Week 1 TE Rankings (PPR)
Week 1 TE rankings from the FantasyPros expert consensus for PPR scoring — consensus rank plus each player's best and worst expert rank.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 14, 2026 at 6:11 PM EDT
Connect your league for start/sit calls and waiver advice from an AI analyst that knows your actual roster.
| # | Player | Pos | Team | Bye | Consensus | Best | Worst | Split | Rostered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey McBridestart/sit → | TE | ARI | 14 | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | ±0.3 | 100% |
| 2 | Colston Lovelandstart/sit → | TE | CHI | 10 | 2.3 | 1 | 9 | ±1.0 | 100% |
| 3 | Tyler Warrenstart/sit → | TE | IND | 13 | 3.2 | 2 | 9 | ±0.8 | 100% |
| 4 | Sam LaPortastart/sit → | TE | DET | 6 | 5.2 | 2 | 11 | ±2.0 | 98% |
| 5 | Harold Fannin Jr.start/sit → | TE | CLE | 11 | 7.3 | 2 | 16 | ±2.4 | 97% |
| 6 | Tucker Kraftstart/sit → | TE | GB | 11 | 7.4 | 2 | 14 | ±2.3 | 96% |
| 7 | Kyle Pitts Sr.start/sit → | TE | ATL | 11 | 7.8 | 3 | 18 | ±3.0 | 97% |
| 8 | Juwan Johnsonstart/sit → | TE | NO | 8 | 7.8 | 4 | 15 | ±2.6 | 56% |
| 9 | Dallas Goedertstart/sit → | TE | PHI | 10 | 8.3 | 3 | 17 | ±2.5 | 89% |
| 10 | Travis Kelcestart/sit → | TE | KC | 5 | 10.1 | 4 | 17 | ±2.4 | 93% |
| Which of these players is on your roster? Connect your league — free — and the AI chat that knows your team turns this board into start, sit and trade calls for your actual lineup. Connect your league → | |||||||||
| 11 | Isaiah Likelystart/sit → | TE | NYG | 8 | 11.9 | 6 | 22 | ±2.6 | 86% |
| 12 | Mark Andrewsstart/sit → | TE | BAL | 13 | 14.0 | 7 | 24 | ±2.9 | 85% |
| 13 | Dalton Kincaidstart/sit → | TE | BUF | 7 | 14.9 | 7 | 26 | ±2.8 | 86% |
| 14 | Jake Fergusonstart/sit → | TE | DAL | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 22 | ±2.6 | 84% |
| 15 | Dalton Schultzstart/sit → | TE | HOU | 8 | 16.0 | 7 | 24 | ±3.2 | 34% |
| 16 | Michael Mayerstart/sit → | TE | LV | 13 | 10.2 | 4 | 44 | ±5.5 | 20% |
| 17 | Hunter Henrystart/sit → | TE | NE | 11 | 18.2 | 10 | 25 | ±2.3 | 59% |
| 18 | George Kittlestart/sit → | TE | SF | 8 | 16.1 | 7 | 27 | ±3.3 | 95% |
| 19 | Brenton Strangestart/sit → | TE | JAX | 7 | 18.4 | 13 | 24 | ±2.4 | 36% |
| 20 | T.J. Hockensonstart/sit → | TE | MIN | 6 | 20.6 | 13 | 37 | ±3.3 | 43% |
| 21 | AJ Barnerstart/sit → | TE | SEA | 11 | 21.8 | 16 | 28 | ±2.0 | 18% |
| 22 | Cade Ottonstart/sit → | TE | TB | 10 | 21.9 | 10 | 36 | ±4.0 | 7% |
| 23 | Chig Okonkwostart/sit → | TE | WAS | 7 | 23.0 | 14 | 35 | ±3.0 | 26% |
| 24 | Greg Dulcichstart/sit → | TE | MIA | 6 | 23.4 | 13 | 32 | ±2.9 | 9% |
| 25 | Pat Freiermuthstart/sit → | TE | PIT | 9 | 25.9 | 17 | 34 | ±2.8 | 10% |
| 26 | Terrance Fergusonstart/sit → | TE | LAR | 11 | 26.8 | 14 | 116 | ±10.0 | 23% |
| 27 | Gunnar Helmstart/sit → | TE | TEN | 9 | 27.3 | 19 | 48 | ±3.6 | 6% |
| 28 | Evan Engramstart/sit → | TE | DEN | 10 | 28.8 | 19 | 43 | ±3.0 | 4% |
| 29 | Colby Parkinsonstart/sit → | TE | LAR | 11 | 29.6 | 19 | 39 | ±2.8 | 4% |
| 30 | Oronde Gadsden IIstart/sit → | TE | LAC | 7 | 32.0 | 20 | 46 | ±4.3 | 17% |
| 31 | Kenyon Sadiqstart/sit → | TE | NYJ | 13 | 33.5 | 23 | 52 | ±4.7 | 33% |
| 32 | Darren Wallerstart/sit → | TE | CAR | 5 | 31.5 | 17 | 44 | ±4.9 | 6% |
| 33 | David Njokustart/sit → | TE | LAC | 7 | 33.4 | 23 | 56 | ±4.0 | 8% |
| 34 | Mike Gesickistart/sit → | TE | CIN | 6 | 31.9 | 24 | 43 | ±3.2 | 3% |
| 35 | Jake Tongesstart/sit → | TE | SF | 8 | 34.9 | 21 | 60 | ±5.8 | 2% |
| 36 | Charlie Kolarstart/sit → | TE | LAC | 7 | 33.1 | 15 | 93 | ±8.7 | 1% |
| 37 | Mason Taylorstart/sit → | TE | NYJ | 13 | 33.5 | 23 | 41 | ±3.6 | 3% |
| 38 | Darnell Washingtonstart/sit → | TE | PIT | 9 | 35.4 | 28 | 51 | ±3.6 | 3% |
| 39 | Theo Johnsonstart/sit → | TE | NYG | 8 | 38.1 | 25 | 49 | ±3.4 | 2% |
| 40 | Cole Kmetstart/sit → | TE | CHI | 10 | 40.3 | 32 | 50 | ±3.3 | 2% |
| 41 | Erick All Jr.start/sit → | TE | CIN | 6 | 40.8 | 31 | 53 | ±4.6 | 1% |
| 42 | Dawson Knoxstart/sit → | TE | BUF | 7 | 42.7 | 33 | 52 | ±4.2 | 2% |
| 43 | Noah Graystart/sit → | TE | KC | 5 | 45.8 | 39 | 54 | ±3.4 | 1% |
| 44 | Elijah Arroyostart/sit → | TE | SEA | 11 | 41.4 | 31 | 51 | ±4.0 | 1% |
| 45 | Noah Fantstart/sit → | TE | NO | 8 | 43.0 | 35 | 59 | ±4.4 | 1% |
| 46 | Tyler Higbeestart/sit → | TE | LAR | 11 | 41.2 | 30 | 54 | ±4.6 | 2% |
| 47 | Tommy Tremblestart/sit → | TE | CAR | 5 | 48.2 | 39 | 85 | ±7.4 | 1% |
| 48 | Daniel Bellingerstart/sit → | TE | TEN | 9 | 48.9 | 35 | 67 | ±5.6 | 3% |
| 49 | Elijah Higginsstart/sit → | TE | ARI | — | 50.0 | 43 | 88 | ±8.2 | — |
| 50 | Josh Oliverstart/sit → | TE | MIN | — | 51.3 | 46 | 61 | ±3.5 | — |
| 51 | Austin Hooperstart/sit → | TE | ATL | 11 | 51.7 | 39 | 64 | ±5.3 | 1% |
| 52 | Eli Raridonstart/sit → | TE | NE | 11 | 51.0 | 25 | 114 | ±14.2 | 1% |
| 53 | Jonnu Smithstart/sit → | TE | GB | 11 | 52.1 | 38 | 66 | ±5.4 | 1% |
| 54 | Adam Trautmanstart/sit → | TE | DEN | — | 56.7 | 50 | 74 | ±5.3 | — |
| 55 | Drew Samplestart/sit → | TE | CIN | — | 56.9 | 45 | 91 | ±9.1 | — |
| 56 | Mitchell Evansstart/sit → | TE | CAR | 5 | 57.9 | 49 | 92 | ±9.8 | 1% |
| 57 | Mo Alie-Coxstart/sit → | TE | IND | — | 61.2 | 52 | 79 | ±5.4 | — |
| 58 | Durham Smythestart/sit → | TE | BAL | — | 62.3 | 55 | 78 | ±6.4 | — |
| 59 | Brock Wrightstart/sit → | TE | DET | — | 60.4 | 43 | 73 | ±8.0 | — |
| 60 | Will Kacmarekstart/sit → | TE | MIA | — | 64.3 | 45 | 83 | ±7.8 | — |
| 61 | Foster Moreaustart/sit → | TE | HOU | — | 62.7 | 51 | 105 | ±10.5 | — |
| 62 | Ben Sinnottstart/sit → | TE | WAS | 7 | 67.1 | 52 | 95 | ±8.6 | 1% |
| 63 | Matt Hibnerstart/sit → | TE | BAL | 13 | 60.4 | 44 | 105 | ±13.4 | 1% |
| 64 | Nate Boerkircherstart/sit → | TE | JAX | 7 | 61.3 | 49 | 71 | ±5.8 | 1% |
| 65 | Marlin Kleinstart/sit → | TE | HOU | 8 | 65.9 | 44 | 91 | ±11.6 | 1% |
| 66 | Brevyn Spann-Fordstart/sit → | TE | DAL | — | 64.3 | 55 | 92 | ±8.1 | — |
| 67 | Jackson Hawesstart/sit → | TE | BUF | — | 68.3 | 56 | 87 | ±5.5 | — |
| 68 | Luke Schoonmakerstart/sit → | TE | DAL | 14 | 65.6 | 54 | 73 | ±5.9 | 1% |
| 69 | Ian Thomasstart/sit → | TE | LV | — | 62.1 | 44 | 96 | ±10.8 | — |
| 70 | Johnny Mundtstart/sit → | TE | PHI | — | 67.6 | 49 | 99 | ±10.2 | — |
| 71 | John Batesstart/sit → | TE | WAS | — | 67.7 | 55 | 94 | ±8.9 | — |
| 72 | Cade Stoverstart/sit → | TE | HOU | — | 73.0 | 58 | 101 | ±9.1 | — |
| 73 | Jeremy Ruckertstart/sit → | TE | NYJ | — | 73.4 | 64 | 94 | ±7.5 | — |
| 74 | Josh Whylestart/sit → | TE | GB | — | 75.6 | 65 | 100 | ±7.6 | — |
| 75 | Blake Whiteheartstart/sit → | TE | CLE | — | 71.2 | 64 | 81 | ±5.6 | — |
| 76 | Payne Durhamstart/sit → | TE | TB | — | 77.5 | 65 | 89 | ±6.0 | — |
| 77 | Sam Roushstart/sit → | TE | CHI | 10 | 79.4 | 50 | 92 | ±9.1 | 1% |
| 78 | Charlie Woernerstart/sit → | TE | ATL | — | 80.4 | 58 | 98 | ±8.6 | — |
| 79 | Hunter Longstart/sit → | TE | ARI | — | 73.3 | 58 | 82 | ±6.3 | — |
| 80 | Davis Allenstart/sit → | TE | LAR | — | 74.7 | 60 | 89 | ±7.2 | — |
| 81 | Drew Ogletreestart/sit → | TE | IND | — | 80.2 | 62 | 90 | ±5.8 | — |
| 82 | Nate Adkinsstart/sit → | TE | DEN | — | 79.6 | 68 | 104 | ±7.7 | — |
| 83 | Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | — | 84.8 | 70 | 97 | ±7.4 | — |
| 84 | Jared Wileystart/sit → | TE | KC | — | 88.6 | 68 | 102 | ±9.5 | — |
| 85 | Kylen Gransonstart/sit → | TE | TEN | — | 85.6 | 76 | 102 | ±5.8 | — |
| 86 | Carsen Ryanstart/sit → | TE | CLE | — | 86.6 | 75 | 108 | ±8.0 | — |
| 87 | Tyler Conklinstart/sit → | TE | DET | — | 90.6 | 72 | 104 | ±8.3 | — |
| 88 | E.J. Jenkins | TE | PHI | — | 88.1 | 79 | 100 | ±6.6 | — |
| 89 | Luke Farrellstart/sit → | TE | SF | — | 84.1 | 74 | 101 | ±7.1 | — |
| 90 | Connor Heywardstart/sit → | TE | LV | — | 83.4 | 44 | 110 | ±17.1 | — |
| 91 | Chris Manhertzstart/sit → | TE | NYG | — | 97.4 | 81 | 111 | ±7.9 | — |
| 92 | Seydou Traorestart/sit → | TE | MIA | — | 94.8 | 81 | 112 | ±8.4 | — |
| 93 | Bauer Sharpstart/sit → | TE | TB | — | 96.5 | 55 | 113 | ±16.6 | — |
| 94 | Ko Kieftstart/sit → | TE | TB | — | 96.6 | 88 | 108 | ±7.7 | — |
| 95 | Josh Cuevasstart/sit → | TE | BAL | — | 87.0 | 64 | 107 | ±15.8 | — |
| 96 | Quintin Morrisstart/sit → | TE | JAX | — | 87.5 | 78 | 102 | ±7.5 | — |
| 97 | David Martin-Robinsonstart/sit → | TE | TEN | — | 93.7 | 87 | 100 | ±3.6 | — |
| 98 | Tanner Hudsonstart/sit → | TE | CIN | — | 88.9 | 53 | 110 | ±16.1 | — |
| 99 | Eric Saubertstart/sit → | TE | SEA | — | 89.5 | 76 | 102 | ±8.0 | — |
| 100 | Gavin Bartholomew | TE | MIN | — | 98.8 | 87 | 103 | ±5.5 | — |
| 101 | Jake Briningstool | TE | KC | — | 96.1 | 85 | 110 | ±6.8 | — |
| 102 | Dallen Bentleystart/sit → | TE | DEN | — | 98.9 | 93 | 108 | ±3.4 | — |
| 103 | Colson Yankoff | TE | WAS | — | 102.0 | 92 | 110 | ±5.4 | — |
| 104 | Jelani Woodsstart/sit → | TE | NYJ | — | 99.7 | 68 | 114 | ±11.3 | — |
| 105 | Cameron Latu | TE | NE | — | 101.9 | 84 | 113 | ±7.4 | — |
| 106 | Tanner Arkin | TE | NE | — | 106.3 | 100 | 115 | ±4.1 | — |
| 107 | Riley Nowakowskistart/sit → | TE | PIT | — | 94.3 | 80 | 109 | ±8.2 | — |
| 108 | Mark Redman | TE | GB | — | 108.5 | 98 | 122 | ±6.3 | — |
| 109 | Treyton Welch | TE | NO | — | 106.6 | 90 | 118 | ±7.7 | — |
| 110 | Keleki Latustart/sit → | TE | BUF | — | 108.9 | 99 | 117 | ±4.9 | — |
| 111 | Carter Runyonstart/sit → | TE | LV | — | 102.6 | 98 | 115 | ±6.0 | — |
| 112 | Nick Muse | TE | ATL | — | 113.0 | 106 | 128 | ±7.4 | — |
| 113 | Feleipe Franksstart/sit → | TE | CAR | — | 106.5 | 95 | 130 | ±12.6 | — |
| 114 | Chris Myarick | TE | LV | — | 107.0 | 59 | 134 | ±34.0 | — |
| 115 | Brady Russell | TE | SEA | — | 121.0 | 105 | 144 | ±14.9 | — |
| 116 | Anthony Miller | TE | FA | — | 111.0 | 95 | 125 | ±12.3 | — |
| 117 | Drake Dabneystart/sit → | TE | GB | — | 114.0 | 110 | 120 | ±4.3 | — |
| 118 | James Winchester | TE | KC | — | 114.7 | 82 | 133 | ±23.2 | — |
| 119 | Josiah Deguara | TE | FA | — | 119.0 | 116 | 121 | ±2.2 | — |
| 120 | Michael Triggstart/sit → | TE | DAL | — | 119.3 | 115 | 127 | ±5.4 | — |
| 121 | Lucas Krullstart/sit → | TE | DEN | — | 120.3 | 115 | 127 | ±5.0 | — |
| 122 | Hayden Rucci | TE | JAX | — | 121.3 | 114 | 132 | ±7.7 | — |
| 123 | Teagan Quitoriano | TE | ARI | — | 122.0 | 117 | 126 | ±3.7 | — |
| 124 | Tanner Connerstart/sit → | TE | FA | — | 124.3 | 118 | 134 | ±6.9 | — |
| 125 | Stone Smartt | TE | NO | — | 124.3 | 119 | 130 | ±4.5 | — |
| 126 | Brayden Willis | TE | SF | — | 111.5 | 101 | 122 | ±10.5 | — |
| 127 | Taysom Hill | TE | FA | — | 116.5 | 114 | 119 | ±2.5 | — |
| 128 | CJ Dippre | TE | TB | — | 130.0 | 113 | 140 | ±12.1 | — |
| 129 | Pharaoh Brown | TE | IND | — | 133.0 | 120 | 140 | ±9.2 | — |
| 130 | Cam Grandy | TE | MIN | — | 134.0 | 117 | 143 | ±12.0 | — |
| 131 | Zach Ertzstart/sit → | TE | FA | — | 124.0 | 123 | 125 | ±1.0 | 1% |
| 132 | Jordan Akins | TE | FA | — | 126.0 | 123 | 129 | ±3.0 | — |
| 133 | Ty Pezza | TE | BAL | — | 136.0 | 128 | 145 | ±7.0 | — |
| 134 | James Mitchellstart/sit → | TE | DAL | — | 128.5 | 126 | 131 | ±2.5 | — |
| 135 | Rivaldo Fairweather | TE | FA | — | 137.3 | 124 | 146 | ±9.6 | — |
| 136 | Peyton Hendershot | TE | FA | — | 131.0 | 127 | 135 | ±4.0 | — |
| 137 | Jack Stoll | TE | FA | — | 132.5 | 132 | 133 | ±0.5 | — |
| 138 | Messiah Swinson | TE | CLE | — | 134.5 | 125 | 144 | ±9.5 | — |
| 139 | Joel Wilson | TE | TEN | — | 136.0 | 131 | 141 | ±5.0 | — |
| 140 | Harrison Bryant | TE | FA | — | 138.0 | 137 | 139 | ±1.0 | — |
| 141 | Tommy Myers | TE | FA | — | 138.5 | 129 | 148 | ±9.5 | — |
| 142 | Zack Kuntz | TE | FA | — | 144.3 | 130 | 153 | ±10.2 | — |
| 143 | Khalil Dinkins | TE | SF | — | 141.0 | 136 | 146 | ±5.0 | — |
| 144 | Joshua Simon | TE | FA | — | 141.5 | 136 | 147 | ±5.5 | — |
| 145 | Jack Westoverstart/sit → | TE | WAS | — | 142.0 | 141 | 143 | ±1.0 | — |
| 146 | Lake McRee | TE | PIT | — | 143.5 | 138 | 149 | ±5.5 | — |
| 147 | Evan Svoboda | TE | LAC | — | 153.5 | 149 | 158 | ±4.5 | — |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
Week 1: where the experts split
The widest expert disagreements near the top of the board — the players one analyst has as a must-start and another has on the bench.
- #26Terrance FergusonTE · LARbest #14 · worst #116 · ±10.0
- #36Charlie KolarTE · LACbest #15 · worst #93 · ±8.7
- #35Jake TongesTE · SFbest #21 · worst #60 · ±5.8
- #16Michael MayerTE · LVbest #4 · worst #44 · ±5.5
- #32Darren WallerTE · CARbest #17 · worst #44 · ±4.9
Want to use these values for your roster? Try the free AI Trade Analyzer or the AI Trade Finder— both run on the same Market Index.
Related rankings
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are week 1 fantasy football rankings?
- Week 1 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.
- What does the best / worst rank mean?
- Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.
- Should I start the higher-ranked player?
- Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.