats: 50.8 receiving YPG
- Goedert last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 5.9 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 19 yards
7. Will Dissly, Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected DraftKings points: 10 | Salary: $4,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.5
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Groin)
- Matchup: at Falcons | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 229.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 21
- Dissly pts. per game: 7.9 | Dissly average stats: 36.3 receiving YPG
- Dissly last game (vs. Baltimore Ravens) | Fantasy points: 8.7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 47 yards
8. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 10 | Salary: $4,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.38
- Matchup: vs. Colts | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 233.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 16
- Henry pts. per game: 9.5 | Henry average stats: 44.6 receiving YPG
- Henry last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 9.4 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 44 yards
- Henry last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (11/12/2023) | Fantasy points: 5.1 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 21 yards
9. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.8 | Salary: $3,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.58
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (NIR – Rest)
- Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 169.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 17
- Ertz pts. per game: 9.8 | Ertz average stats: 38.8 receiving YPG
- Ertz last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 15.8 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD
10. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.4 | Salary: $3,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.41
- Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 175.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Andrews pts. per game: 9.6 | Andrews average stats: 35.3 receiving YPG
- Andrews last game (vs. Los Angeles Chargers) | Fantasy points: 15.6 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD
11. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.7 | Salary: $4,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.89
- Matchup: vs. Chargers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 203.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Pitts pts. per game: 9.3 | Pitts average stats: 44.9 receiving YPG
- Pitts last game (vs. Denver Broncos) | Fantasy points: 1.9 | Game stats: 1 reception, 9 yards
12. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.6 | Salary: $3,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.61
- Matchup: at Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. TE: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 278.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 23
- Schultz pts. per game: 6 | Schultz average stats: 30.3 receiving YPG
- Schultz last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 4 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 20 yards
- Schultz last matchup vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (9/29/2024) | Fantasy points: 6.4 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 34 yards
13. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.6 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.45
- Matchup: vs. Rams | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 19
- Johnson pts. per game: 7.2 | Johnson average stats: 30.8 receiving YPG
- Johnson last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 12 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 30 yards, 1 TD
- Johnson last matchup vs. Los Angeles Rams (12/21/2023) | Fantasy points: 14.8 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
14. Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.3 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.09
- Matchup: at Bengals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 30th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 225.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 19
- Freiermuth pts. per game: 7.9 | Freiermuth average stats: 32.2 receiving YPG
- Freiermuth last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 9.9 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 59 yards
- Freiermuth last matchup vs. Cincinnati Bengals (11/26/2023) | Fantasy points: 24 | Game stats: 9 receptions, 120 yards
15. Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.5 | Salary: $3,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.76
- Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 175.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Likely pts. per game: 8.3 | Likely average stats: 34.6 receiving YPG
- Likely last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 10.5 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 75 yards
16. Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.2 | Salary: $4,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.51
- Matchup: vs. Steelers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 13th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 214.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 9
- Gesicki pts. per game: 8.6 | Gesicki average stats: 38.3 receiving YPG
17. Tommy Tremble, Carolina Panthers
- Projected DraftKings points: 6 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.14
- Matchup: vs. Buccaneers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 255.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 20
- Tremble pts. per game: 3.3 | Tremble average stats: 15.4 receiving YPG
- Tremble last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 1.5 | Game stats: 1 reception, 5 yards
- Tremble last matchup vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 3.1 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 11 yards
18. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.9 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.9
- Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 189.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 19
- Okonkwo pts. per game: 5.6 | Okonkwo average stats: 23.8 receiving YPG
- Okonkwo last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 14 | Game stats: 1 reception, 70 yards, 1 TD
19. Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.8 | Salary: $3,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.61
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Groin)
- Matchup: at Jets | Opp. rank vs. TE: 4th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 174.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Fant pts. per game: 6.9 | Fant average stats: 35.6 receiving YPG
- Fant last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 5.2 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 22 yards
- Fant last matchup vs. New York Jets (1/1/2023) | Fantasy points: 6 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 40 yards
20. Tyler Conklin, New York Jets
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.7 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.9
- Matchup: vs. Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 214.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
- Conklin pts. per game: 6 | Conklin average stats: 22.9 receiving YPG
- Conklin last game (vs. Indianapolis Colts) | Fantasy points: 1.7 | Game stats: 1 reception, 7 yards
- Conklin last matchup vs. Seattle Seahawks (1/1/2023) | Fantasy points: 14 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 80 yards
21. Foster Moreau, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.3 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.77
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Shoulder)
- Matchup: vs. Rams | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 19
- Moreau pts. per game: 5.5 | Moreau average stats: 21.7 receiving YPG
- Moreau last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 50 yards
- Moreau last matchup vs. Los Angeles Rams (12/21/2023) | Fantasy points: 2.3 | Game stats: 1 reception, 13 yards
22. Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.1 | Salary: $2,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.04
- Matchup: vs. Texans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 192.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 24
- Strange pts. per game: 6.9 | Strange average stats: 27.6 receiving YPG
- Strange last game (vs. Detroit Lions) | Fantasy points: 1.6 | Game stats: 1 reception, 6 yards
- Strange last matchup vs. Houston Texans (9/29/2024) | Fantasy points: 4.9 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 19 yards
23. Austin Hooper, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.9 | Salary: $3,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.53
- Matchup: vs. Colts | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 233.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 16
- Hooper pts. per game: 5.6 | Hooper average stats: 24.6 receiving YPG
- Hooper last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 15.9 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD
- Hooper last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (12/31/2023) | Fantasy points: 5.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 28 yards
24. Colby Parkinson, Los Angeles Rams
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.1 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.41
- Matchup: at Saints | Opp. rank vs. TE: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 256.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Parkinson pts. per game: 5.5 | Parkinson average stats: 24.3 receiving YPG
- Parkinson last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 2 | Game stats: 1 reception, 10 yards
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