Dave Richard’s Final Tight End Tiers: Colston Loveland in a tier all his own; Tyler Warren dips a smidge

Tight ends have become a popular position for NFL teams to invest in. Should Fantasy managers do the same?

There's room to do so. In 2025, tight ends as a whole caught 231 touchdowns and saw a collective target share of 23.8%. The touchdowns were the most since 2013, and the target share was the highest rate ever recorded.

It's not just teams deciding to use more tight ends, it's an influx of unique athletes who happen to play tight end. A lot of guys who are good at blocking, catching and running have made their way into the league, and some have just scratched the surface. As such, they'll be leaned on accordingly as teams adapt to them.

These Tiers are based on half-PPR, important to note because we offer full-PPR and non-PPR rankings. This should help you have an idea where these players will get taken in your drafts.

You shouldn't expect anyone atop the TE tiers other than these two. Huge target potential, huge touchdown potential, huge big-game potential. If there's an edge for Bowers, it's that he's a shade more explosive than McBride and isn't in danger of losing a few targets like McBride. If there's…

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