Week 2 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings and Tiers: Dalton Kincaid No Matter What

Jordan is ranked at tight end 18 for Week 2 against the Broncos. He scored a touchdown against the Broncos last year and has scored four touchdowns in his last seven games. Ian Hartitz notes that "as long as Trevor Lawrence keeps looking like one of the best quarterbacks in football, Brevin Jordan should be along for the ride," positioning him as a touchdown-dependent tight end option whose upside is tied to Lawrence's continued strong play.

Brock Bowers is injured and excluded from Ian Hartitz's week two tight end tier list. He would rank ahead of Trey McBride if healthy and available.

Okonkwo is ranked at tight end 21 for Week 2 against the Cowboys. Ian Hartitz advises to "keep an eye on that hamstring injury," indicating a potential health concern that could impact his availability or performance.

Parkinson ranks sixth among all tight ends in PPR scoring per game since Week 10 of last season, with Ian Hartitz noting he has been "scoring non-stop touchdowns" down the stretch of last season. He posted a 62% route rate in Week 1, ranking tight end 26, ahead of Rams teammates Terrance Ferguson (45%), Tyler Higbee (14%), and Davis Allen (14%), suggesting he's the primary pass-game option for Los Angeles at the position.

Despite a zero-point week one performance, Cole Kmet led the Bears in route rate at 88% (ahead of wide receivers and running backs), indicating he remains a focal point of the offense. Ian Hartitz emphasizes that Caleb Williams looked like an MVP candidate and the year-two Ben Johnson partnership will score heavily; the week-one goose egg was an outlier and Kmet's role is secure.

Colston Loveland tied Cole Kmet for the Bears' highest route rate at 88% in week one despite a zero-point performance. Ian Hartitz stresses that the Bears scored 59 points and Caleb Williams looked like an MVP candidate; the week-one failure was an outlier and Loveland's role as a primary target remains intact.

Ian Hartitz ranks Dallas Goedert as TE6 for week two against the Titans. Goedert has scored 15 touchdowns in his last 17 games and ranks fifth among all tight ends in PPR scoring per game since week ten of last season. Though he's only had at least 50 yards in 4 of his last 16 games, making him touchdown-dependent, Hartitz is highly confident in a TD against Tennessee: "if I had to bet yes or no, my family's life depending on it, on Dallas Goedert scoring a touchdown against the Titans, pretty sure I say yes." New offensive coordinator scheming and AJ Brown target competition support continued TD production.

Dalton Kincaid earned a full-time role for the first time in week one with 77% snap share, 69% route rate, 27 targets per route run, and 23% target share. He ranked among the most efficient receivers in the league on a per-route-run basis alongside Puka Nacua, JSN, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Zay Flowers, Luke Musgrave, and Christian Watson. Ian Hartitz elevated him to TE3 (up from TE9/1 in drafts) and states he needs fewer than one hand to count tight ends he'd prefer over Kincaid for the rest of the season. For week two specifically, Kincaid ranks TE4 due to his favorable shootout matchup against the Lions and Bills.

Schultz ranks in the top 12 tight ends since Week 10 of last season on a PPR per-game basis, posting tight end one numbers over that span. Ian Hartitz ranks him at tight end 15 for Week 2 against the Bengals and notes he profiles as the number two pass game option more weeks than not in the Nico Collins-led Texans passing attack. Additionally, the Bengals allowed the most fantasy points and targets to tight ends on paper last season and haven't changed their defensive coordinator, making them a major cheat code matchup; Schultz is a viable flyer or flex option in tight-end-premium leagues.

Ian Hartitz identifies Darren Waller as a stash candidate with the Panthers, noting that Bryce Young has limited receiving options and Waller's role could be increasing. Positioned as the secondary tight end stash recommendation for tight end premium leagues after Irv Smith Jr., Waller offers potential role growth in an offense with few pass-catching alternatives.

Ian Hartitz ranks George Kittle as TE9 with 47% snap count in week one coming back from injury. Hartitz expects five targets against the Dolphins in week two might be sufficient for Kittle to perform well. Kittle ranks second among all tight ends in PPR scoring per game since Week 10 of last season, demonstrating consistent elite production.

Greg Dulcich secured a full-time role in week one with a 76% route rate, ranking tight end 25, and Ian Hartitz views it as a great first data point among tight ends who were expected to see expanded roles (Irv Smith Jr., Darren Waller, Terrance Ferguson). However, the Broncos' passing offense looked poor overall, and Dulcich faces a tough matchup against Fred Warner and the 49ers' defense, limiting near-term upside despite the positive role development.

Henry is ranked at tight end 20 for Week 2. Ian Hartitz notes that Eli Harold has been eating into his snaps, suggesting reduced playing time and a potential decline in his role going forward.

Ian Hartitz identifies Irv Smith Jr. as a potential under-owned tight-end bench stash, particularly if Laviska Shenault's rib injury is more serious than the Chargers are disclosing. Hartitz argues that Smith Jr. could be the Chargers' best pass catcher or top-three option alongside Q Jones and Trey Harris. The team's preference for multi-tight-end sets and willingness to target tight ends support his upside. Smith Jr. fits the profile of a player who could suddenly see a 75% route rate shift in a given week, making him a recommended bench stash in tight end premium leagues (20-player rosters) given the Chargers' demonstrated preference for multi-tight-end formations.

Ian Hartitz ranks Isaiah Likely as TE5 for week two against the Rams on Monday night football. Likely's week one performance (111 yards, 2 TDs) was backed by strong usage: 68% route rate, 35% targets per route run, 29% of team targets, 28% of air yards, indicating Jackson Dart was willing to throw the football frequently. Behind only Malik Nabers in the Giants passing game, Likely is now the number two pass game option in a full-time role. Rest-of-season projection: TE6-7, definitely top 10.

Ferguson is ranked at tight end 16 for Week 2 against the Commanders. Despite the Commanders giving up two touchdowns to Dallas Goedert in Week 1, Ian Hartitz expresses concern about Ferguson's role: "just when CeeDee Lamb is active, we've seen almost nothing from Jake Ferguson over these past two seasons. Not expecting that to change." This suggests limited upside when the Cowboys' top receiver is healthy.

Ian Hartitz ranks Juwan Johnson as TE11 with strong historical performance data; since week eight of last season, Johnson has posted a top 10 tight end finish on six separate occasions. Despite Irv Smith receiving significant targets, Juwan Johnson maintained an 81% route rate. Johnson ranks seventh among all tight ends in PPR scoring per game since Week 10 of last season, described as 'pretty impressive stuff over a growing sample size.' However, the week two matchup against Kyle Hamilton and a tough Ravens defense is less favorable than facing the Lions defense in week one, which was weakened by sidelined starting safeties.

Keenan Allen had six targets in week one and is repeating his pattern of being an annoying veteran stealing targets in the Chiefs offense. Despite a full-time 88% route rate, Allen is a target thief that diminishes fantasy value for other pass catchers in the offense.

Hatcher is ranked at tight end 22 for Week 2 against the Packers. Ian Hartitz Fantasy Football praises Frank Reich's willingness to get Hatcher the ball in creative ways, including rush attempts and screens, calling it "fantastic stuff." Ian Hartitz Fantasy Football expresses a preference for Hatcher over Mason Taylor from a fantasy perspective, noting "the fantasy nerd in me wants Konyhaon Sedique to get out there cuz he has more upside than Taylor." Ian Hartitz Fantasy Football advocates for using Hatcher in the slot and two-tight-end formations to maximize his talents alongside Isaiah Williams.

Ian Hartitz ranks Kyle Pitts as TE14 in week two, but projects significant ranking improvements based on quarterback change. Pitts could have had a 30-plus-yard chunk gain in Week 1 if Cooper Rush could throw accurately. If Tua Tagovailoa takes over, Pitts moves to TE8 due to Tua's checkdown tendency; if Michael Penix starts, Pitts ranks at TE10 behind George Kittle. Since Week 10 of last season, Pitts ranks third among all tight ends in PPR scoring per game.

Ian Hartitz ranks Mark Andrews as TE10 as the number two pass game option for Lamar Jackson in a Ravens offense that looks 'pretty freaking awesome.' This contrasts with other first-time play callers like David Blough and Sean Mannion.

Mason Taylor, a second-round pick from last year, is a traditional inline tight end but faces competition for snaps. He had a 62% route rate in Week 1, while Konyhaon Sedique had just 46%. Ian Hartitz notes that while the fantasy side prefers Sedique's upside, the real football side understands Taylor's role as a more traditional inline tight end, suggesting limited fantasy ceiling despite his draft pedigree.

Mayer is ranked at tight end 17 for Week 2 against the Chargers. Ian Hartitz expresses skepticism about Mayer's ability to match Trey McBride's production, stating "I just don't think that Michael Mayer is as good as Trey McBride." Hartitz also notes concern about the Chargers' passing game overall, with Kirk Cousins looking bad and his arm appearing "washed" for multiple years, which limits Mayer's ceiling.

Mike Gesicki scored 18.8 fantasy points in week one against the Texans, ranking tight end 24, but Ian Hartitz is skeptical of repeating that performance. Hartitz states definitively that week one was likely the last time Gesicki will outscore Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and he is not buying into the week-one spike, indicating a strong fade on the performance.

Pat Freiermuth posted a top-six tight end performance in week one with a 74% route rate, and Hartitz ranks him tight end 23 with upside if the usage repeats. However, Hartitz expresses concern that the performance may have been a one-week anomaly and doesn't expect Darnell Washington to cede the passing game entirely, though Washington's role could diminish. The cautious ranking reflects skepticism about sustainability.

Ian Hartitz ranks Sam LaPorta as TE7 ahead of Thursday night shootout against the Bills. LaPorta posted 83% route rate in week one with 8 targets, just behind Jameson Williams' 9 targets. In the high-flying Lions offense and passing game, LaPorta is a co-option with Williams and should be fine.

Hockenson is ranked at tight end 19 for Week 2 by Ian Hartitz.

Terrance Ferguson posted only a 45% route rate in week one, ranking tight end 27, and Ian Hartitz is holding him for one more week despite the poor showing. Hartitz notes that if Ferguson had posted a route rate north of 70%, he would have ranked him tight end 12, indicating massive upside potential if usage increases. The low usage and the Rams' offensive struggles in the season-opening Australia game make him a stash-and-wait candidate. Hartitz acknowledges Ferguson had a higher route rate in the first half, suggesting possible scheme adjustments ahead.

Ian Hartitz ranks Travis Kelce as TE13. While he had a 59-yard catch in week one (his longest since a Chargers-Chiefs Thursday night game years ago) for 69 total yards, Hartitz cautions against expecting consistent chunk plays. Hartitz emphasizes he doesn't think Kelce will be ripping off 50-plus-yard chunk gains every week on short passes. Additionally, the Chiefs passing game looked 'pretty broken' overall in week one.

Trey McBride ranks as the league's most productive tight end since week ten of last season on a PPR per-game basis, leading all tight ends in scoring over that span. Through week one of 2025, only Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Amon-Ra St. Brown have more PPR points per game than McBride. McBride has outscored Jamar Chase since week one of last season. Ian Hartitz expresses strong conviction that McBride is elite and will remain a top-tier tight end regardless of future Cardinals struggles or quarterback changes.

Ian Hartitz ranks Tucker Kraft as TE8 with conditional upgrade to TE4 if healthy. Kraft ran routes on 48% of Jordan Love's dropbacks in week one despite part-time role. His average target depth improved dramatically—he got targeted three separate times on passes thrown at least 15 yards downfield (only six total last season), showing the Packers are willing to use him as a seam stretcher on flag routes. This is very encouraging after Kraft's 4.8-yard average target depth last year (lowest among top 24 scoring fantasy tight ends). If Matt LaFleur confirms Kraft is healthy and done with pitch count restrictions by Thursday, Hartitz will rank him TE4 for the week and TE3 rest of season.