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RotoBaller's updated Week 4 tight end (TE) rankings for fantasy football in 2026. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football TE rankings and win more.
Welcome RotoBallers! The full Week 4 slate of the NFL season kicks off in one day, and managers need to put the finishing touches on their lineup. The tight end position has been quite deep this season, as many high-end waiver candidates, such as Darren Waller and Kenyon Sadiq, have emerged as viable plug-and-play options, making some lineup decisions quite difficult.
Our tight end fantasy football rankings for Week 4 are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to his 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.
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Week 4 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| TE Tier |
TE Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Brock Bowers | TE | 11 |
| 1 | 2 | Trey McBride | TE | 19 |
| 2 | 3 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 43 |
| 3 | 4 | George Kittle | TE | 54 |
| 3 | 5 | Travis Kelce | TE | 55 |
| 3 | 6 | Tyler Warren | TE | 56 |
| 3 | 7 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 63 |
| 4 | 8 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 66 |
| 4 | 9 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 69 |
| 5 | 10 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 72 |
| 6 | 11 | Colston Loveland | TE | 76 |
| 6 | 12 | Mark Andrews | TE | 82 |
| 6 | 13 | Darren Waller | TE | 83 |
| 6 | 14 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 84 |
| 7 | 15 | Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | 93 |
| 7 | 16 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 97 |
| 7 | 17 | Tyler Higbee | TE | 98 |
| 7 | 18 | Brenton Strange | TE | 99 |
| 8 | 19 | Hunter Henry | TE | 102 |
| 8 | 20 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | 109 |
| 8 | 21 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 112 |
| 9 | 22 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | 116 |
| 9 | 23 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 119 |
| 9 | 24 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 121 |
| 10 | 25 | Chig Okonkwo | TE | 123 |
| 10 | 26 | Colby Parkinson | TE | 125 |
| 10 | 27 | AJ Barner | TE | 129 |
| 10 | 28 | Oronde Gadsden II | TE | 142 |
| 11 | 29 | Cade Otton | TE | 144 |
| 12 | 30 | Evan Engram | TE | 146 |
| 13 | 31 | Greg Dulcich | TE | 154 |
| 13 | 32 | Michael Mayer | TE | 160 |
| 13 | 33 | Zach Ertz | TE | 161 |
| 13 | 34 | Gunnar Helm | TE | 166 |
| 13 | 35 | Noah Fant | TE | 169 |
| 13 | 36 | Dawson Knox | TE | 184 |
| 13 | 37 | Darnell Washington | TE | 189 |
| 14 | 38 | Cole Kmet | TE | 191 |
| 14 | 39 | Noah Gray | TE | 192 |
| 14 | 40 | Theo Johnson | TE | 193 |
| 14 | 41 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 199 |
| 14 | 42 | Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | 202 |
| 14 | 43 | Elijah Arroyo | TE | 204 |
| 14 | 44 | Johnny Mundt | TE | 207 |
| 14 | 45 | Foster Moreau | TE | 211 |
| 14 | 46 | Eli Raridon | TE | 213 |
| 14 | 47 | Tommy Tremble | TE | 214 |
| 14 | 48 | Erick All Jr. | TE | 218 |
| 15 | 49 | Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 219 |
| 15 | 50 | Drew Sample | TE | 220 |
| 15 | 51 | Nate Adkins | TE | 221 |
| 15 | 52 | Matthew Hibner | TE | 223 |
| 15 | 53 | Austin Hooper | TE | 229 |
| 15 | 54 | Blake Whiteheart | TE | 233 |
| 15 | 55 | Durham Smythe | TE | 235 |
| 15 | 56 | Luke Farrell | TE | 242 |
| 15 | 57 | Daniel Bellinger | TE | 247 |
| 15 | 58 | Marlin Klein | TE | 248 |
| 15 | 59 | Adam Trautman | TE | 249 |
| 16 | 60 | Will Kacmarek | TE | 250 |
| 16 | 61 | Brock Wright | TE | 251 |
| 16 | 62 | Davis Allen | TE | 252 |
| 16 | 63 | Elijah Higgins | TE | 255 |
| 16 | 64 | Ben Sinnott | TE | 256 |
| 16 | 65 | Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 257 |
| 16 | 66 | Mitchell Evans | TE | 263 |
| 16 | 67 | Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 264 |
| 16 | 68 | Jackson Hawes | TE | 272 |
| 16 | 69 | John Bates | TE | 275 |
| 16 | 70 | Cade Stover | TE | 277 |
| 17 | 71 | Nate Boerkircher | TE | 278 |
| 17 | 72 | Charlie Woerner | TE | 280 |
| 17 | 73 | Tanner Koziol | TE | 281 |
| 17 | 74 | Jake Briningstool | TE | 282 |
| 17 | 75 | Max Klare | TE | 285 |
| 17 | 76 | Drew Ogletree | TE | 287 |
| 17 | 77 | Josh Whyle | TE | 288 |
| 17 | 78 | Payne Durham | TE | 293 |
| 17 | 79 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 294 |
| 17 | 80 | Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 300 |
Week 4 Tight End Outlooks for Fantasy Football
Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
Across three games so far in 2026, Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has recorded 14 catches for 144 yards and a touchdown on 19 targets. The 25-year-old is coming off his least productive game of the young season, as he recorded just three catches for 44 yards on four targets against the New York Jets. However, LaPorta will have a chance to bounce back in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers had a tough time containing Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. in Week 3, allowing him to record 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns on nine targets. Carolina's potent passing offense should also be able to move the ball against the Lions' struggling secondary, which could lead to a high-scoring, pass-heavy game script for both teams.
As long as Detroit quarterback Jared Goff continues to throw the ball at his current rate (36.3 pass attempts per game), LaPorta has a chance for big production. He profiles as a solid TE1 option for fantasy managers in Week 4.
Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson has three touchdown catches in as many games to start the 2026 NFL season. He's 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, and has the trust of his quarterback, Dak Prescott, in crucial areas of the field. Ferguson had 15 touchdowns in his NFL career and eight scoring grabs last season, and he's on pace to crush his career-high and add a significant amount to his total.
He has just nine catches for 72 yards on his 11 targets, so he's made them count. A lost fumble in Week 3 put a damper on his fantasy score. And his volume isn't anything special, which makes him heavily touchdown-dependent. Houston's defense gave up 9.8 PPR fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends in 2025, slightly less than league average, so the matchup isn't terrible.
But Ferguson's two-catch, six-yard performance in Week 1 against a soft New York Giants defense is indicative of his low floor. Ferguson is a high-end TE2 with upside for Week 4 in fantasy football.
Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren caught nine of his 10 targets for 55 yards and carried the ball one time for two yards in his team's narrow win over the Houston Texans in Week 3. With the Colts' top wide receiver, Alec Pierce (heel), out with a heel injury, Warren is the team's top target in the passing game. The Texans presented a tougher defensive challenge than do the Washington Commanders, who have been one of the NFL's worst defenses against tight ends last season and through this year so far.
Warren has faced tough defenses in each of his first three games and still maintained fantasy football relevance, so he appears to be on the verge of a breakout game here. Warren and wide receiver Josh Downs will split the lion's share of the team's targets. The Commanders appear to have an improved offense under quarterback Marcus Mariota, who will start in Week 4, and Indy's defense hasn't been playing exceptionally well, so a game with high passing volume could be on the table for the Colts.
Warren is firmly in TE1 territory in fantasy football this week and should be started in all leagues.
Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens veteran tight end Mark Andrews looks to bounce back at home against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4 after a quiet showing in Brazil against the Dallas Cowboys last week. Andrews had his usual five targets but caught only three passes for 24 yards. While his target share remained at 25% and his 13 routes were the third-highest on the team, behind wide receivers Rashod Bateman (20) and Zay Flowers (15), he played just 47% of the snaps.
Admittedly, we have a very small sample size three weeks in, but Andrews has, for the first time in his nine seasons in the league, a negative catch rate over expected (-2.7%), his shortest air yards per target (6.6), and has seen just one red zone target this year.
For comparison, Andrews had three red zone targets and a consistent 80% snap share after the first three weeks in the 2025 season. With rookie tight ends Matthew Hibner and Josh Cuevas each running eight routes against the Cowboys in Week 3, the tight end room is getting crowded for the aging Mark Andrews, who is likely to see fewer opportunities as the season progresses.
For their part, the Tennessee Titans defense has been stingy against tight ends through three weeks, allowing just an average of 5.5 fantasy points to the position, the third-best in the NFL. As RotoBaller's 12th-ranked tight end this week, the veteran has been mostly relegated to the dreaded "touchdown-dependent TE1" category that plagues the position in fantasy football.
In this tough matchup, managers in shallow leagues may have better options, but deep-league managers are hoping Andrews finds the end zone in Week 4 to pay off.
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