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Week 10 Fantasy Football Tight End Preview

Top Fantasy TEs for Week 10

Let's dig into the reasons you should -- or shouldn't -- play these TEs in Week 10 ...

New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers (in Germany)

Theo Johnson, Giants

Johnson caught three of six targets for 51 yards and a TD. His snap share is increasing and without Darius Slayton, there could be  a jump in targets for Johnson this week against one of the worst defenses against TEs.

Ja’Tavion Sanders, Panthers

Sanders has been reliable when fellow TE Tommy Tremble is out. He caught four of five targets last week for 87 yards. He has averaged a TE1 finish over the last three games with Tremble out. Unfortunately, it appears Tremble will return, likely limiting Sanders upside this week.

New England Patriots at Chicago Bears

Hunter Henry, Patriots

Henry caught seven of eight targets for 56 yards last week and is Drake Maye’s most reliable target. With the Bears doing worse against TEs than WRs, it could be a solid day for Henry. If the Patriots get down, he has TE1 potential, especially if he gets some red zone targets.

Cole Kmet, Bears

Kmet had no targets last week as the Bears WRs were the focus. He is on the field, but tough to rely on for consistency. Kmet is a TE2 in hopes of another spike game, but the floor is an absolute zero.

Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts

Dalton Kincaid, Bills

Kincaid enters the weekend 15th in actual fantasy PPG…and 9th in expected PPG. The underwhelming season could soon turnaround, as Buffalo’s pass rate has increased in recent weeks. The Bills might also be without WR Keon Coleman (wrist).

Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars

Evan Engram, Jaguars

In his first game of the season without WR Christian Kirk last week, Engram led the Jaguars with 10 targets on a huge 32% share. QB Mac Jones adds some uncertainty to the equation, but we'd still bet on Engram seeing nice volume this weekend -- especially with the Jaguars 9-point underdogs. The Vikings rank a middling 16th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs.

T.J. Hockenson, Vikings

Hockenson ran a route on 60% of pass plays and drew an 11% target share in his 2024 debut last week. For comparison, he was at an 84% route rate and 25% target share last year. Expect his playing time to grow going forward. For now, consider him a risk/reward TE1 in Sunday's excellent matchup vs. the Jaguars' 26th-ranked TE defense.

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

Travis Kelce, Chiefs

Kelce leads the entire NFL with 33 targets over the last three weeks. Next up is a Broncos defense that ranks 12th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs. They held TE Mark Andrews to a 2-26-0 line last week, but TE Brock Bowers got them for 97 yards and a score back in Week 5.

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

Kyle Pitts, Falcons

Pitts saw his playing time limited for the second straight week in last Sunday’s win over the Cowboys. That was a lot more noticeable with just 1 catch vs. Dallas. Pitts masked similar Week 8 playing time with a 4-91-2 receiving line at Tampa. A hamstring issue has limited his practice time this week and might have been at play vs. the Cowboys. Pitts wasn’t listed on the injury report ahead of that game, though. So there’s risk of playing-time fluctuations. Last week broke a string of four straight games with at least 65 receiving yards, though. And QB Kirk Cousins has operated at peak efficiency the past two weeks. As long as he’s healthy, Pitts remains a better bet than most TEs.

Taysom Hill, Saints

Are you ready for Taysom Hill, Actual Tight End? His 4 receptions last week not only marked a season high. They tied the second-largest total of his career, as did the 5 targets. He still ran third among Saints TEs in pass routes. But a broken-down passing game figures to continue needing all aspects of Hill’s game. That doesn’t make him a lock for weekly fantasy production. But it sure makes his upside more attainable.

Juwan Johnson, Saints

Johnson led New Orleans TEs in pass routes last week and ranked second on the team. His mere 2 receptions were his fewest since Week 4. But the role remains solid for a low-level TE2.

San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

George Kittle, 49ers

Kittle’s on track for career highs across the board. Now, a mostly healthy offense – aside from Brandon Aiyuk – might lead to more inconsistency going forward. But there’s no question Kittle can continue performing as a clear TE1. The 49ers are implied for 28.25 points – the highest of any remaining Week 10 game.

Cade Otton, Buccaneers

Otton's finished as a top-six TE in three straight weeks. He should remain a key piece of the offense with Mike Evans (hamstring) sidelined.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Commanders

Zach Ertz, Commanders

Ertz slowed down, only having one target last week which he caught for five yards. The Steelers defense stifles opposing TEs, so it isn’t a great spot, though Ertz may see a red zone target or two. He is a lower end TE2. 

Pat Freiermuth, Steelers

Freiermuth just isn’t seeing the targets this season, even with Russell Wilson at QB, averaging only 2.5 targets per game. He has had some deeper passes thrown his way, but the low volume makes him a low end TE2.

Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Chargers

Will Dissly, Chargers

Dissly saw just a 12% target share last week, which coincided with the return of Quentin Johnston. The TE saw shares of 30% and 25% in the two prior weeks without QJ. Dissly’s floor remains in place against Tennessee.

Chig Okonkwo, Titans

Okonkwo posted a season-high 79% route rate in Week 9. He's simply failed to produce this season, regardless of the QB. The 26-year-old has topped 40 yards only once.

New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals

Trey McBride, Cardinals

McBride had a rare rushing TD last week on a fumble recovery, but still doesn’t have a receiving TD for the season. With the volatility of Kyler Murray, McBride is the consistent presence in terms of targets and catches, especially for PPR leagues. The Jets are in the top half of the league against TEs however, but McBride’s high floor makes him a top-five option this week. 

Tyler Conklin, Jets

Conklin only had one catch for -3 yards last week and is not getting the targets and usage he once had. The Cardinals have only allowed one TD to a TE all season, so Conklin is a low end TE2 if he even is implemented into the Jets offense.

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

Jake Ferguson, Cowboys

Cowboys TEs drew targets on a decent 18.9% of QB Cooper Rush’s pass attempts when he filled in for Dak Prescott for five starts in 2022. Ferguson figures to continue trailing WR CeeDee Lamb in that category, but he’s also the second most attractive target in the current passing game. He should be at least a decent volume bet against a Philly team that’s favored by 7.5. Lamb’s shoulder injury only adds upside for the TE’s volume.

Dallas Goedert, Eagles

Goedert returned to full practice this week and should be back in his normal role. That could grow further if DeVonta Smith’s hamstring injury limits him (or keeps him out). Philly has passed at the league’s lowest rate vs. expectation over the past four weeks – by a wide margin. That lowers the floor for Goedert’s target volume, especially in a matchup that finds the Eagles favored by 7.5. But he’s a solid play at this level. The Cowboys rank a lowly 29th in pass-defense DVOA.

Detroit Lions at Houston Texans

Dalton Schultz, Texans

WR Nico Collins left the Week 5 win over the Bills early. Starting with that game, Schultz has garnered 6+ targets in four of his past five. His target counts over the first four weeks – with Collins and Stefon Diggs (now done for the season) around: 3, 3, 5, 5. Schultz still has yet to exceed 4 receptions in a game this year and has topped 34 receiving yards only once. But he could get volume help again if Collins remains out or limited this week.

Sam LaPorta, Lions

After a brief volume spike in Week 8 – 6-48-1 receiving on a season-high 6 targets – LaPorta returned to disappointing last week. It certainly doesn’t help that Jared Goff is throwing nearly 10 fewer passes per game than he did last year: 26.4 vs. 35.6. And even that rate’s inflated by his 55 attempts way back in Week 2. Goff’s median for this year is 24.0 attempts per game. Of course, it’s not all a team volume problem. LaPorta ranks a disturbingly low 26th among TEs in target share.

Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams

Jonnu Smith, Dolphins 

Smith's seen 17% and 22% target shares over the past two weeks -- both with a healthy Tua Tagovailoa. Lead TEs have hit 10+ PPR points vs. the Rams in three of their past four games. L.A. slots 30th in PFF’s coverage grades.

Jared Smola, Lead Analyst

Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and My Team tools. He currently ranks 1st among 133 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.