Should Trey McBride be someone you target for your fantasy football lineup this week? Below, we highlight the best DFS plays at the tight end position for Week 15, with salaries and rankings included.
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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 15: 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: 14.9 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.48
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Knee)
- Matchup: vs. Patriots | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 215.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 22
- McBride pts. per game: 14.8 | McBride average stats: 70.9 receiving YPG
- McBride last game (vs. Seattle Seahawks) | Fantasy points: 14 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 70 yards
- McBride last matchup vs. New England Patriots (12/12/2022) | Fantasy points: 5.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 28 yards
2. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
- Projected DraftKings points: 13.7 | Salary: $5,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.63
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (Hamstring)
- Matchup: vs. Chiefs | Opp. rank vs. TE: 29th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 221.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 18
- Njoku pts. per game: 13.4 | Njoku average stats: 43.9 receiving YPG
- Njoku last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 17.2 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 42 yards, 1 TD
3. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
- Projected DraftKings points: 13.1 | Salary: $5,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.3
- Matchup: at Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 215.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 18
- Kelce pts. per game: 12.5 | Kelce average stats: 52.5 receiving YPG
- Kelce last game (vs. Los Angeles Chargers) | Fantasy points: 9.5 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 45 yards
4. Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.6 | Salary: $5,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.33
- Matchup: at Texans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 9th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 198.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 26
- Smith pts. per game: 12.8 | Smith average stats: 53.2 receiving YPG
- Smith last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 13.4 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD
- Smith last matchup vs. Houston Texans (10/8/2023) | Fantasy points: 11.7 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 67 yards
5. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.4 | Salary: $4,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.59
- Matchup: vs. Bills | Opp. rank vs. TE: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 208.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 18
- LaPorta pts. per game: 9.2 | LaPorta average stats: 37.1 receiving YPG
- LaPorta last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 10.4 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 54 yards
6. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.5 | Salary: $4,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.44
- Matchup: at Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
- Henry pts. per game: 9.8 | Henry average stats: 46.9 receiving YPG
- Henry last game (vs. Indianapolis Colts) | Fantasy points: 14.5 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 75 yards
- Henry last matchup vs. Arizona Cardinals (12/12/2022) | Fantasy points: 10 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 70 yards
7. Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.4 | Salary: $4,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.26
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (Shoulder)
- Matchup: vs. Jets | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 186.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Engram pts. per game: 10.4 | Engram average stats: 40.6 receiving YPG
- Engram last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 7.3 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 33 yards
- Engram last matchup vs. New York Jets (12/22/2022) | Fantasy points: 21.3 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 113 yards
8. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.1 | Salary: $4,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.53
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (Hamstring)
- Matchup: at Saints | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 246.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Ertz pts. per game: 10 | Ertz average stats: 38.5 receiving YPG
- Ertz last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 12.5 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD
9. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.8 | Salary: $4,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.39
- Matchup: at Giants | Opp. rank vs. TE: 2nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 194.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Andrews pts. per game: 10.3 | Andrews average stats: 37.7 receiving YPG
- Andrews last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 18.9 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
10. Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.8 | Salary: $4,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.18
- Matchup: at Chargers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 206.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
- Otton pts. per game: 10.8 | Otton average stats: 44.3 receiving YPG
- Otton last game (vs. Las Vegas Raiders) | Fantasy points: 10 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 70 yards
11. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.7 | Salary: $4,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.98
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Knee)
- Matchup: at Lions | Opp. rank vs. TE: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 224.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Kincaid pts. per game: 8.2 | Kincaid average stats: 35.6 receiving YPG
- Kincaid last game (vs. Indianapolis Colts) | Fantasy points: 4.4 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 24 yards
12. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.4 | Salary: $3,800 | 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: 214.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 24
- Ferguson pts. per game: 8.5 | Ferguson average stats: 40.1 receiving YPG
- Ferguson last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 6.2 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 32 yards
- Ferguson last matchup vs. Carolina Panthers (11/19/2023) | Fantasy points: 6.2 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 32 yards
13. Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.3 | Salary: $3,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.13
- Matchup: at Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 178.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Freiermuth pts. per game: 9.2 | Freiermuth average stats: 36.2 receiving YPG
- Freiermuth last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 13.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
14. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.2 | Salary: $3,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.48
- Matchup: vs. Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. TE: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 212.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Schultz pts. per game: 6.9 | Schultz average stats: 32.6 receiving YPG
- Schultz last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 17.1 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD
15. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.7 | Salary: $3,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.26
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Foot)
- Matchup: vs. Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 191.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 21
- Johnson pts. per game: 8 | Johnson average stats: 33 receiving YPG
- Johnson last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 15 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
16. Stone Smartt, Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.2 | Salary: $2,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.77
- Matchup: vs. Buccaneers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 253.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 21
- Smartt pts. per game: 2.6 | Smartt average stats: 16.3 receiving YPG
- Smartt last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 8.4 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 54 yards
17. Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.2 | Salary: $3,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2
- Matchup: at Giants | Opp. rank vs. TE: 2nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 194.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Likely pts. per game: 8.9 | Likely average stats: 34.9 receiving YPG
- Likely last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 14.8 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD
18. Noah Gray, Kansas City Chiefs
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.8 | Salary: $3,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.13
- Matchup: at Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 215.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 18
- Gray pts. per game: 8.2 | Gray average stats: 33.3 receiving YPG
- Gray last game (vs. Los Angeles Chargers) | Fantasy points: 6.6 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 26 yards
19. Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.6 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.89
- Matchup: at Titans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 9th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 175.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 20
- Gesicki pts. per game: 8.5 | Gesicki average stats: 38.3 receiving YPG
- Gesicki last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 5.4 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 24 yards
20. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.2 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.14
- Matchup: vs. Bengals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 31st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 235.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 24
- Okonkwo pts. per game: 5.4 | Okonkwo average stats: 22.8 receiving YPG
- Okonkwo last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 3.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 8 yards
- Okonkwo last matchup vs. Cincinnati Bengals (10/1/2023) | Fantasy points: 5.9 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 29 yards
21. Grant Calcaterra, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.2 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.77
- Matchup: vs. Steelers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Calcaterra pts. per game: 4.1 | Calcaterra average stats: 19.3 receiving YPG
- Calcaterra last game (vs. Carolina Panthers) | Fantasy points: 10.6 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 16 yards, 1 TD
22. Tyler Conklin, New York Jets
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.8 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.07
- Matchup: at Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. TE: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 263.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 24
- Conklin pts. per game: 6.1 | Conklin average stats: 24.4 receiving YPG
- Conklin last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 6.3 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 33 yards
- Conklin last matchup vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (12/22/2022) | Fantasy points: 7.4 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 34 yards
23. Austin Hooper, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.4 | Salary: $3,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.69
- Matchup: at Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
- Hooper pts. per game: 6.3 | Hooper average stats: 25.9 receiving YPG
- Hooper last game (vs. Indianapolis Colts) | Fantasy points: 14.2 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 42 yards, 1 TD
24. Daniel Bellinger, New York Giants
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.9 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.75
- Matchup: vs. Ravens | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 264.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 23
- Bellinger pts. per game: 2 | Bellinger average stats: 9.5 receiving YPG
- Bellinger last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 9.5 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 45 yards
25. Dawson Knox, Buffalo Bills
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.6 | Salary: $3,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.35
- Matchup: at Lions | Opp. rank vs. TE: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 224.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Knox pts. per game: 4.3 | Knox average stats: 22.1 receiving YPG
- Knox last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 1.5 | Game stats: 1 reception, 5 yards
26. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.2 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.35
- Matchup: vs. Cowboys | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 223.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 20
- Sanders pts. per game: 5.4 | Sanders average stats: 25.2 receiving YPG
27. Foster Moreau, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.1 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.37
- Matchup: vs. Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 191.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 21
- Moreau pts. per game: 5.3 | Moreau average stats: 21.9 receiving YPG
- Moreau last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 6 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 40 yards
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