Looking at the tight end position in Week 17, does Brock Bowers provide enough value at his salary to warrant consideration for your fantasy football lineups? In the article below, we examine the salaries and rankings of the top TEs to help you put together a winning lineup for this week’s DFS contests.
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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 17: 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: 14.5 | Salary: $6,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.16
- Matchup: at Saints | Opp. rank vs. TE: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.0
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 240.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 15
- Bowers pts. per game: 15.9 | Bowers average stats: 71.1 receiving YPG
- Bowers last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 20.9 | Game stats: 11 receptions, 99 yards
2. Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.9 | Salary: $5,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.26
- Matchup: at Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 212.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 23
- Smith pts. per game: 13.2 | Smith average stats: 53.5 receiving YPG
- Smith last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 12.2 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 62 yards
3. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.1 | Salary: $4,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.47
- Matchup: vs. Packers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 209.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 19
- Hockenson pts. per game: 9.4 | Hockenson average stats: 47.3 receiving YPG
- Hockenson last game (vs. Seattle Seahawks) | Fantasy points: 4.7 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 27 yards
- Hockenson last matchup vs. Green Bay Packers (10/29/2023) | Fantasy points: 20.8 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
4. Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.7 | Salary: $4,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.55
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (Knee)
- Matchup: vs. Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 31st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 210.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 28
- Otton pts. per game: 10.3 | Otton average stats: 42.9 receiving YPG
- Otton last game (vs. Los Angeles Chargers) | Fantasy points: 4.4 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 24 yards
- Otton last matchup vs. Carolina Panthers (12/1/2024) | Fantasy points: 6.0 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 20 yards
5. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.1 | Salary: $4,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.15
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (Knee)
- Matchup: vs. Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 210.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 18
- Njoku pts. per game: 13.5 | Njoku average stats: 45.9 receiving YPG
- Njoku last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 14.6 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 66 yards
6. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.8 | Salary: $3,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.72
- Matchup: at Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. TE: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 263.0 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 27
- Okonkwo pts. per game: 6.9 | Okonkwo average stats: 29.1 receiving YPG
- Okonkwo last game (vs. Indianapolis Colts) | Fantasy points: 19.1 | Game stats: 9 receptions, 81 yards
- Okonkwo last matchup vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (12/8/2024) | Fantasy points: 3.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 8 yards
7. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.5 | Salary: $4,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.21
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Knee)
- Matchup: vs. Jets | Opp. rank vs. TE: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.0
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 188.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Kincaid pts. per game: 8.0 | Kincaid average stats: 35.3 receiving YPG
- Kincaid last game (vs. New England Patriots) | Fantasy points: 5.5 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 15 yards
- Kincaid last matchup vs. New York Jets (10/14/2024) | Fantasy points: 11.1 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 51 yards
8. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.3 | Salary: $3,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.38
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Hip)
- Matchup: at Vikings | Opp. rank vs. TE: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 248.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 22
- Kraft pts. per game: 10.0 | Kraft average stats: 41.2 receiving YPG
- Kraft last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 9.5 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 63 yards
- Kraft last matchup vs. Minnesota Vikings (9/29/2024) | Fantasy points: 18.3 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
9. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.0 | Salary: $3,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.43
- Matchup: at Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 178.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 20
- Ferguson pts. per game: 8.3 | Ferguson average stats: 38.7 receiving YPG
- Ferguson last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 10.0 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 40 yards
- Ferguson last matchup vs. Philadelphia Eagles (11/10/2024) | Fantasy points: 5.4 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 24 yards
10. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.6 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.17
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Foot)
- Matchup: vs. Raiders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 28th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 210.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 26
- Johnson pts. per game: 7.4 | Johnson average stats: 30.9 receiving YPG
- Johnson last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 4.7 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 27 yards
11. Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.4 | Salary: $4,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.85
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Shoulder)
- Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 178.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 24
- Strange pts. per game: 6.8 | Strange average stats: 29.3 receiving YPG
- Strange last game (vs. Las Vegas Raiders) | Fantasy points: 3.2 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 22 yards
- Strange last matchup vs. Tennessee Titans (12/8/2024) | Fantasy points: 3.1 | Game stats: 1 reception, 21 yards
12. Tyler Conklin, New York Jets
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.9 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.03
- Matchup: at Bills | Opp. rank vs. TE: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 229.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 25
- Conklin pts. per game: 6.5 | Conklin average stats: 26.9 receiving YPG
- Conklin last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 10.9 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 59 yards
- Conklin last matchup vs. Buffalo Bills (10/14/2024) | Fantasy points: 3.0 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 10 yards
13. Foster Moreau, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.8 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.93
- Matchup: vs. Raiders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 28th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 210.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 26
- Moreau pts. per game: 5.9 | Moreau average stats: 23.9 receiving YPG
- Moreau last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 5.3 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 33 yards
14. Daniel Bellinger, New York Giants
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.1 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.82
- Matchup: vs. Colts | Opp. rank vs. TE: 30th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 225.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 22
- Bellinger pts. per game: 2.4 | Bellinger average stats: 11.6 receiving YPG
- Bellinger last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 1.5 | Game stats: 1 reception, 5 yards
- Bellinger last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (1/1/2023) | Fantasy points: 7.2 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 42 yards
15. Tommy Tremble, Carolina Panthers
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.9 | Salary: $3,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.53
- Matchup: at Buccaneers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 250.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 24
- Tremble pts. per game: 5.2 | Tremble average stats: 22.7 receiving YPG
- Tremble last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 6.2 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 32 yards
- Tremble last matchup vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12/1/2024) | Fantasy points: 12.7 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 77 yards
16. Grant Calcaterra, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.1 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.32
- Matchup: vs. Cowboys | Opp. rank vs. TE: 13th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 223.7 | 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
This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.
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