NFL Week 16 DraftKings Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Tight Ends

Trey McBride has been a consistent tight ends this season, but does he deserve to be in your fantasy football lineups this week? Prior to setting your Week 16 NFL DFS lineup, take a look at the TE salaries below to see where McBride and the other top options at the position rank.

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1. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals

Projected DraftKings points: 15.5 | Salary: $6,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.50
Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.8
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 213.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 27
McBride pts. per game: 15.0 | McBride average stats: 72.2 receiving YPG
McBride last game (vs. New England Patriots) | Fantasy points: 17.7 | Game stats: 9 receptions, 87 yards

2. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders

Projected DraftKings points: 14.9 | Salary: $6,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.29
Matchup: vs. Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.4
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 264.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 27
Bowers pts. per game: 15.6 | Bowers average stats: 69.1 receiving YPG
Bowers last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 6.5 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 35 yards

3. Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins

Projected DraftKings points: 14.0 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.55
Matchup: vs. 49ers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.2
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 181.0 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 17
Smith pts. per game: 13.3 | Smith average stats: 52.9 receiving YPG
Smith last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 19.8 | Game stats: 9 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD

4. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

Projected DraftKings points: 13.9 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.32
Matchup: at Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. TE: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.6
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 205.0 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 16
Kittle pts. per game: 16.7 | Kittle average stats: 71.8 receiving YPG
Kittle last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 10.1 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 61 yards

5. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions

Projected DraftKings points: 11.3 | Salary: $4,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.40
Matchup: at Bears | Opp. rank vs. TE: 23rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.6
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 217.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
LaPorta pts. per game: 10.1 | LaPorta average stats: 42.8 receiving YPG
LaPorta last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 21.1 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 111 yards
LaPorta last matchup vs. Chicago Bears (11/28/2024) | Fantasy points: 15.6 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 6 yards, 2 TDs

6. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings

Projected DraftKings points: 10.4 | Salary: $4,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.17
Matchup: at Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. TE: 17th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.0
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 213.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 21
Hockenson pts. per game: 10.0 | Hockenson average stats: 50.1 receiving YPG
Hockenson last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 10.2 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 52 yards

7. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots

Projected DraftKings points: 10.0 | Salary: $4,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.44
Matchup: at Bills | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.7
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 227.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 23
Henry pts. per game: 9.6 | Henry average stats: 45.4 receiving YPG
Henry last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 6.5 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 25 yards
Henry last matchup vs. Buffalo Bills (10/22/2023) | Fantasy points: 4.7 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 27 yards

8. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns

Projected DraftKings points: 9.7 | Salary: $5,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.87
Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (Hamstring)
Matchup: at Bengals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 31st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.6
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 239.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 26
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
Njoku last matchup vs. Cincinnati Bengals (10/20/2024) | Fantasy points: 23.6 | Game stats: 10 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

9. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills

Projected DraftKings points: 9.5 | Salary: $4,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.07
Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Knee)
Matchup: vs. Patriots | Opp. rank vs. TE: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.3
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 216.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 22
Kincaid pts. per game: 8.3 | Kincaid average stats: 37.2 receiving YPG
Kincaid last game (vs. Detroit Lions) | Fantasy points: 9.3 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 53 yards
Kincaid last matchup vs. New England Patriots (12/31/2023) | Fantasy points: 12.7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 87 yards

10. Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars

Projected DraftKings points: 8.3 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.37
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Shoulder)
Matchup: at Raiders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 29th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.5
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 208.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 25
Strange pts. per game: 7.2 | Strange average stats: 29.9 receiving YPG
Strange last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 18.3 | Game stats: 11 receptions, 73 yards

11. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans

Projected DraftKings points: 7.6 | Salary: $3,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.24
Matchup: at Colts | Opp. rank vs. TE: 30th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.7
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 224.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 20
Okonkwo pts. per game: 6.0 | Okonkwo average stats: 25.4 receiving YPG
Okonkwo last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 13.9 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 59 yards
Okonkwo last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (10/13/2024) | Fantasy points: 3.6 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 6 yards

12. Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears

Projected DraftKings points: 6.9 | Salary: $3,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.86
Matchup: vs. Lions | Opp. rank vs. TE: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.4
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 234.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 13
Kmet pts. per game: 9.1 | Kmet average stats: 38.5 receiving YPG
Kmet last game (vs. Minnesota Vikings) | Fantasy points: 2.4 | Game stats: 1 reception, 14 yards
Kmet last matchup vs. Detroit Lions (11/28/2024) | Fantasy points: 5.6 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 26 yards

13. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons

Projected DraftKings points: 6.8 | Salary: $4,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.70
Matchup: vs. Giants | Opp. rank vs. TE: 4th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.3
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 200.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 19
Pitts pts. per game: 8.0 | Pitts average stats: 38.3 receiving YPG
Pitts last game (vs. Las Vegas Raiders) | Fantasy points: 6.8 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 28 yards

14. Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks

Projected DraftKings points: 6.7 | Salary: $3,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.86
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Knee)
Matchup: vs. Vikings | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.7
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 244.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 19
Fant pts. per game: 6.4 | Fant average stats: 31.3 receiving YPG
Fant last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 4.5 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 15 yards

15. Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals

Projected DraftKings points: 6.6 | Salary: $3,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.00
Matchup: vs. Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.8
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 212.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 20
Gesicki pts. per game: 8.4 | Gesicki average stats: 38.2 receiving YPG
Gesicki last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 6.7 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 37 yards
Gesicki last matchup vs. Cleveland Browns (10/20/2024) | Fantasy points: 1.2 | Game stats: 1 reception, 2 yards

16. Grant Calcaterra, Philadelphia Eagles

Projected DraftKings points: 6.1 | Salary: $3,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.79
Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.4
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 190.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 23
Calcaterra pts. per game: 4.0 | Calcaterra average stats: 19.5 receiving YPG
Calcaterra last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 3.2 | Game stats: 1 reception, 22 yards

17. Daniel Bellinger, New York Giants

Projected DraftKings points: 6.0 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.07
Matchup: at Falcons | Opp. rank vs. TE: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.1
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 225.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 27
Bellinger pts. per game: 2.5 | Bellinger average stats: 12.3 receiving YPG
Bellinger last game (vs. Baltimore Ravens) | Fantasy points: 6.5 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 35 yards

18. Austin Hooper, New England Patriots

Projected DraftKings points: 5.3 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.71
Matchup: at Bills | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.7
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 227.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 23
Hooper pts. per game: 6.3 | Hooper average stats: 26.8 receiving YPG
Hooper last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 6.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 38 yards
Hooper last matchup vs. Buffalo Bills (9/17/2023) | Fantasy points: 4.0 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 20 yards

19. Tyler Conklin, New York Jets

Projected DraftKings points: 5.1 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.82
Matchup: vs. Rams | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.4
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 23
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

20. Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams

Projected DraftKings points: 4.9 | Salary: $3,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.53
Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Knee)
Matchup: at Jets | Opp. rank vs. TE: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.9
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 193.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 13

21. Michael Mayer, Las Vegas Raiders

Projected DraftKings points: 4.8 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.66
Matchup: vs. Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.4
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 264.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 27
Mayer pts. per game: 3.5 | Mayer average stats: 15.1 receiving YPG
Mayer last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 2.1 | Game stats: 1 reception, 11 yards

22. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders

Projected DraftKings points: 4.4 | Salary: $3,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.16
Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (Concussion)
Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.0
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 173.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
Ertz pts. per game: 9.6 | Ertz average stats: 37.6 receiving YPG
Ertz last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 4.5 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 25 yards
Ertz last matchup vs. Philadelphia Eagles (11/14/2024) | Fantasy points: 18.7 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD

23. Tommy Tremble, Carolina Panthers

Projected DraftKings points: 4.4 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.47
Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.5
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 217.0 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 16
Tremble pts. per game: 5.0 | Tremble average stats: 21.5 receiving YPG
Tremble last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 3.5 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 15 yards

24. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers

Projected DraftKings points: 4.2 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.45
Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.5
Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 217.0 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 16
Sanders pts. per game: 5.0 | Sanders average stats: 23.2 receiving YPG

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