Finding the right fantasy football TE sleepers can make a huge impact in Week 7, especially for managers dealing with injuries, difficult matchups or tough start-sit decisions. Beyond the obvious weekly starters, several tight end sleepers could see increased opportunities this week.
Each week, we highlight five tight ends who have a path to outperform expectations because of their role, matchup, recent usage or opportunities in their offense. These picks can help season-long fantasy football managers looking for a sleeper or FLEX option, and we include DraftKings salaries for players in good spots to provide DFS value.
Best Fantasy Football TE Sleepers for Week 7
Here are five fantasy football TE sleepers to consider for Week 7. A quick analysis for each tight end is below.
- Colby Parkinson, Los Angeles Rams ($3,000)
- Evan Engram, Denver Broncos ($3,000)
- Tommy Tremble, Carolina Panthers ($2,900)
- Elijah Higgins, Arizona Cardinals ($2,900)
- Will Mallory, Indianapolis Colts ($2,600)
Colby Parkinson, Los Angeles Rams ($3,000)
Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: Parkinson has been sharing time at tight end with Tyler Higbee ($3,500), and both tight ends should be very involved in Week 7 with Davante Adams (hamstring) out and Puka Nacua ($8,400; calf) a game-time decision. Last week, Parkinson played 62% of snaps and had five catches on six targets for 31 yards and 14.1 FPTS. He caught his first touchdown of the season, since he’s typically more of a blocker than a receiver. Without as many other options, though, Parkinson is a solid play at $3,000 against the Raiders, who allow the eighth-most FPTS per game to TEs so far this season.
Evan Engram, Denver Broncos ($3,000)
Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: The Cardinals have been a great matchup for tight ends over the last few seasons, and that trend has continued this year. They’ve allowed the fifth-most FPTS per game to the position, including five TE touchdowns in the last four games. Engram started the year hot with 13.5 FPTS in Week 1 but then had several quiet weeks before totaling a combined six catches on six targets for 68 yards in the last two weeks. His role is large enough and the Broncos are desperate enough for offense that he has the potential for a big game in the desert this week.
Tommy Tremble, Carolina Panthers ($2,900)
Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: Tremble caught four passes for 12 yards in Week 4, while playing 51% of snaps. After the Week 5 bye, he caught four more passes for 46 yards, two touchdowns and 20.6 FPTS against the Eagles, while playing 68% of snaps. He’s still sharing time with Darren Waller ($3,400) and Mitchell Evans ($2,500), but Tremble has at least three catches and at least 5.0 FPTS in all but one of his games this season.
Elijah Higgins, Arizona Cardinals ($2,900)
Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: Higgins continues to be a solid option as the Cardinals’ second tight end behind Trey McBride ($7,200). With Marvin Harrison Jr. traded away, Higgins is getting more opportunities and he has multiple catches in four straight games, averaging 31 yards per game. He has played over 35% of snaps in four straight games, and he’s running enough routes to have touchdown-dependent value from under $3,000 — even though his ceiling is a little lower than Tremble’s.
Will Mallory, Indianapolis Colts ($2,600)
Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: With Tyler Warren (groin) out for a second straight week, Mallory is an option that should have a chance to produce. Last week, I highlighted TE Mo Alie-Cox ($2,800), who delivered solid returns even though he only had one catch since it went for a touchdown. Mallory played more snaps than any other Colts TE, with 43 offensive snaps, and he finished third on the team in targets, behind Keenan Allen (11) and Josh Downs (eight). He caught two of his six targets for 20 yards, but if he gets so much run this week against the Vikings, he could be a valuable bargain at this salary.
Last Week’s Fantasy Football TE Sleeper Results
Here’s how our five fantasy football TE sleeper picks performed last week:
- Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams: 5.2 FPTS
- Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1.4 FPTS
- Eli Raridon, New England Patriots: 2.1 FPTS
- Elijah Higgins, Arizona Cardinals: 5.8 FPTS
- Mo Alie-Cox, Indianapolis Colts: 7.1 FPTS
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Fantasy Football TE Sleepers FAQ
Who are the best fantasy football TE sleepers for Week 7?
Colby Parkinson, Evan Engram, Tommy Tremble, Elijah Higgins and Will Mallory are five tight ends to consider as fantasy football sleepers for Week 7.
What is a fantasy football TE sleeper?
A fantasy football TE sleeper is a tight end outside the most obvious weekly starters who has an opportunity to outperform expectations because of factors such as an expanded role, increased targets, injuries, recent usage or a favorable matchup.
Can these TE sleepers also be used in DraftKings DFS lineups?
Some fantasy football TE sleepers can also provide DFS value when their DraftKings salary does not fully reflect their projected role or upside. DraftKings salaries are included above to help identify players who may be useful in both season-long fantasy football and DFS contests.
