Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Tight Ends (TE)

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups - Harold Fannin Jr., Colston Loveland, Luke Musgrave Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season was an exciting one for the tight ends. The week after National Tight End Day produced the highest per-game scoring output of the season for tight ends, pending Monday Night Football, with the current TE2 and TE3 in PPR points per game in Trey McBride and Jake Ferguson […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, Taysom Hill Fantasy Football Outlooks

The seventh week of the 2025 NFL season is now behind us, and fantasy managers are looking to add valuable contributors to their rosters heading into Week 8, especially at the tight end position. In this article, we will focus on Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, and Taysom Hill. Freiermuth had the performance of a lifetime, […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Mason Taylor, Michael Mayer, Colston Loveland Fantasy Football Outlooks

We're headed to Week 7 of the fantasy football season, and as always, fantasy managers will be looking to add valuable contributors from the waiver wire, especially at the tight end position. In this article, we will focus on Mason Taylor, Michael Mayer, and Colston Loveland. Taylor couldn't replicate his success over the previous couple […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Jake Tonges, Taysom Hill, Evan Engram Fantasy Football Outlooks

The tight end position is one of the few where it's not so hard to get an edge for your fantasy team from waiver wire pickups. TEs tend to have seasons of relatively high production interspersed with returns to major mediocrity, as we've seen countless times. This season, injuries have been a major driving factor […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Mason Taylor, Theo Johnson, Harold Fannin Fantasy Football Outlooks

The late-round tight end drafters are winning fantasy football this season. Brock Bowers and Trey McBride are underwhelming at cost, George Kittle (hamstring) is injured, and T.J. Hockenson is an afterthought in the Minnesota offense. But even those who didn't hit on the position in the draft are finding servicable, plug-and-play guys off the waiver […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kyle Pitts, Brenton Strange, Harold Fannin Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 5 brings fantasy managers a mix of opportunity and caution at the tight end position. With some starters on bye, now is the time to find reliable contributors who can keep your lineup competitive. This week’s waiver wire features options with clear upside, steady usage, and favorable matchups, as well as players who should […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Darren Waller, Isaiah Davis, Malik Washington Fantasy Football Outlooks

There was a significant fantasy fallout following their Monday Night Football contests between the AFC East divisional foes, the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets. The Jets lost running back Braelon Allen to a knee injury, and the Dolphins lost Tyreek Hill to a significant knee injury for the remainder of the season. So, […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Theo Johnson, A.J. Barner, Jake Tonges Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 5 starts the bye week portion for the 2025 NFL regular season, meaning it will be time for fantasy football managers to flex their depth and successfully navigate regular starters getting a week off. Depending on the size and structure of your league, you may not be able to carry a second tight end […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Stashes - Isaiah Likely, Cole Kmet, Oronde Gadsden Fantasy Football Outlooks

The tight end position is one that many fantasy managers end up streaming more often than not. At a position that's so low-scoring, weekly volatility makes it essential to try to exploit the right matchups. Even later in the season, some TEs with season-long starting value remain on waivers, whether due to injury issues or […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups - Brenton Strange, Hunter Henry, Harold Fannin Jr. Fantasy Football Outlooks

Jake Ferguson is the TE1 after three weeks. The next two on the scoring list weren't even selected in most redraft leagues. Juwan Johnson and Hunter Henry round out the top three of the ever-changing and volatile tight end landscape. The top prizes in drafts, Trey McBride and Brock Bowers, are TE1s, but not dominating […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Brenton Strange, Jonnu Smith, Isaiah Likely Fantasy Football Outlooks

Every fantasy manager on the planet absolutely loves the tight end position. Well, not really. It would be nice if teams would throw to their tight ends more, but that might not happen any time soon. It's rare to find an elite TE. There are far more elite fantasy options at running back and wide […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Zach Ertz, Juwan Johnson, Harold Fannin Fantasy Football Outlooks

The tight end position is often one of misery for fantasy managers. Outside of tight end premium leagues, the position is easily the lowest-scoring in fantasy football among types of players (i.e., QB, WR, RB, and TE), with tight ends often failing to eclipse 10 PPR points per game. Still, having one of the better […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - Zach Ertz, Brenton Strange, Chig Okonkwo Fantasy Football Outlooks

Finding dependable tight ends is always a challenge in fantasy football, and Week 2 presents a few intriguing waiver wire options. Managers streaming the position or seeking depth should pay close attention to Washington’s Zach Ertz, Jacksonville’s Brenton Strange, and Tennessee’s Chig Okonkwo, all of whom carved out meaningful roles in their season openers. Ertz […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - Jonnu Smith, Harold Fannin Jr., Juwan Johnson Fantasy Football Outlooks

With position scarcity in mind, there's almost always an undrafted gem at the tight end position. There's one on this list who led fantasy managers to championships in 2024. With George Kittle managing a hamstring injury, there is at least one fantasy manager in every league on the prowl for a replacement tight end, and […]

Pat Freiermuth (TE, PIT) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 66% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is the TE10 for the year, averaging 7.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While the Steelers' passing attack has been inconsistent this season, the veteran tight end has played well lately. He has five receiving […]

Brenton Strange (TE, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange caught 11 of his 12 targets for 73 yards in the Jags' loss to the New York Jets in Week 15. Such high volume warrants an addition in PPR leagues. While he didn't make any big plays […]

Will Dissly (TE, LAC) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers tight end Will Dissly is the TE21 for the year, averaging six half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran tight end was a popular streaming option in Week 11 because of his matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. They […]

Zach Ertz (TE, WAS) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz has had a solid season. The veteran tight end is the TE11 for the year, averaging 7.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While Terry McLaurin has been Jayden Daniels' go-to target, Ertz has seen at […]

Taysom Hill (TE, NO) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill is the ultimate do-it-all weapon. While he is listed as a tight end, the veteran’s fantasy value comes in the run game. He has had at least 14 rushing yards in every game this season. […]

Mike Gesicki (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki had a quiet Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens, finishing with four receptions for 30 yards and no scores. His nine targets, however, were the third-highest on the team, trailing only behind Chase Brown and Ja'Marr […]

Mike Gesicki (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add and start in all formats ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It’s been a season of highs and lows for Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki, and his fantasy value seems to hinge on whether or not Tee Higgins is in the lineup. In the five games he’s played with Higgins on […]

Mark Andrews (TE, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add and start in all formats on Thursday Night Football ROSTERED IN: 89% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It’s been a slow start to the 2024 season for Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, and fantasy managers are feeling the patience test. With just 24 receptions for 289 yards and four touchdowns, Andrews isn’t delivering his […]

Mike Gesicki (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues if you have a tight end on a bye in Week 10 ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a tale of two seasons for tight end Mike Gesicki in Cincinnati. In the five games he's played with wide receiver Tee Higgins, Gesicki has seen just nine […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues if you have a tight end on a bye in Week 10 ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has seen an uptick in targets with quarterback Drake Maye under center, with 28 targets over his last four games. While the offense […]

Taysom Hill (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill has a reputation for riding a boom-bust cycle, giving fantasy managers pause when considering adding him to their rosters. Recently, New Orleans has had a deluge of injuries to their skill position players, which may […]

Zach Ertz (TE, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You should roster Zach Ertz in 12-team or larger leagues. Week 10 offers a solid chance for a bounce-back performance. Ertz had a rough outing in Week 9, bringing in just one of his targets for five yards in a game that […]

Cade Otton (TE, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 72% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cade Otton is a must-add player for fantasy football managers, especially after his standout performance in Week 8. In a loss to the Atlanta Falcons (31-26), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end scored two touchdowns while leading the team in receptions, receiving […]

Mike Gesicki (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki continued his odd season of transitioning between absolute non-factor to earning a surprising amount of targets and having an impressive fantasy day as a result. However, this is likely due to the absence of Tee Higgins (quad). Real […]

Will Dissly (TE, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in TE premium formats or leagues where your starting TE has a bye in Week 9 or 10. ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Will Dissly has been an underrated option in the Los Angeles Chargers passing game. Coming out of the team's Week 5 bye, Dissly has seen a total of […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New England Patriots' Hunter Henry, tight end, is a consistent option for managers seeking reliability at TE. In Sunday's 25-22 win over the New York Jets, Henry caught five of six targets for 45 yards, finishing just one yard shy […]

Zach Ertz (TE, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Ertz, tight end for the Washington Commanders, has emerged as a steady fantasy option, especially in PPR formats. In the Week 8 win over the Chicago Bears, Ertz led the team with seven catches on 11 targets for 77 yards. This […]

Noah Fant (TE, SEA) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant was a popular deep league sleeper target during the preseason. The veteran has played well this year, averaging 5.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Unfortunately, he has struggled to consistently put up fantasy points because […]

Cade Otton (TE, TB) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has played well after a rough start to the season. The third-year pro had 0.6 half-point PPR fantasy points and four targets over the first two weeks. By comparison, he has averaged 7.4 targets and […]

Tyler Conklin (TE, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin had a quiet game in Week 4, catching just four passes for 17 yards. Despite this, he was targeted eight times, was on the field for 68 offensive snaps, and ran 46 routes. Conklin only scored […]

Colby Parkinson (TE, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The tight end landscape is unbelievably dreary, but every once in a while the fantasy football gods give those of us who have no good tight ends a glimmer of hope. Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson is one of those. Parkinson […]

Taysom Hill (TE, NO) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end/do-it-all weapon Taysom Hill is a fantasy football cheat code. Last week, he had zero work in the passing game. Yet, the veteran scored 14.4 half-point PPR fantasy points despite leaving the game early with a rib injury. […]

Zach Ertz (TE, WSH) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz has emerged as a middle-of-the-field target for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels through the first couple of weeks. He has caught at least three passes in every game this season while scoring at least seven PPR fantasy […]

Tucker Kraft (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft enjoyed his best fantasy game of the season in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings. Kraft caught six passes for 63 yards and one touchdown while scoring 17.3 PPR fantasy points. The second-year tight end also […]

Zach Ertz (TE, WAS) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz has been a consistent TE1 for fantasy players as a starting tight end. The veteran is the TE10 over the first three weeks, averaging 6.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has had at least […]

Mike Gesicki (TE, CIN) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki was once considered a rising star. However, he never became a weekly option for fantasy players because of quarterback play and lack of targets. Thankfully, that hasn’t happened this season. Gesicki is the TE9 over the […]

Colby Parkinson (TE, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Colby Parkinson, who has stepped in for the injured Tyler Higbee (knee), has done a solid job as the Los Angeles Rams’ starting tight end through the beginning of the young season. He is averaging 5.33 fantasy points (PPR) through the team’s […]

Tyler Conklin (TE, NYJ) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin had an awful start to the 2024 season. He had one reception on two targets for less than 11 receiving yards in Week 1 and Week 2, scoring under 1.6 half-point PPR fantasy points in […]

Cole Kmet (TE, CHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Given the injuries across the tight end landscape, Cole Kmet is a must-add in 12+ team leagues The tight end position has been hit hard by injuries through the first three weeks of the season, including recent injuries to Sam LaPorta, Trey […]

Hunter Henry - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a fantastic Week 2, Patriots tight end Hunter Henry returned to fantasy irrelevance, matching his Week 1 total during Week 3 with just two receptions on three targets. The entire Patriots offense failed to get anything going against the New York […]

Brenton Strange (TE, JAC) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange has been a fantasy afterthought since getting drafted in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. However, the former Penn State star got his first start of the year last week against the Cleveland Browns […]

Zach Ertz (TE, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 12th-year tight end is coming off a solid Week 2 performance which saw him catch four passes for 62 yards and finish as the TE8. ZACH IS FIRED UP @budlight | #EasyToCelebrate pic.twitter.com/sc1gWdfCgQ — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 15, 2024 Washington […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry had an outstanding Week 2 performance in the loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The veteran tight end had eight receptions on 12 targets for 109 receiving yards, scoring 14.9 half-point PPR fantasy points. He was […]

Colby Parkinson (TE, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a promising Week 1 debut, Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson put up a dud in the Rams blowout loss to the Cardinals, being targeted only twice and catching just one pass for 12 yards. Parkinson was the sixth most targeted player on […]

Mike Gesicki (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (14+ Teams) ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki surprised fantasy managers by receiving nine targets and catching seven passes for 91 yards in his Week 2 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Gesicki hasn't been a fantasy force in his career, but the usage […]

Luke Schoonmaker (TE, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (14+ Team) Or As Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker filled in nicely in the absence of Jake Ferguson, catching all six of his targets for six receptions and 43 yards. He hasn't made an impact at any point in his career, […]