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Many fantasy managers and DFSers are still competing, and we have you covered through Super Bowl Sunday! We're back with our Divisional Round fantasy football PPR tight end rankings for 2026. In the full set of rankings below, see where key TEs like Colston Loveland, Dalton Kincaid, Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Jake Tonges, and more stand, among all others.
Our tight end fantasy football rankings for the Divisional Round are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find key fantasy football outlooks from our RotoBaller staff, as well as the "Who to Start?" tool. Also, be sure to check our 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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Divisional Round PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football
| TE Tier |
TE Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Colston Loveland | TE | 11 |
| 1 | 2 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 20 |
| 2 | 3 | Hunter Henry | TE | 23 |
| 3 | 4 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 30 |
| 3 | 5 | Tyler Higbee | TE | 31 |
| 3 | 6 | Colby Parkinson | TE | 32 |
| 3 | 7 | Jake Tonges | TE | 33 |
| 4 | 8 | AJ Barner | TE | 45 |
| 4 | 9 | Evan Engram | TE | 51 |
| 5 | 10 | Reggie Gilliam | RB/TE | 53 |
| 6 | 11 | Cole Kmet | TE | 54 |
| 6 | 12 | Dawson Knox | TE | 55 |
| 6 | 13 | Luke Farrell | TE | 61 |
| 6 | 14 | Jackson Hawes | TE | 63 |
| 7 | 15 | Cade Stover | TE | 66 |
| 7 | 16 | Austin Hooper | TE | 67 |
| 7 | 17 | Davis Allen | TE | 71 |
| 7 | 18 | Adam Trautman | TE | 72 |
Divisional Round Tight End Outlooks for Fantasy Football
Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said on Monday that it was "precautionary" when asked why tight end Dalton Kincaid (leg) was in a walking boot following Sunday's Wild-Card victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. McDermott also said that Kincaid "should be fine" to play in the Divisional Round of the playoffs this Saturday versus the hosting Denver Broncos. The 26-year-old third-year tight end caught three of his five targets on Sunday for 28 yards and a touchdown in the 27-24 win.
However, he played only 28 offensive snaps after dealing with both knee and hamstring injuries late in the regular season. Fantasy managers would like to see Kincaid on the field more, but that might not happen if he's not 100% the rest of the postseason. Still, he'll be in play as a TE1 in fantasy football lineups if he's active against Denver. Kincaid has a team-high six receiving scores this year.
Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland caught eight of his 15 targets for 137 yards during Saturday's Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers. Loveland's impressive rookie campaign continued as he set new personal-best marks in targets and yards. He now has 24 catches, 322 yards, and two touchdowns over his last three games.
According to Jacob Gibbs of CBS Sports, the 21-year-old's big game made him just the second tight end in NFL history to record at least 10 targets and at least 130 yards in a playoff game at age 22 or younger. He joins just Rob Gronkowski in that select group. Loveland will look to remain hot as the Bears advance to face either the Eagles or Rams in the Divisional Round next weekend.
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was officially diagnosed with a torn Achilles following Sunday's Wild Card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed. The superstar tight end suffered a non-contact injury while catching a pass during the second quarter. Video from the FOX broadcast appeared to show a pop in the back of Kittle's leg, and he was carted to the locker room in visible pain. The 49ers quickly ruled him out with an Achilles injury, and it was later confirmed to be a tear.
The 32-year-old will now embark on a lengthy recovery process. Not only is he done for the 2025 playoffs, but he could miss the start of the 2026 regular season. If so, he'll likely drop several spots in the 2026 fantasy football draft tight end rankings. Jake Tonges should step up as the 49ers' top tight end for the rest of the playoffs before he becomes a restricted free agent in March. In the six games that Kittle missed during the regular season, Tonges totaled 29 catches, 269 yards, and three touchdowns. He caught just one pass for 14 yards in Kittle's absence this Sunday.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Divisional Round fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Colston Loveland, Dalton Kincaid, Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, and Jake Tonges. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups.
Divisional Round Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for the Divisional Round. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
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Popular Divisional Round Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for the Divisional Round (2026)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Divisional Round Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
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