The 2022 NFL regular season is just a few days away, but there’s still time to get those last-minute fantasy football drafts in before the new year kicks off.
Here’s how we rank this year’s tight ends:
1. Travis Kelce | Kansas City Chiefs
Tyreek Hill’s departure should make Patrick Mahomes rely on Kelce even more this season.
2. Mark Andrews | Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson’s primary target could see even more action after the Ravens sent Marquise Brown to Arizona.
3. Kyle Pitts | Atlanta Falcons
Even with the addition of fellow top-10 pick Drake London, Pitts should still be the No. 1 pass-catcher in Atlanta.
4. George Kittle | San Francisco 49ers
Do-it-all playmaker should be Trey Lance’s best friend in the quarterback’s first year as the starter.
5. Darren Waller | Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams will cut into his target share, but also divert attention, giving Waller more open space to work.
6. Dallas Goedert | Philadelphia Eagles
Even with the addition of A.J. Brown, Goedert should still be a potential big-play target for Jalen Hurts on short and intermediate routes thanks to his after-the-catch ability.
7. Dalton Schultz | Dallas Cowboys
Back on the franchise tag, Schultz could put up huge numbers with Amari Cooper gone, and Michael Gallup still working his way back from injury.
8. Dawson Knox | Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen and the Bills are going to air it out again this season, and Knox should see a sizable chunk of the action.
9. T.J. Hockenson | Detroit Lions
Jared Goff won’t set the world on fire, but Hockenson’s athleticism and big-play ability should maximize his quarterback’s numbers every time the ball comes his way.
10. Cole Kmet | Chicago Bears
Justin Fields still doesn’t have a true No. 1 receiver, but Kmet should be the beneficiary of that absence.
11. Pat Freiermuth | Pittsburgh Steelers
No matter who ends up throwing passes in Pittsburgh this year, Freiermuth should have a breakout performance in his sophomore campaign.
