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Updated Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of September 10th. Set winning lineups with our Week 1 rankings for fantasy football and the 2023 NFL season.
Week 1 is finally here RotoBaller, and we couldn't be more excited to help you win big! We are back with our fantasy football rankings and articles to help you win your league! Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings as of September 10th.
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce (knee) did not play Thursday night, leaving fantasy managers scrambling to find a replacement for Week 1. On top of Kelce being ruled out, many of the top fantasy tight ends are dealing with injuries. Fantasy managers could have to make some tough decisions as Mark Andrews (quad) is also out -- George Kittle (groin), and Darren Waller (hamstring) are also questionable for Week 1. Let's see where key players like Jake Ferguson, Tyler Higbee, Dalton Kincaid, Dalton Schultz, Luke Musgrave, and Gerald Everett rank, among others.
Our tight end fantasy football rankings for Week 1 are put together by Nick Mariano, Scott Engel, Brandon Murchinson, and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff. Be sure to bookmark our fantasy football rankings portal and check back regularly for updates. Most importantly, our free mobile app is a must-have - download it and configure your push notifications. We deliver all the top NFL news, injuries, and fantasy analysis 24x7 with our free push notification alerts... all for free!
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Week 1 Tight End Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Darren Waller Expected To Play In Week 1
- George Kittle Expected To Play Week 1
- Rhamondre Stevenson Likely To Suit Up On Sunday
- DeVante Parker Expected To Miss Week 1
- Mark Andrews Expected To Miss Opener
- Marquise Brown, Zach Ertz Questionable For Week 1
- Jake Ferguson Looks For A Strong Week 1
- Gerald Everett Could Surprised In Week 1
- Chiefs Hopeful Travis Kelce Returns In Week 2
Week 1 Tight Ends Rankings for Fantasy Football
Be sure to also check out our Week 1 Half-PPR rankings and Standard rankings
Last updated on Sunday, 9/10 at 10:00 am ET:
| TE Tier |
TE Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 38 |
| 2 | 2 | Darren Waller | TE | 64 |
| 3 | 3 | George Kittle | TE | 71 |
| 3 | 4 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 74 |
| 3 | 5 | Dallas Goedert | TE | 75 |
| 3 | 6 | Evan Engram | TE | 76 |
| 4 | 7 | Tyler Higbee | TE | 82 |
| 5 | 8 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | 92 |
| 5 | 9 | David Njoku | TE | 95 |
| 5 | 10 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 105 |
| 5 | 11 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 109 |
| 5 | 12 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 113 |
| 5 | 13 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 118 |
| 5 | 14 | Cole Kmet | TE | 120 |
| 6 | 15 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 124 |
| 6 | 16 | Gerald Everett | TE | 125 |
| 6 | 17 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 126 |
| 6 | 18 | Noah Gray | TE | 131 |
| 6 | 19 | Irv Smith Jr. | TE | 135 |
| 6 | 20 | Greg Dulcich | TE | 136 |
| 6 | 21 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 140 |
| 6 | 22 | Hayden Hurst | TE | 145 |
| 6 | 23 | Luke Musgrave | TE | 148 |
| 7 | 24 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 151 |
| 7 | 25 | Hunter Henry | TE | 152 |
| 7 | 26 | Noah Fant | TE | 155 |
| 7 | 27 | Michael Mayer | TE | 157 |
| 7 | 28 | Logan Thomas | TE | 169 |
| 7 | 29 | Dawson Knox | TE | 170 |
| 7 | 30 | Zach Ertz | TE | 171 |
| 7 | 31 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 173 |
| 7 | 32 | Cade Otton | TE | 174 |
| 7 | 33 | Taysom Hill | TE | 181 |
| 8 | 34 | Trey McBride | TE | 183 |
| 8 | 35 | Adam Trautman | TE | 189 |
| 8 | 36 | Durham Smythe | TE | 193 |
| 8 | 37 | Kylen Granson | TE | 207 |
| 8 | 38 | Austin Hooper | TE | 211 |
| 9 | 39 | Will Dissly | TE | 217 |
| 9 | 40 | C.J. Uzomah | TE | 219 |
| 9 | 41 | Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 221 |
| 9 | 42 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 222 |
| 9 | 43 | Brevin Jordan | TE | 223 |
| 9 | 44 | Daniel Bellinger | TE | 224 |
| 9 | 45 | Blake Bell | TE | 233 |
| 9 | 46 | Cole Turner | TE | 234 |
| 9 | 47 | Jordan Akins | TE | 239 |
| 9 | 48 | Robert Tonyan | TE | 244 |
| 9 | 49 | Brock Wright | TE | 245 |
| 10 | 50 | Harrison Bryant | TE | 246 |
| 10 | 51 | Donald Parham Jr. | TE | 247 |
| 10 | 52 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 249 |
| 10 | 53 | Hunter Long | TE | 251 |
| 10 | 54 | Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 252 |
| 10 | 55 | Brenton Strange | TE | 254 |
| 10 | 56 | Jimmy Graham | TE | 281 |
| 10 | 57 | Darnell Washington | TE | 295 |
| 10 | 58 | Peyton Hendershot | TE | 298 |
| 10 | 59 | Foster Moreau | TE | 304 |
| 10 | 60 | Colby Parkinson | TE | 309 |
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