Week 17 Fantasy Rankings: TE

Jacob Camenker

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If any of the top tight ends sit in Week 17, good luck to you in your fantasy championships. The position is already razor thin, and there really aren't a lot of options available in our Week 17 fantasy TE rankings. This week, fantasy owners will depend heavily on matchups and sleepers to get the job done at the position.

For the most part, Travis Kelce and Zach Ertz are the only high-volume, top-tier options for Week 17. Behind them, every option is matchup-based or TD-dependent. That's just the nature of the position, but still, there's usually a consistent top five to rely on. That's no longer the case due to injuries and ineffective play of certain top players at the position.

Week 17 Rankings:
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | DefenseKicker

If you're looking for an option at TE in this final week of the season, Vance McDonald (vs. Bengals), Evan Engram (vs. Cowboys), and Cameron Brate (vs. Falcons) are a few of the better options. They haven't been consistent this year, but all could post scores or big plays in solid matchups. Conversely, David Njoku (@ Ravens) has a very difficult matchup against the Ravens, so trusting him is difficult this week.

It doesn't seem like a lot of meaningful TEs will be shut down -- Travis Kelce owners may have been saved by the team's loss to the Seahawks last week -- but we'll keep an eye on them in the coming days, just in case. No matter what, this position will be one of the thinnest and toughest to navigate in Week 17. 

Note: We will update these rankings and add analysis during the week, so check back often.

Week 17 Fantasy Rankings: TE

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues

1Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Raiders
2Zach Ertz, Eagles @ Redskins
3Jared Cook, Raiders @ Chiefs
4George Kittle, 49ers @ Rams
5Vance McDonald, Steelers vs. Bengals
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6Evan Engram, Giants vs. Cowboys
7Rob Gronkowski, Patriots vs. Jets
8Eric Ebron, Colts @ Titans
9Cameron Brate, Buccaneers vs. Falcons
10Austin Hooper, Falcons @ Buccaneers
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11C.J. Uzomah, Bengals @ Steelers
12Jimmy Graham, Packers vs. Lions
13Chris Herndon, Jets @ Patriots
14David Njoku, Browns @ Ravens
15Ian Thomas, Panthers @ Saints
16Kyle Rudolph, Vikings vs. Bears
17Trey Burton, Bears @ Vikings
18Matt LaCosse, Broncos vs. Chargers
19James O'Shaughnessy, Jaguars @ Texans
20Vernon Davis, Redskins vs. Eagles
21Mark Andrews, Ravens vs. Browns
22Antonio Gates, Chargers @ Broncos
23Gerald Everett, Rams vs. 49ers
24Jordan Thomas, Texans vs. Jaguars
25Blake Jarwin, Cowboys @ Giants
26Anthony Firkser, Titans vs. Colts
27Nick Vannett, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
28Dallas Goedert, Eagles @ Redskins
29Ricky Seals-Jones, Cardinals @ Seahawks
30Ed Dickson, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
31Tyler Higbee, Rams vs. 49ers
32Jesse James, Steelers vs. Bengals
33Jason Croom, Bills vs. Dolphins
34Hayden Hurst, Ravens vs. Browns
35Mike Gesicki, Dolphins @ Bills
36Michael Roberts, Lions @ Packers
37Ben Watson, Saints vs. Panthers

Jacob Camenker

Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.