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Updated Wild Card Weekend PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Zach Ertz, Dalton Kincaid, Cade Otton, Dallas Goedert, more

Dallas Goedert - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Updated Wild Card NFL playoffs fantasy football tight end rankings for PPR scoring (2025). Set winning lineups with our Wild Card weekend rankings for fantasy football.

Whether you're playing regular fantasy football, NFL playoff fantasy football, or DFS, tight ends are always tricky to navigate. The production of TEs varies week-to-week and is larger matchup-dependent, so we're here to help with all your tight end needs. Let's continue to crush it in fantasy football or DFS!

We've got you covered when selecting your tight end this week with our Updated Wild Card fantasy football PPR tight end rankings compliments of lead-ranker Nick Mariano. Below, you will see where key tight ends such as Mark Andrews, Zach Ertz, Dalton Kincaid, Cade Otton, Dallas Goedert, and more rank for the Wild Card weekend.

In addition to our Wild Card Weekend rankings, below you will find a summary of this week's most crucial fantasy football injury news. There are always critical injuries to track, so check back until kickoff. Good luck, RotoBallers!

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Wild Card Round Fantasy Football Tight End News and Injuries

  • Mark Andrews A High-End Option Against The Steelers
  • Hayden Hurst Inactive Against The Texans
  • Will Dissly Has A High Floor On Wild Card Weekend
  • Dalton Schultz A Low End Option In Playoff Formats
  • Cade Otton Trending In The Right Direction
  • Dalton Kincaid An Unreliable DFS Option For Wild Card Weekend
  • Pat Freiermuth Enters Playoffs On Hot Streak

 

Wild Card Round PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football

Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure also to check out our NFL playoff league rankings for fantasy football, specifically geared towards new playoff league contests starting up this week that run through the entire playoffs.

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Name
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1 1 Mark Andrews TE 25
2 2 T.J. Hockenson TE 29
3 3 Zach Ertz TE 35
3 4 Dalton Kincaid TE 41
3 5 Tucker Kraft TE 42
3 6 Dallas Goedert TE 43
4 7 Cade Otton TE 44
4 8 Isaiah Likely TE 45
4 9 Pat Freiermuth TE 46
5 10 Dalton Schultz TE 48
5 11 Will Dissly TE 49
5 12 Dawson Knox TE 68
5 13 Tyler Higbee TE 85
5 14 Stone Smartt TE 93
6 15 Payne Durham TE 106
6 16 Grant Calcaterra TE 110
6 17 Adam Trautman TE 114
6 18 Cade Stover TE 116
6 19 Darnell Washington TE 117
6 20 Lucas Krull TE 118
6 21 Ben Sinnott TE 122
6 22 Luke Musgrave TE 123
6 23 Colby Parkinson TE 126
7 24 Johnny Mundt TE 128
7 25 Devin Culp TE 129
7 26 John Bates TE 130
7 27 Josh Oliver TE 131
7 28 Davis Allen TE 132
7 29 Charlie Kolar TE 133
7 30 Quintin Morris TE 135
7 31 MyCole Pruitt TE 136
7 32 Connor Heyward TE 137
7 33 Ko Kieft TE 138

 

Week 18 Tight End Outlooks for Fantasy Football

Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers - Fantasy Football Outlook

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth was incredibly productive over the last two weeks of the regular season and will carry some positive momentum into a Wild-Card Round bout with the Baltimore Ravens. Freiermuth had his best showing of the year in Week 18, hauling in eight of 11 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown. It is worth noting that Freiermuth was hardly utilized in either of his two meetings with the Ravens in 2024 and was held to three or fewer receptions in both contests. On paper, however, this is a favorable matchup for the 26-year-old as Baltimore struggled against the pass and opposing tight ends throughout the campaign. There are more reliable options for fantasy purposes this weekend, but Freiermuth is a solid value and offers upside in PPR formats.

- Jorden Hill, RotoBaller

Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills - Fantasy Football Outlook

Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid's (knee) stock took a tumble in his second professional season. The former first-round pick was a breakout candidate in August and September. Instead, he averaged 1.2 fewer catches and 7.6 yards than his rookie campaign, only finding the endzone twice. He's tallied more than four catches in just two games. The matchup against Denver and his recurring appearance on the injury report with a knee issue are non-concerns. However, given his play this season, relying on Kincaid in lineups this weekend isn't a fruitful strategy.

- Andrew Ball, RotoBaller



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