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Week 2 Tight End Preview: Can You Actually Go Back To Mark Andrews?

Top Fantasy TEs for Week 2

Let's break down the key usage notes and matchups that are driving our Week 2 TE Rankings.

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens

Mark Andrews, Ravens

Andrews was a dud in Week 1, with 1 target, 1 catch, and only 5 yards. But he posted TE11 and TE7 weekly finishes in two games against the Browns last season. With Isaiah Likely out, Andrews looks like a good bet to rebound versus a defense that gave up 40 yards and a TD to TEs last week. 

David Njoku, Browns

Njoku has caught 17 balls for 165 yards and 1 TD in his last three matchups against Baltimore. While Harold Fannin had the bigger Week 1, Njoku out-snapped Fannin 64 to 55 and remains a solid starter with top-5 weekly potential. 

Harold Fannin Jr., Browns

Hard not to walk away impressed with Fannin Jr.'s NFL debut. He was the overall No. 6 TE in Week 1, catching 7-of-9 targets for 63 yards on 55 snaps. Expect the Browns to run a lot of '12' sets this week in a game script that should be favorable for the passing game. Fannin is a quality TE2 with flex appeal. 

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals

Brenton Strange, Jaguars

We came away encouraged by Strange’s Week 1 involvement. He caught all 4 targets for 59 yards while racking up a solid 70% route rate. He remains a deep-league streamer with the Jags likely to boost their pass volume in Week 2.

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys

Jake Ferguson, Cowboys

Ferguson caught five of six targets last week for 23 yards. The target number was solid, including one in the end zone, but there is a limited ceiling for Ferguson. Last week the Giants gave up a TD to Zach Ertz and Ferguson could be a bet this week for a TD.

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions

Sam LaPorta, Lions

LaPorta looked better last week than he did at the start of last season, when he was coming off an August hamstring injury. His nine targets trailed only Jahmyr Gibbs.

Expect lower passing volume this week against a Chicago D that arrives as an underdog and was a run funnel in 2024. But LaPorta should draw a good enough target share to stay a regular starter.

Colston Loveland, Bears

Loveland ranked just sixth among Bears with two targets in the opener, and his 57% snap share trailed well behind Cole Kmet's (90%). There's time and room for the rookie to become a fantasy factor, but little reason to believe it'll start this week.

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

Hunter Henry, Patriots

Henry tied for the team lead in targets (8) in the opener. He's a solid streaming option this week against a Miami unit that just allowed 33 points to the Daniel Jones-led Colts.

San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints

Juwan Johnson, Saints

Johnson was one of the biggest fantasy risers after Week 1. He posted an elite 96% route rate with a 24% target share in the opener. Don't expect either mark to stay quite that high going forward. But Johnson is clearly a significant part of a Saints offense that, as expected, was fast-paced and ran a lot of plays in Week 1 under new HC Kellen Moore. Johnson gets a tough Week 2 matchup against the 49ers, but projected volume puts him in the low-end TE1 mix.

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets

Dalton Kincaid, Bills

While Kincaid came away with a TD grab in the opener, he played less than half of Buffalo's snaps as the Bills used more 3-wide sets. It remains to be seen if this is the norm, but Kincaid remains outside the top 12 TEs for now. He should be viewed as a TD-dependent option with a weekly ceiling that is capped. 

Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers

Jonnu Smith, Steelers

Smith tied Pat Freiermuth with 18 routes last week, but he did catch five of his six targets, including a TD. OC Arthur Smith appeared to scheme some touches for Smith, which gives him a solid floor. But he will need a TD to be relevant. Consider him a TE2.

Pat Freiermuth, Steelers

Freiermuth did tie Jonnu Smith in routes at 18, but only drew three targets in the game. The use of '12' personnel gives Freiermuth some potential for a score, but Smith seemed to be the primary TE option in the end zone.

Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans

Chig Okonkwo, Titans

Okonkwo played a career-high snap share in Week 1 (88%) but ranked just third in targets (4) in an offense that managed only 112 passing yards. We'll need to see more from the unit before we can comfortably start Okonkwo. But the playing time is a nice first step.

Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals

Trey McBride, Cardinals

McBride opened his 2025 campaign with a 6-61-0 receiving line on a 97% route rate and 31% target share. Next up is a bad Panthers defense that allowed Jaguars TEs to catch five of six targets for 65 yards and a score in Week 1.

Ja’Tavion Sanders, Panthers

Sanders ran a route on just 65% of pass plays in Week 1, losing considerable playing time to TE Tommy Tremble. That -- plus QB Bryce Young's ugly Week 1 -- knocks Sanders off the fantasy radar for now.

Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts

Tyler Warren, Colts

The days of the Colts utilizing an uninspiring committee TE grouping are over. Warren looked every bit like the elite prospect he was, catching 7-of-9 targets for 76 yards in his NFL debut. He's a locked-in every-week top-10 option and could benefit in Week 2 from an even more consolidated target share against Denver. 

Evan Engram, Broncos

It was a rough opener for Engram, who was held to 3 catches and 21 yards as he dealt with a calf injury. He practiced in full on Thursday, so he looks good to go against the Colts. However, you should approach starting Engram with caution until we see how healthy he is.

Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs

Travis Kelce, Chiefs

Kelce managed just 2 catches in an opening loss that saw his team lose Xavier Worthy early. Patrick Mahomes targeted JuJu Smith-Schuster more often than Kelce (5-4) and Tyquan Thornton as many times as the vet TE. 

Kelce endured a similarly quiet start last year but was coming off a knee issue. We're keeping him comfortably inside starter territory because the offense probably NEEDS to get him more involved in Week 2. But we're also watching for signals that it's time to move on from the nearly 36-year-old.

Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings

T.J. Hockenson, Vikings

Hockenson managed only 15 yards in the opener, but he actually drew a decent 20% target share. The issue? J.J. McCarthy attempted only 20 passes. You can expect some inconsistency here as McCarthy finds his way in the league. But Hockenson’s volume should tick up this week against Atlanta, a week after the Vikings ran only 49 offensive plays.

Kyle Pitts, Falcons

Pitts' 83% route rate and 19% target share are reasons for optimism here. But we'll see if his role can stick after the impending return of WR Darnell Mooney. The contract-year TE does catch the Vikings without LB Blake Cashman, who landed on IR on Friday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans

Cade Otton, Buccaneers

Otton had three targets in Week 1, but not a single catch. The lack of Chris Godwin doesn’t seem to favor Otton, who is playing through a groin injury. He isn’t a good start this week. 

Dalton Schultz, Texans

Schultz had three catches for 28 yards in a typical ho-hum stat line. The Bucs did give up seven catches to Kyle Pitts in Week 1, but Schultz certainly doesn’t hold the same athletic upside. If you need an easy 3-5 points, then Schultz is fine. But sit him on the bench if you can.

Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders

Brock Bowers, Raiders

Bowers is uncertain for Monday night's game vs. the Chargers with a knee injury he suffered in the opener. The timing of that game could leave fantasy owners in a tricky spot. Your best bet is to grab and stash TE Michael Mayer, who would be a nice fantasy option if Bowers is unable to go.

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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 in-season tools. He currently ranks ninth among 173 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.