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Fantasy Football Week 9 tight end rankings
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The tight end position can be difficult to navigate in fantasy football , making the right Week 9 lineup decisions especially important. With a mix of established stars, emerging options, and players facing challenging matchups, finding reliable production could give fantasy managers an edge. Here are the Week 9 fantasy football TE rankings to help set your lineups.
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Ranks 12-8
Oct 22, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) takes the field prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
12. Colston Loveland-Bears:
Loveland is ninth among TEs in receptions but only has two TDs. His last three weeks have been nearly identical, totaling 20 catches with over 60 yds each week. He is one of the best safety net TEs in the league. The beneficiary here is Caleb Williams.
11. Trey McBride-Cardinals:
McBride is normally higher on this list. Among TEs, he has the most catches and is second in receiving yds and TDs. It remains to be seen if he should fall this far just because of his matchup. But Arizona is heading to Seattle to play a tough Seahawks team that got embarrassed last week in Primetime. McBride is Arizona's only weapon and will be somewhat neutralized in this game.
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10. Dallas Goedert-Eagles:
And speaking of only weapon…at least in the air. Goedert will have a new QB getting him the ball, with Joe Milton just announced as starting QB this week.
9. Kyle Pitts-Falcons:
Pitts only has 22 catches this season, but is tied for sixth, with four TDs. Catches and yardage create fantasy pts, but TDs are needed. Michael Penix likes to use Pitts in the Red Zone. And if given the chance this week against the Bengals, Pitts will be heavily targeted inside the 20-yard line.
8. Juwan Johnson-Saints:
Cleveland's defense has been solid this year, which will force the Saints to rely on a short passing attack. Both Bijan Robinson and Johnson will benefit this week with screens and short dump-off passes.
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Ranks 7-4
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki (88) catches a pass and turns down field for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 8 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tennessee Titans at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. The Bengals played to a 43-36 overtime win against the Titans. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
7. Mike Gesicki-Bengals:
If I asked which TE leads the lead in TDs, and gave you 10 guesses, you'd be hard-pressed to say Gesicki's name…but it's him. He only has 17 catches this season, but six of those have been for TDs.
6. Harold Fannin-Browns:
Fannin had a monster game last week and is having a sneaky solid season. He is one of the main reasons for Cleveland's resurgence. He's fifth among TEs in receptions and fourth in receiving yds. He heads to The Big Easy this week to face a Saints team that ranks 27th against the pass.
5. Tyler Warren-Colts:
As the Colts lose offensive linemen, Daniel Jones will have less time in the pocket. A QB's best friend in this situation is his TE. Warren is tied for seventh in receptions, and last week he was targeted 10 times. That is the second time in three weeks with double-digit targets. That trend will continue this week against the Cowboys.
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4. Travis Kelce-Chiefs:
The Chiefs have lost two games in a row. And Kelce has been awfully quiet during the losing streak. He only has two TDs on the year and hasn't had one since September. He and the Chiefs get right this week against the Jets. Look for him to find paydirt again.
Top 3
Oct 19, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) warms up before the game against the Washington Commanders at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
3. George Kittle-49ers:
Kittle is tied for seventh in receptions and is third in receiving yds. He's only one TD behind the league leader, (Gesicki), and was targeted 10 times for the first time last week. He faces a Raiders defense this week that ranks 29th against the pass.
2. Brock Bowers-Raiders:
Bowers just put up numbers week in and week out. He is one of the surest bets in the game and is on a very short list of the best TEs in the game. He does have a tough matchup this week heading to San Francisco, which is the only reason he's No. 1 on this list.
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1. Sam LaPorta-Lions:
LaPorta is heading to South Beach to play the Dolphins. They have one of the most potent offenses in the NFC, and Laporta is an important part of their production. For the year, Laporta is in the top 10 across the board among TEs, and his production is heavily dependent on his targets. This week, LaPorta will be heavily involved. On October 4th he was targeted 13 times…over the last three weeks he's only been targeted 12 times. But his opponents the last two weeks have been tough divisional games against the Packers and Vikings. And the Dolphins simply don't stack up.
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