Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 3 Weekend Updates

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Week 3 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football

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Tight ends are always tricky to project, as many are largely matchup-dependent and are not consistent producers. We're here to help you set those Week 3 lineups with our Week 3 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the full table of TE rankings below, fantasy managers will see where TEs on the start-sit bubble like Mark Andrews, Zach Ertz, Juwan Johnson, Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith, Kyle Pitts Sr., and more stand for the third week of the NFL season.

Our tight end fantasy football rankings for Week 3 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find a summary of the important TE fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.

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Week 3 Fantasy Football Tight End News and Injuries

Evan Engram Ruled Out for Week 3
Luke Musgrave is a Low-End Streamer in Week 3
Brock Bowers Removed From Week 3 Injury Report
Will Dissly Ruled Out with Knee Injury
Tucker Kraft Expected to Play in Week 3
Dallas Goedert Cleared for Week 3
Isaiah Likely Taking it "Day by Day," Week 3 Status Unclear
Tyler Warren Questionable to Play in Week 3
Kyle Pitts Sr. Cleared for Week 3
Dolphins Expect Darren Waller to Play in Week 4

Week 3 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football

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TE Tier	TE Rank	Player Name	Pos.	Overall Rank
1	1	Trey McBride	TE	35
1	2	Brock Bowers	TE	47
2	3	Tyler Warren	TE	70
3	4	Tucker Kraft	TE	72
3	5	Travis Kelce	TE	78
3	6	Sam LaPorta	TE	79
3	7	Jake Ferguson	TE	85
4	8	Juwan Johnson	TE	86
4	9	Zach Ertz	TE	93
5	10	Kyle Pitts	TE	98
6	11	T.J. Hockenson	TE	101
6	12	David Njoku	TE	102
6	13	Harold Fannin Jr.	TE	104
6	14	Dalton Kincaid	TE	106
7	15	Dallas Goedert	TE	113
7	16	Hunter Henry	TE	114
7	17	Mark Andrews	TE	115
7	18	Brenton Strange	TE	119
8	19	Dalton Schultz	TE	120
8	20	Jonnu Smith	TE	124
8	21	Cade Otton	TE	125
9	22	Chig Okonkwo	TE	128
9	23	Pat Freiermuth	TE	131
9	24	Theo Johnson	TE	139
10	25	Ja'Tavion Sanders	TE	155
10	26	Mason Taylor	TE	156
10	27	Tyler Conklin	TE	160
10	28	Jake Tonges	TE	161
11	29	Colston Loveland	TE	162
12	30	AJ Barner	TE	163
13	31	Tyler Higbee	TE	165
13	32	Cole Kmet	TE	167
13	33	Mike Gesicki	TE	172
13	34	Noah Fant	TE	177
13	35	Dawson Knox	TE	178
13	36	Elijah Arroyo	TE	183
13	37	Adam Trautman	TE	190
14	38	Luke Farrell	TE	191
14	39	Noah Gray	TE	197
14	40	Tanner Conner	TE	205
14	41	Austin Hooper	TE	209
14	42	Michael Mayer	TE	214
14	43	Elijah Higgins	TE	216
14	44	Luke Musgrave	TE	217
14	45	Grant Calcaterra	TE	221
14	46	Brock Wright	TE	231
14	47	Julian Hill	TE	232
14	48	Gunnar Helm	TE	235
15	49	Charlie Woerner	TE	237
15	50	Luke Schoonmaker	TE	243
15	51	Mo Alie-Cox	TE	244
15	52	Oronde Gadsden II	TE	246
15	53	Jeremy Ruckert	TE	248
15	54	Ben Sinnott	TE	251
15	55	Lucas Krull	TE	252
15	56	Harrison Bryant	TE	258
15	57	Tommy Tremble	TE	259
15	58	Drew Ogletree	TE	260
15	59	Johnny Mundt	TE	263
16	60	Darnell Washington	TE	266
16	61	Josh Oliver	TE	267
16	62	Charlie Kolar	TE	271
16	63	Davis Allen	TE	272
16	64	John FitzPatrick	TE	273
16	65	Daniel Bellinger	TE	276
16	66	Hunter Long	TE	283
16	67	Kylen Granson	TE	284
16	68	Brevyn Spann-Ford	TE	288
16	69	Terrance Ferguson	TE	289
16	70	Colby Parkinson	TE	290
17	71	Tanner Hudson	TE	292
17	72	Payne Durham	TE	294
17	73	Will Mallory	TE	296
17	74	Mitchell Evans	TE	300
17	75	Zaire Mitchell-Paden	TE	301

Week 3 Tight End Rankings Outlooks

Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has been one of the biggest fantasy surprises to start the season, ranking as the No. 2 tight end in PPR scoring through the first two weeks. He has totaled 13 receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets from quarterback Spencer Rattler.

Johnson could see another busy day against the Seahawks, who have allowed 108 yards and two touchdowns to tight ends through their first two games. He is ranked as the No. 7 tight end on RotoBaller and remains a strong TE1 option.

Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz has scored in both games to open the 2025 season and should again be in line for a solid day in Week 3 against the Raiders. The 34-year-old continues to serve as a reliable target over the middle for Jayden Daniels, who is set to miss Week 3's game. Marcus Mariota will be the starter, and he had a positive connection with Ertz during his short time playing last season.

He was second on the team in targets with five against the Panthers, where Mariota played nearly the whole game. He finished with four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown.

Then, in the second half of Week 18's game against Dallas, Ertz caught all three targets for 27 yards and another touchdown. Mariota has familiarity with the system and has started many games, so he should help keep things afloat for the Washington offense. Ertz can be trusted as a low-end TE1 option for Week 3.

Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. has been one of the team's few bright spots on offense through two games this season. The rookie has caught 12 passes for 111 yards thus far, outproducing veteran tight end David Njoku, who has just seven grabs for 77 scoreless yards.

Fannin has a chance to stay hot at home against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3 as Green Bay is allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends through two games this year. Fannin still has to share tight-end looks with Njoku, which caps his upside, but he still checks in as a high-end TE2 for fantasy this weekend.

T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings

Faced with another solid opportunity for production, Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is a low-end TE1 candidate against the Cincinnati Bengals, though fantasy managers could certainly be forgiven for being leery about his potential following two straight duds.

The veteran tight end is facing a plus matchup for tight ends against the Bengals' defense, but is also coming into the game with four catches, 27 total yards, and zero red-zone targets in two games.

Most concerning, the Vikings will be without starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) and could be starting three offensive linemen -- from left tackle to center -- with a combined two NFL starts. It's clear the Vikings are going to have to be more creative offensively in the following weeks, however, and that should mean more involvement for Hockenson.

Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) is expected to play in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The third-year tight end had quite the scare this week, sustaining the injury during practice on Thursday and missing practice Friday, but appears to have dodged anything serious.

Kraft has been excellent so far this season, compiling eight catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns across the first two games, but it remains to be seen what kind of usage he'll actually see come game time on Sunday. Due to the injury and a matchup against a strong Cleveland defense, managers will have a decision to make about starting Kraft or another tight end.

Kyle Pitts Sr., Atlanta Falcons

After missing Wednesday's practice and participating in a limited capacity on Thursday, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. (toe) logged a full practice on Friday and is off the injury report ahead of a Week 3 divisional clash with the Carolina Panthers. Pitts' 11 receptions through two weeks are tied for the team lead with wide receiver Drake London.

In Carolina, Pitts faces the league's 31st-ranked defense against tight ends, a position they've struggled mightily to defend over the past year-plus, making him a viable starter at a position that many fantasy managers will spend the season streaming.

However, given the Panthers' similar struggles against the running game, don't be surprised to see another heavy dose of Bijan Robinson, while the bulk of the team's passing work could go to London, as the team attempts to get him over the early-season hump he's faced.