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Amazingly, Week 12 is already here as the end of the fantasy football regular season is approaching. There are no bye weeks in Week 12, so there will be plenty of tight ends for fantasy managers to choose from for those playing the streaming game. We are here to help guide you through it with our Week 12 half-PPR tight end rankings for fantasy football.
Use RotoBaller's tight-end rankings to determine your starts/sits for Week 12. Below, you will see where tight ends such as Dalton Schultz, Jake Ferguson, David Njoku, Isaiah Likely, and Tucker Kraft rank in Week 12.
Our fantasy football rankings for Week 11 are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 12 Tight End Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Durham Smythe Listed As DNP Tuesday
- Mark Andrews Undergoes Surgery
- Luke Musgrave Placed On Injured Reserve
- Sam LaPorta Still A Must-Start Against Packers
- Hayden Hurst Logs DNP To Begin Week 12
- Logan Thomas A Streaming Play In Week 12
Week 12 Tight End Rankings Analysis
A new feature has been added to our weekly fantasy football rankings article. Below, you will find our fantasy football outlooks for key options in Week 12, which gives readers a matchup preview of that player and advice on whether to start or avoid for the upcoming week. We provide outlooks for all 32 NFL teams, which can be found on our player profile pages and our fantasy football news desk.
Jake Ferguson, TE, Dallas Cowboys
Week 12 Overall Half-PPR Rankings: 89
Week 12 Tight End PPR Rankings: 9
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson had three straight TE1 finishes before taking a step back in Week 11. He'll look to get back to the top-12 ranks in a Week 12 game against the Washington Commanders on Thanksgiving. Ferguson ended up with just five fantasy points in a TE21 game in Week 11, but the Cowboys did not really need to throw the ball much in that one, as the defense and running game took care of things pretty well.
This matchup could end up with another dominant Cowboys defensive performance, but on the other side of the ball, the Commanders' defense struggles through the air and should give all of the Cowboys pass-catchers plenty of chances to make plays. Ferguson is a low-end TE1 with touchdown upside.
Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay Packers
Week 12 Overall Half-PPR Rankings: 177
Week 12 Tight End PPR Rankings: 29
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft will go on the road to take on the Detroit Lions in Week 12 on Thanksgiving. The rookie will step into the starting role with fellow rookie Luke Musgrave (abdomen) being placed on Injured Reserve this week after suffering a scary injury and being hospitalized. Kraft has not done much this season but has been more involved over the past two weeks, garnering five targets. There is no clear indication that he will be the only player replacing Musgrave.
Veteran Josiah Deguara will also likely see some run with the starters on Thursday. Detroit has allowed the 13th-most fantasy points per game to the tight end position, so the matchup shouldn't scare fantasy managers. However, with no indication of how well Kraft will gel with quarterback Jordan Love, it is best to take a wait-and-see approach to the rookie for fantasy purposes.
Logan Thomas, TE, Washington Commanders
Week 12 Overall Half-PPR Rankings: 92
Week 12 Tight End PPR Rankings: 10
Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas has been one of the more consistent tight ends in the NFL this season. Unfortunately, there haven't been many splash outings from the veteran, but he's been a lock for four to five receptions during most weeks. With the Commanders taking on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12,
Thomas could be a good streaming play as Dallas typically clamps up opposing wide receivers. If Washington decides to involve the 32-year-old further, he could pay off. Considering he already has a solid floor, Thomas should be a stable streaming candidate for weak rosters at tight end.
Week 12 Fantasy Football Tight End Half-PPR Rankings
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings
| TE Tier |
TE Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Travis Kelce | TE | 20 |
| 2 | 2 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 49 |
| 3 | 3 | George Kittle | TE | 57 |
| 3 | 4 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 63 |
| 3 | 5 | Trey McBride | TE | 72 |
| 3 | 6 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 78 |
| 4 | 7 | Evan Engram | TE | 79 |
| 5 | 8 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 80 |
| 5 | 9 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 89 |
| 5 | 10 | Logan Thomas | TE | 92 |
| 5 | 11 | Taysom Hill | TE | 97 |
| 5 | 12 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 101 |
| 5 | 13 | Cole Kmet | TE | 107 |
| 5 | 14 | David Njoku | TE | 122 |
| 6 | 15 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 124 |
| 6 | 16 | Cade Otton | TE | 127 |
| 6 | 17 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 132 |
| 6 | 18 | Hunter Henry | TE | 140 |
| 6 | 19 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | 143 |
| 6 | 20 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 145 |
| 6 | 21 | Michael Mayer | TE | 146 |
| 6 | 22 | Tyler Higbee | TE | 149 |
| 6 | 23 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 150 |
| 7 | 24 | Gerald Everett | TE | 152 |
| 7 | 25 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 163 |
| 7 | 26 | Donald Parham Jr. | TE | 167 |
| 7 | 27 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 169 |
| 7 | 28 | Tommy Tremble | TE | 174 |
| 7 | 29 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 177 |
| 7 | 30 | Daniel Bellinger | TE | 182 |
| 7 | 31 | Kylen Granson | TE | 196 |
| 7 | 32 | Noah Fant | TE | 197 |
| 7 | 33 | Noah Gray | TE | 198 |
| 8 | 34 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 201 |
| 8 | 35 | Jack Stoll | TE | 202 |
| 8 | 36 | Josh Oliver | TE | 207 |
| 8 | 37 | Adam Trautman | TE | 213 |
| 8 | 38 | Irv Smith Jr. | TE | 214 |
| 9 | 39 | Colby Parkinson | TE | 218 |
| 9 | 40 | Stone Smartt | TE | 219 |
| 9 | 41 | Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 226 |
| 9 | 42 | Charlie Kolar | TE | 228 |
| 9 | 43 | John Bates | TE | 229 |
| 9 | 44 | Durham Smythe | TE | 237 |
| 9 | 45 | Brock Wright | TE | 245 |
| 9 | 46 | Reggie Gilliam | RB/TE | 278 |
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