Below are our updated Week 7 tight end rankings for full-PPR scoring. Each projection factors in DraftKings team totals, opponent matchup data and depth chart snap shares across the full slate.
Week 7 TE Rankings
Rankings are for full-PPR scoring.
Opp Rank = opponent ranking in DK fantasy points allowed to the position (1st = toughest, 32nd = most generous), blending 2025 full-season data with limited 2026 results.
Projected points blend 2025 per-game DK fantasy averages with 2026 weekly performance, adjusted for opponent matchup, game environment, snap share and expected game script.
| Rank | Player | Matchup | Last Week | Projected | Opp Rank | DK Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Bowers † | LV vs. LAR | 11.0 | 19.4 | 2nd | $7,700 |
| 2 | George Kittle | SF @ ATL | 17.9 | 18.0 | 23rd | $5,700 |
| 3 | Trey McBride | ARI vs. DEN | 12.3 | 16.4 | 17th | $7,400 |
| 4 | Sam LaPorta | DET vs. GB | — | 15.2 | 4th | $4,800 |
| 5 | Tucker Kraft | GB @ DET | 8.7 | 13.6 | 32nd | $4,700 |
| 6 | Isaiah Likely | NYG @ HOU | 21.9 | 12.3 | 8th | $5,300 |
| 7 | T.J. Hockenson † | MIN vs. IND | — | 10.5 | 20th | $4,500 |
| 8 | Juwan Johnson | NO vs. PIT | 0.0 | 9.8 | 16th | $6,400* |
| 9 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT @ NO | 3.1 | 9.7 | 26th | $5,600* |
| 10 | Tyler Higbee | LAR @ LV | 5.2 | 9.6 | 27th | $3,500 |
| 11 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE @ TEN | 1.9 | 8.9 | 12th | $4,200 |
| 12 | Travis Kelce † | KC @ SEA | 9.3 | 11.4 | 3rd | $8,000* |
| 13 | Michael Mayer | LV vs. LAR | 16.5 | 8.6 | 2nd | $3,700 |
| 14 | Dalton Schultz † | HOU vs. NYG | 7.3 | 10.2 | 15th | $3,600 |
| 15 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | ATL vs. SF | 23.0 | 8.5 | 5th | $4,000 |
| 16 | Mike Gesicki | CIN @ BAL | — | 8.4 | 10th | $3,800 |
| 17 | Jake Ferguson | DAL @ PHI | 3.3 | 7.9 | 11th | $4,400* |
| 18 | Mark Andrews † | BAL vs. CIN | 1.4 | 7.7 | 25th | $3,900 |
| 19 | AJ Barner | SEA vs. KC | 4.6 | 7.3 | 28th | $4,600* |
| 20 | Dallas Goedert † | PHI vs. DAL | 12.1 | 10.8 | 18th | $6,400* |
| 21 | Tommy Tremble | CAR vs. TB | 20.6 | 7.2 | 24th | $2,900 |
| 22 | Tyler Warren † | IND @ MIN | — | 11.7 | 1st | $5,100 |
| 23 | Darren Waller † | CAR vs. TB | 0.0 | 7.1 | 24th | $3,400 |
| 24 | Kenyon Sadiq | NYJ vs. MIA | 2.2 | 6.7 | 30th | $3,300 |
| 25 | Josh Cuevas | BAL vs. CIN | 14.4 | 6.6 | 25th | $2,700 |
| 26 | Colby Parkinson | LAR @ LV | 14.1 | 6.5 | 27th | $3,000 |
| 27 | Darnell Washington | PIT @ NO | 12.5 | 6.5 | 26th | $4,200* |
| 28 | Cade Otton | TB @ CAR | 1.4 | 6.4 | 22nd | $3,100 |
| 29 | Evan Engram | DEN @ ARI | 3.3 | 6.0 | 29th | $3,000 |
| 30 | Noah Fant | NO vs. PIT | 0.0 | 5.4 | 16th | $3,400* |
* Paris, Sunday Night and Monday Night salaries shown are FLEX prices from DraftKings Showdown contests, which use a Captain/FLEX format with different salary structures than the Sunday Main classic slate.
† Designations have not been released.
Injuries to Monitor
- Brock Bowers † (Hamstring/Calf): Limited Wednesday and a full participant Thursday, and he was in uniform and warming up ahead of practice, per Sam Warren of The Athletic. He is trending toward playing.
- T.J. Hockenson † (Concussion): Practiced in full Wednesday and Thursday after missing Week 5. Minnesota is coming off its Week 6 bye.
- Travis Kelce † (Ankle): Limited Wednesday and Thursday after playing through the right ankle injury Sunday against the Chargers. Noah Gray played 39 snaps to Kelce’s 40, and the Sunday night kickoff gives Kansas City extra time to evaluate him.
- Dalton Schultz † (Quadriceps): Did not practice Wednesday, then returned Thursday as a limited participant, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.
- Mark Andrews † (Hand): Practiced in full Wednesday and Thursday.
- Dallas Goedert † (Knee): Did not practice Thursday and was not seen during the media-access portion of practice, per Jimmy Kempski of the Philly Voice. Philadelphia plays Monday, so two more practice reports will come before a designation.
- Tyler Warren † (Groin): Did not practice Wednesday and was not present for Thursday’s practice, per Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis. He was inactive in Week 6, which is why he sits in the back half of the rankings despite his projection.
- Darren Waller † (Rest): Took a rest day Wednesday and practiced in full Thursday.
DraftKings DFS Value Plays
George Kittle ($5,700) — 49ers @ Falcons
Game environment: 49ers -2.5, O/U 49.5 (26.5 team total)
Last week: 17.9 DK points vs. WAS
2025 PPG: 14.7 DK fantasy points (11 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 18.0
Kittle projects within 1.4 points of the top tight end at $2,000 less than Brock Bowers and $1,700 less than Trey McBride. He has drawn 36 targets and scored five touchdowns through six games, and Jake Tonges landing on IR removes another target from the San Francisco tight end room. Atlanta ranks 23rd against the position, and San Francisco’s team total is tied for the second highest on the slate.
Tucker Kraft ($4,700) — Packers @ Lions
Game environment: Packers +3, O/U 53.5 (25.5 team total)
Last week: 8.7 DK points vs. DAL
2025 PPG: 14.7 DK fantasy points (8 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 13.6
Kraft gets the most generous tight end matchup on the board in the slate’s highest-totaled game. Detroit has allowed 32.5 DK points per game to tight ends this season, more than double the league average of 14.0. Kraft has played 81% of the snaps with 37 targets in six games, and Luke Musgrave is out, so the work behind him is thin. His 2026 scoring has trailed his 2025 rate, which keeps his salary below the tier his role supports.
Tyler Higbee ($3,500) — Rams @ Raiders
Game environment: Rams -3.5, O/U 48.5 (26.5 team total)
Last week: 5.2 DK points vs. ARI
2025 PPG: 7.1 DK fantasy points (10 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 9.6
Higbee is the cheapest path to a starting tight end in a strong offense. Terrance Ferguson remains on IR and Davante Adams was placed on IR this week, which concentrates more of the Rams’ passing volume on the remaining pass catchers. Higbee caught 24 of 29 targets across his five games, and Las Vegas ranks 27th against tight ends. The Rams’ 26.5-point team total is tied for the second highest on the slate.