Below are our updated Week 6 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 6 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. BUF | 27.0 | 22.6 | 14th | $7,500 |
| 2 | George Kittle | SF vs. WAS | 7.4 | 19.1 | 31st | $8,200* |
| 3 | Trey McBride | ARI @ LAR | 21.6 | 17.1 | 2nd | $7,200 |
| 4 | Tyler Warren | IND vs. TEN | 21.4 | 13.3 | 13th | $5,300 |
| 5 | Isaiah Likely | NYG vs. NO | 32.4 | 12.9 | 24th | $4,800 |
| 6 | Travis Kelce | KC vs. LAC | — | 12.7 | 6th | $5,500 |
| 7 | Tucker Kraft | GB vs. DAL | 11.6 | 12.6 | 21st | $6,800* |
| 8 | Juwan Johnson | NO @ NYG | 5.6 | 11.9 | 18th | $4,500 |
| 9 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF @ LV | 1.7 | 11.3 | 27th | $5,100 |
| 10 | Tyler Higbee | LAR vs. ARI | 13.3 | 11.0 | 28th | $3,400 |
| 11 | Dallas Goedert | PHI vs. CAR | 9.8 | 10.5 | 22nd | $3,900 |
| 12 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE vs. BAL | 1.4 | 9.9 | 15th | $4,100 |
| 13 | Brenton Strange | JAX vs. HOU | 13.8 | 9.6 | 7th | $5,800* |
| 14 | Jake Ferguson | DAL @ GB | 4.9 | 9.6 | 9th | $5,600* |
| 15 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT @ TB | 21.5 | 9.5 | 23rd | $4,400 |
| 16 | Dalton Schultz | HOU @ JAX | 6.0 | 9.0 | 11th | $4,800* |
| 17 | Hunter Henry | NE vs. NYJ | 13.4 | 8.6 | 8th | $4,000 |
| 18 | Mark Andrews † | BAL @ CLE | 5.8 | 8.0 | 16th | $4,200 |
| 19 | Michael Mayer | LV vs. BUF | 1.2 | 7.9 | 14th | $3,200 |
| 20 | Darren Waller † | CAR @ PHI | — | 8.8 | 4th | $3,600 |
| 21 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | ATL vs. CHI | 15.2 | 7.1 | 3rd | $3,700 |
| 22 | Cade Otton | TB vs. PIT | 5.5 | 7.0 | 17th | $3,300 |
| 23 | Colston Loveland | CHI @ ATL | 3.9 | 6.8 | 20th | $4,300 |
| 24 | Kenyon Sadiq † | NYJ @ NE | 1.3 | 8.0 | 12th | $3,500 |
| 25 | Noah Fant | NO @ NYG | 1.7 | 6.8 | 18th | $3,000 |
| 26 | Chig Okonkwo | WAS @ SF | 10.0 | 5.2 | 5th | $4,600* |
| 27 | Darnell Washington | PIT @ TB | 3.2 | 5.1 | 23rd | $2,900 |
| 28 | Eli Raridon | NE vs. NYJ | 10.7 | 5.1 | 8th | $2,800 |
| 29 | Oronde Gadsden II | LAC @ KC | 0.0 | 5.0 | 30th | $3,800 |
| 30 | Theo Johnson † | NYG vs. NO | 5.5 | 5.4 | 24th | $2,500 |
* London, 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 † (Knee): Upgraded to a full participant Thursday after a limited session Wednesday. He played through the injury in Week 5, and the trend points toward a normal workload against Buffalo.
- Mark Andrews † (Hand): A full participant Thursday. Nothing in the practice report points to a reduced role in Cleveland.
- Darren Waller † (Toe): Remained limited Thursday after a limited session Wednesday, coming off Carolina’s Week 5 bye. He is ranked a few spots below his projection until he logs a full practice.
- Kenyon Sadiq † (Concussion): Limited Wednesday and Thursday while in the concussion protocol after leaving Week 5 early. He must clear the protocol to play, and Mason Taylor took over as the primary tight end after Sadiq’s exit.
- Theo Johnson † (Neck): Remained limited Thursday after playing in Week 5. Friday’s practice report will show whether he is cleared for a full workload against New Orleans.
DraftKings DFS Value Plays
Tyler Warren ($5,300) — Colts vs. Titans
Game environment: Colts -7, O/U 44.5 (26.5 team total)
Last week: 21.4 DK points @ PIT
2025 PPG: 11.1 DK fantasy points (17 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 13.3
Warren projects as the TE4 but costs less than Travis Kelce, Brenton Strange and Tucker Kraft, who all project behind him. He has played 91% of the snaps and has scored at least 9.1 DK points in all five games, so his floor is among the safest at the position. Alec Pierce’s heel injury keeps him on IR for at least three more games, which leaves more of the target load with Warren, and he drew nine targets in Week 5. Indianapolis carries a 26.5 team total, tied for the fourth-highest on the slate.
Isaiah Likely ($4,800) — Giants vs. Saints
Game environment: Giants +1.5, O/U 45.5 (22.5 team total)
Last week: 32.4 DK points @ WAS
2025 PPG: 4.5 DK fantasy points (14 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 12.9
Likely’s 2025 average came as a backup in Baltimore, and his 2026 role in New York looks nothing like it. He has drawn at least 10 targets in three of five games, including 13 targets in Week 5, while playing 70% of the snaps with Jameis Winston at quarterback. New Orleans has allowed 17.3 DK points per game to tight ends this season, seventh-most in the league. At $4,800 he is priced below Dalton Kincaid and Tyler Warren while projecting within half a point of Warren.
Tyler Higbee ($3,400) — Rams vs. Cardinals
Game environment: Rams -12.5, O/U 51.5 (32.5 team total)
Last week: 13.3 DK points vs. BUF
2025 PPG: 7.1 DK fantasy points (10 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 11.0
Higbee is the cheapest tight end in the top 10, and the Rams own the slate’s highest team total at 32.5. Terrance Ferguson’s ankle sprain has him on IR until at least Week 8, and Higbee has scored at least 11.7 DK points in each of the last three games he played. Arizona has allowed 19.3 DK points per game to tight ends this season, fifth-most in the league. The 12.5-point spread is the main risk, since a lopsided score could cut passing volume late.