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Fantasy football season is closing in quickly (remember, the first preseason game is on August 1), so it's time to make some notes on players and personnel movement and create an initial list of rankings.
Here are my initial fantasy football rankings for every position, and now it's time to dig a little bit deeper into each fantasy lineup position.
Tight end has become a top-heavy position with a handful of elite fantasy options, but it takes a dip after the top 10. As a result, managers will either decide to use a top-50 pick to secure a high-end option, or punt the position down the line into the middle to late rounds. So let's look at the tight end rankings, as well as who some of the top values and busts are for 2024.
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2024 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football
Biggest Values by ADP
Taysom Hill, Saints
Hill is a Swiss Army knife in fantasy leagues, as he can give managers stats as a thrower, runner and receiver. And with Juwon Johnson's status for the start of the season in question, Hill could play an even bigger role at tight end in the opening month. He's an attractive No. 2 tight end.
Luke Musgrave, Packers
Musgrave is part of a Packers passing attack loaded with talent, which could hurt his level of consistent production. Still, he did show some flashes of potential as a rookie, and Green Bay has always liked to use the tight end in their offense. He's worth a look late in drafts as a TE2.
Biggest Risks by ADP
T.J. Hockenson, Vikings
This isn't a huge gap, but Hockenson is a hard player to rank coming off a late-season AC injury. The VIkings also have new quarterbacks in Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy, so he could be a bit behind in terms of gaining a rapport with his new teammates. He's a draft and stash option for now.
Cole Kmet, Bears
Kmet was a top-10 fantasy tight end last season, but everything about the Bears offense has changed. Caleb Williams is the new starting quarterback, and the team added Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, and Gerald Everett in the offseason. That means creating a new rapport with a new field general, while also having to compete with higher-end talent for targets. I'd beware Kmet.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Top 32 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for 2024.
