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Fantasy Football Rankings for FFPC Leagues - Tight End Premium Scoring

Scott Engel provides his 2022 fantasy football TE premium rankings. Check out his top 200 TE premium rankings along with fantasy football analysis and draft targets.

Fantasy football players are always looking for new challenges. Unique scoring formats can provide the nifty twist they may be seeking. That is exactly what you will find in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). Tight end premium scoring, where the TEs are awarded 1.5 points per reception, is the distinctive and compelling norm.

Other formats employ premium scoring for tight ends, such as the nationally popular Scott Fish Bowl, which is also a superflex league. If you are new to TE premium scoring, or an experienced competitor looking for an edge, we have the latest rankings for you to consult, and we will be updating them throughout the preseason. Here is our first installment of TE premium rankings for those who participate in the FFPC and other similar leagues.

Our ranks are PPR based and align with one QB leagues. The analysis can help you in all TE premium formats, even superflex TE premium leagues, where you should adjust these rankings accordingly. Our TE premium Top 200 follows the analysis.

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

 

Tight End Premium - Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Tight end is the thinnest position in fantasy football, and pushing the position further up the draft board forces you to go after the very best ones early on. Mark Andrews surpassed Travis Kelce as the No. 1 TE in fantasy football last season, outscoring him by nearly 40 PPR points. Kelce can close the gap this season because Tyreek Hill is gone from Kansas City, but the Ravens are going to exhibit a TE-heavy attack and Andrews is the leader of the group. Both of them are ideal picks as the top TE off the board, no matter which way you go.

I have Andrews and Kelce ranked eighth and ninth overall respectively, as I slightly prefer the very elite three to four players at running back and wide receiver when you have to start two to three of those every week. Sure, you can conceivably flex a second tight end, but that would require taking two in the first few rounds and is not advisable.

If you want to be aggressive and take one of the top two TEs in the top 5, that is not being overaggressive. In most leagues of every format, Kelce is being drafted before Andrews. If Kelce goes before Andrews, I would not wait long to take Andrews thereafter. Baltimore is trying to rework its offense to model it more after Jackson’s MVP season of 2019. That year he had 36 TD passes, and Andrews had a career-high 10 TD catches.

Andrews may regress a bit from last year in receptions and yardage, and he can still equal Kelce’s production. I won’t vehemently debate with anyone who takes Kelce first. His overall track record of high-level play is stronger.

 

After The Top Two Tight Ends Are Gone

I have Kyle Pitts ranked No. 14 overall because he is still developing as a pro and has a shaky QB situation, but he should also be the No. 1 pass-catcher for Atlanta and Pitts has the talent to clearly finish as the third-best fantasy tight end this season. Darren Waller is three spots behind Pitts, and George Kittle is at No. 20 overall because regular health concerns are the only factor keeping him from being ranked third.

There is a certain top five at the position that should be targeted in the first two rounds or so. Once those five are off the board, there is a drop-off to the next tier of good, but not truly top-shelf players at the position.

Dalton Schultz should play a larger role in the Dallas offense this season. I have him as the No. 6 tight end, five spots ahead of T.J. Hockenson and Dallas Goedert. The Eagles TE should provide a healthy statistical return this season. The pressure is on Jalen Hurts to improve as a passer this year, and Goedert is a proven target who he has experience working with.

If you don’t get one of the top five tight ends in a TE premium format, I would feel very comfortable with Schultz, Hockenson, or Goedert as one of the three alternative selections.

 

Quality Selections Outside The Top Eight Tight Ends

While I would recommend targeting one of the top-eight ranked TEs to have the most comfortable starting options, there are some other quality choices to consider thereafter. Zach Ertz is not far behind the top 8, and while there is a drop-off after that to Dawson Knox at 44, he should still be a significant contributor in one of the league’s best passing games. Then we have another drop-off to Pat Freiermuth at 52. He had a strong rookie season though, at a position where many players don’t make a fantasy impact in their first NFL campaigns.

Cole Kmet and Irv Smith Jr., ranked at 54 and 56 overall, appear to be on the verge of breakthrough seasons, but once we get outside of the top 10, you have to take some leaps of faith with less proven performers. Or you have to target the likes of Mike Gesicki (59) and Hunter Henry (60), who are respectable types but don’t offer enough upside. Beyond that, we are looking for sleeper and value plays.

I do like Austin Hooper (69) to re-emerge as a quality fantasy TE, as the Titans need to replace lost targets from the departure of A.J. Brown, and he can be a frequent target for Ryan Tannehill on key passing downs. Logan Thomas (96) could be a flex option in TE premium formats when he is healthy again. Evan Engram (111) will look to recapture his better form in Jacksonville. Adam Trautman (135) was expected to break out last year, but he may become fantasy relevant a year later. He is now an afterthought to most drafters.

You do have to go with the flow and adjust on the run in all drafts, but in a TE premium league, you should try to get one of the top five to 10 players at the position. Be prepared to dedicate a pick in the first four rounds or so to nabbing a TE, and wait on a quarterback in a one-QB format.

A wide receiver can also be deep, so you should attempt to ideally come out of the first five rounds with at least two WRs, two RBs, and a TE. That is a solid “shell” of a plan, although the twists and turns of any draft can make you deviate from that approach.

 

The King’s Top 200 Fantasy Football Rankings

Rank Name Team Position
1 Jonathan Taylor IND RB
2 Austin Ekeler LAC RB
3 Cooper Kupp LAR WR
4 Justin Jefferson MIN WR
5 Ja'Marr Chase CIN WR
6 Dalvin Cook MIN RB
7 Najee Harris PIT RB
8 Mark Andrews BAL TE
9 Travis Kelce KC TE
10 Derrick Henry TEN RB
11 Christian McCaffrey CAR RB
12 Joe Mixon CIN RB
13 Davante Adams LV WR
14 Kyle Pitts ATL TE
15 Stefon Diggs BUF WR
16 Darren Waller LV TE
17 Leonard Fournette TB RB
18 Deebo Samuel SF WR
19 George Kittle SF TE
20 Nick Chubb CLE RB
21 Aaron Jones GB RB
22 D'Andre Swift DET RB
23 CeeDee Lamb DAL WR
24 Dalton Schultz DAL TE
25 Tyreek Hill MIA WR
26 A.J. Brown PHI WR
27 Saquon Barkley NYG RB
28 James Conner ARI RB
29 T.J. Hockenson DET TE
30 Dallas Goedert PHI TE
31 Mike Evans TB WR
32 Alvin Kamara NO RB
33 Javonte Williams DEN RB
34 Zach Ertz ARI TE
35 Diontae Johnson PIT WR
36 Keenan Allen LAC WR
37 Tee Higgins CIN WR
38 Josh Allen BUF QB
39 Ezekiel Elliott DAL RB
40 Jaylen Waddle MIA WR
41 DJ Moore CAR WR
42 Allen Robinson II LAR WR
43 David Montgomery CHI RB
44 Dawson Knox BUF TE
45 Justin Herbert LAC QB
46 Patrick Mahomes II KC QB
47 Breece Hall NYJ RB
48 Michael Pittman Jr. IND WR
49 Travis Etienne Jr. JAC RB
50 Gabriel Davis BUF WR
51 Pat Freiermuth PIT TE
52 Courtland Sutton DEN WR
53 Cole Kmet CHI TE
54 DK Metcalf SEA WR
55 Irv Smith Jr. MIN TE
56 Cam Akers LAR RB
57 Terry McLaurin WAS WR
58 Mike Gesicki MIA TE
59 Hunter Henry NE TE
60 Elijah Mitchell SF RB
61 JuJu Smith-Schuster KC WR
62 Mike Williams LAC WR
63 Antonio Gibson WAS RB
64 Jalen Hurts PHI QB
65 Kyler Murray ARI QB
66 Darnell Mooney CHI WR
67 Jerry Jeudy DEN WR
68 Austin Hooper TEN TE
69 Brandin Cooks HOU WR
70 Damien Harris NE RB
71 Cordarrelle Patterson ATL RB
72 Rashaad Penny SEA RB
73 J.K. Dobbins BAL RB
74 Marquise Brown ARI WR
75 Lamar Jackson BAL QB
76 Dak Prescott DAL QB
77 Kareem Hunt CLE RB
78 Noah Fant SEA TE
79 Chase Edmonds MIA RB
80 Hunter Renfrow LV WR
81 Josh Jacobs LV RB
82 Russell Wilson DEN QB
83 Amari Cooper CLE WR
84 DeVonta Smith PHI WR
85 Adam Thielen MIN WR
86 Albert Okwuegbunam DEN TE
87 DeAndre Hopkins ARI WR
88 James Cook BUF RB
89 Drake London ATL WR
90 Miles Sanders PHI RB
91 Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC RB
92 Joe Burrow CIN QB
93 Tom Brady TB QB
94 Amon-Ra St. Brown DET WR
95 Logan Thomas WAS TE
96 Tyler Lockett SEA WR
97 Robert Woods TEN WR
98 Chris Godwin TB WR
99 Allen Lazard GB WR
100 Ken Walker III SEA RB
101 Cameron Brate TB TE
102 Devin Singletary BUF RB
103 AJ Dillon GB RB
104 Matthew Stafford LAR QB
105 Russell Gage TB WR
106 Chris Olave NO WR
107 David Njoku CLE TE
108 Aaron Rodgers GB QB
109 Rashod Bateman BAL WR
110 Evan Engram JAC TE
111 Ronald Jones KC RB
112 Derek Carr LV QB
113 Melvin Gordon III DEN RB
114 Hayden Hurst CIN TE
115 Elijah Moore NYJ WR
116 C.J. Uzomah NYJ TE
117 Michael Thomas NO WR
118 Treylon Burks TEN WR
119 Alec Pierce IND WR
120 Christian Kirk JAC WR
121 Marlon Mack HOU RB
122 Jonnu Smith NE TE
123 Brian Robinson Jr. WAS RB
124 Trey Lance SF QB
125 Tyler Higbee LAR TE
126 Tyrion Davis-Price SF RB
127 Rhamondre Stevenson NE RB
128 Brandon Aiyuk SF WR
129 Robert Tonyan GB TE
130 Rondale Moore ARI WR
131 Tony Pollard DAL RB
132 Michael Gallup DAL WR
133 Christian Watson GB WR
134 Adam Trautman NO TE
135 Kirk Cousins MIN QB
136 Gus Edwards BAL RB
137 Brevin Jordan HOU TE
138 Dameon Pierce HOU RB
139 Tua Tagovailoa MIA QB
140 Jalen Tolbert DAL WR
141 Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC WR
142 Gerald Everett LAC TE
143 Skyy Moore KC WR
144 Tyler Allgeier ATL RB
145 Tommy Tremble CAR TE
146 Darrell Henderson Jr. LAR RB
147 Justin Fields CHI QB
148 Zamir White LV RB
149 Mo Alie-Cox IND TE
150 Jamison Crowder BUF WR
151 Matt Ryan IND QB
152 Mark Ingram II NO RB
153 Kenneth Gainwell PHI RB
154 Rachaad White TB RB
155 Nyheim Hines IND RB
156 Raheem Mostert MIA RB
157 Jarvis Landry NO WR
158 Garrett Wilson NYJ WR
159 DJ Chark Jr. DET WR
160 Cade Otton TB TE
161 J.D. McKissic WAS RB
162 Jamaal Williams DET RB
163 Michael Carter NYJ RB
164 Jameis Winston NO QB
165 O.J. Howard BUF TE
166 Alexander Mattison MIN RB
167 Deshaun Watson CLE QB
168 Kadarius Toney NYG WR
169 D'Onta Foreman CAR RB
170 Jakobi Meyers NE WR
171 Trey McBride ARI TE
172 Dan Arnold JAC TE
173 Chuba Hubbard CAR RB
174 Robbie Anderson CAR WR
175 Chase Claypool PIT WR
176 DeVante Parker NE WR
177 Mac Jones NE QB
178 Ricky Seals-Jones NYG TE
179 Donald Parham Jr. LAC TE
180 Zach Wilson NYJ QB
181 Ryan Tannehill TEN QB
182 Velus Jones Jr. CHI WR
183 Nico Collins HOU WR
184 Davis Mills HOU QB
185 Jahan Dotson WAS WR
186 Jameson Williams DET WR
187 Kenny Golladay NYG WR
188 Jelani Woods IND TE
189 Tyler Boyd CIN WR
190 Boston Scott PHI RB
191 Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE WR
192 James White NE RB
193 Sony Michel MIA RB
194 Curtis Samuel WAS WR
195 Will Dissly SEA TE
196 Baker Mayfield CAR QB
197 Rex Burkhead HOU RB
198 Khalil Herbert CHI RB
199 Darrel Williams ARI RB
200 Daniel Bellinger NYG TE


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