The 2021-22 NFL season has only four weeks left. Bye weeks are over which means the fantasy playoffs have begun in most standard leagues. Now that playoffs are here it is important to have backup options on your fantasy roster because injuries are continuing to mount up. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the fantasy football Week 15 tight end rankings.
*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to reserve/COVID-19 list*
(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)
Key:
Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.
Starting TE1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a solid floor.
TD Dependent Starter- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not because of depth at the position. Their production is based on whether they can get in the end zone or not. It can be the difference between a top 10 performance or a top 25 performance
Deep League Starter- a player whose ceiling isn’t high but should put up enough production to be started in deep leagues. When a player like this is started it is because their production though it will likely be low, will be better than a few options.
Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.
| Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
| Must Start | Travis Kelce | vs Houston Texans | TE1 |
| Must Start | Mark Andrews | vs Cleveland Browns | TE2 |
| Starting TE1 | T.J. Hockenson* | vs Indianapolis Colts | TE3 |
| Starting TE1 | George Kittle | vs Seattle Seahawks | TE4 |
| Starting TE1 | Dalton Schultz | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | TE5 |
| Starting TE1 | Dallas Goedert* | vs Chicago Bears | TE6 |
| Starting TE1 | Pat Freiermuth* | vs Carolina Panthers | TE7 |
| Starting TE1 | David Njoku* | vs Baltimore Ravens | TE8 |
| Starting TE1 | Gerald Everett | vs Tennessee Titans | TE9 |
| Starting TE1 | Greg Dulcich | vs Arizona Cardinals | TE10 |
| Starting TE1 | Cole Kmet | vs Philadelphia Eagles | TE11 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Tyler Conklin | vs Detroit Lions | TE12 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Chigoziem Okonkwo | vs Los Angeles Chargers | TE13 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Darren Waller* | vs New England Patriots | TE14 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Evan Engram | vs Dallas Cowboys | TE15 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Juwan Johnson* | vs Atlanta Falcons | TE16 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Tyler Higbee | vs Green Bay Packers | TE17 |
| TD Dependent Starter | Taysom Hill | vs Atlanta Falcons | TE18 |
| Deep League Starter | Dawson Knox | vs Miami Dolphins | TE19 |
| Deep League Starter | Cade Otton | vs Cincinnati Bengals | TE20 |
| Deep League Starter | Hunter Henry | vs Las Vegas Raiders | TE21 |
| Deep League Starter | Daniel Bellinger* | vs Washington Commanders | TE22 |
| Deep League Starter | Austin Hooper | vs Los Angeles Chargers | TE23 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jelani Woods | vs Minnesota Vikings | TE24 |
| Leave on the Bench | Trey McBride | vs Denver Broncos | TE25 |
| Leave on the Bench | Noah Fant | vs San Francisco 49ers | TE26 |
| Leave on the Bench | Logan Thomas | vs New York Giants | TE27 |
| Leave on the Bench | Kylen Granson | vs Minnesota Vikings | TE28 |
| Leave on the Bench | Cameron Brate | vs Cincinnati Bengals | TE29 |
| Leave on the Bench | Mike Gesicki | vs Buffalo Bills | TE30 |
| Leave on the Bench | Robert Tonyan | vs Los Angeles Rams | TE31 |
| Leave on the Bench | Will Dissly | vs San Francisco 49ers | TE32 |
Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday
TE6 Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Goedert could return from Injured Reserve this week against the Chicago Bears. If Goedert doesn’t return from his shoulder injury Grant Calcaterra would become a DFS option at the tight end positon.
TE7 Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pat Freiermuth missed practice Wednesday with a foot injury. If he misses this week’s game against the Carolina Panthers Zach Gentry would become the TE29 between Cameron Brate and Mike Gesicki.
TE8 David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
David Njoku was limited on practice on Wednesday with a knee injury. He played through this knee injury last week. If he misses this week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens Harrison Bryant becomes the TE28 between Kylen Granson and Cameron Brate.
TE14 Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders
Darren Waller could return from Injured Reserve this week against the New England Patriots. If Waller doesn’t return from his hamstring injury Foster Moreau becomes the TE23 between Austin Hooper and Jelani Woods.
TE16 Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
Juwan Johnson was limited in practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. If Johnson doesn’t play this week against the Atlanta Falcons Taysom Hill moves up to TE12 between Tyler Conklin and Chigoziem Okonkwo. Adam Trautman becomes the TE25 between Trey McBride and Noah Fant.
TE22 Daniel Bellinger, New York Giants
Daniel Bellinger was limited in practice on Wednesday with a rib injury. If he doesn’t play against the Washington Commanders this week Lawerence Cager and Nick Vannett would split time at tight end for the Giants.
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