Tyler Warren set for rebound game as must-start in Week 9 fantasy TE rankings

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Tyler Warren set for rebound game as must-start in Week 9 fantasy TE rankings

Tim Heaney · Lindy's Sports

Thu, November 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM UTC ·

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Week 9 TE Fantasy Football Rankings

✅ Week 9 tight end rankings are updated as of Friday, 11:30 p.m. ET.

📋 Scoring system: 0.5 points per reception, 1 point per 10 yards each receiving and rushing, 6 points per touchdown reception or run

🏖️ WEEK 9 BYES: Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans

Rk	Tr	TE Name	TM	OPP	Week 9 Value
1	1	Brock Bowers	LV	@ SF	Elite TE1
2	1	Isaiah Likely	NYG	@ PHI	Elite TE1
3	1	Trey McBride	ARI	@ SEA	Elite TE1
4	2	George Kittle	SF	LV	TE1
5	2	Tucker Kraft	GB	@ NE	TE1
6	2	T.J. Hockenson	MIN	BUF	TE1
7	2	Harold Fannin	CLE	@ NO	TE1
8	2	Tyler Warren	IND	DAL	TE1
9	3	Sam LaPorta	DET	@ MIA	Strong TE Streamer
10	3	Travis Kelce	KC	NYJ	Strong TE Streamer
11	3	Brenton Strange	JAC	@ BAL	Strong TE Streamer
12	3	Michael Mayer	LV	@ SF	Strong TE Streamer
13	4	Kyle Pitts	ATL	CIN	TE Streamer
14	4	Colston Loveland	CHI	TB	TE Streamer
15	4	Dalton Kincaid	BUF	@ MIN	TE Streamer
16	5	Mike Gesicki	CIN	@ ATL	TE Streamer
17	5	Dallas Goedert	PHI	NYG	TE Streamer
18	5	Hunter Henry	NE	GB	TE Streamer
19	6	Greg Dulcich	MIA	DET	TE Premium Sleeper
20	6	Tyler Higbee	LAR	@ WAS	TE Premium Sleeper
21	7	Chig Okonkwo	WAS	LAR	Bye-Week Play
22	7	Mark Andrews	BAL	JAC	Bye-Week Play
23	7	AJ Barner	SEA	ARI	Bye-Week Play
24	7	Mason Taylor	NYJ	@ KC	Bye-Week Play
25	7	Dalton Schultz	HOU	@ LAC	Bye-Week Play
26	7	Eli Raridon	NE	GB	Bye-Week Play
27	8	Noah Gray	KC	NYJ	TD Dart Throw
28	8	Tommy Tremble	CAR	DEN	TD Dart Throw
29	8	Cade Otton	TB	@ CHI	TD Dart Throw
30	8	Darren Waller	CAR	DEN	TD Dart Throw
31	8	Juwan Johnson	NO	CLE	TD Dart Throw
32	8	Theo Johnson	NYG	@ PHI	TD Dart Throw
33	8	Kenyon Sadiq	NYJ	@ KC	TD Dart Throw
34	8	Foster Moreau	HOU	@ LAC	TD Dart Throw
35	8	Oronde Gadsden	LAC	HOU	TD Dart Throw
36	8	Eli Stowers	PHI	NYG	TD Dart Throw
37	9	Colby Parkinson	LAR	@ WAS	Bench
38	9	Charlie Kolar	LAC	HOU	Bench
39	9	Brevyn Spann-Ford	DAL	@ IND	Bench
40	9	Davis Allen	LAR	@ WAS	Bench
41	9	Josh Cuevas	BAL	JAC	Bench
42	9	Nick Muse	ATL	CIN	Bench
43	9	Nate Adkins	DEN	@ CAR	Bench
44	10	Nate Boerkircher	JAC	@ BAL	Bench
45	10	Mo Alie-Cox	IND	DAL	Bench
46	10	Drew Sample	CIN	@ ATL	Bench
47	10	Noah Fant	NO	CLE	Bench
48	10	Matthew Hibner	BAL	JAC	Bench
49	10	Jack Endries	CIN	@ ATL	Bench
50	10	Hayden Rucci	LAC	HOU	Bench
51	11	Zach Ertz	PHI	NYG	Bench
52	11	Luke Schoonmaker	DAL	@ IND	Bench
53	11	Elijah Higgins	ARI	@ SEA	Bench
54	11	Gavin Bartholomew	MIN	BUF	Bench
55	11	Thomas Fidone	NYG	@ PHI	Bench
56	11	Mitchell Evans	CAR	DEN	Bench
57	11	Bauer Sharp	TB	@ CHI	Bench
58	11	Evan Engram	DEN	@ CAR	Bench
59	11	Ben Yurosek	MIN	BUF	Bench
60	11	Adam Trautman	DEN	@ CAR	Bench
61	11	Austin Hooper	ATL	CIN	Bench
62	11	Brock Wright	DET	@ MIA	Bench
63	11	Will Mallory	IND	DAL	Bench
64	11	Drew Ogletree	IND	DAL	Bench
65	11	Jonnu Smith	GB	@ NE	Bench
66	12	Will Kacmarek	MIA	DET	Bench
67	12	Seydou Traore	MIA	DET	Bench
68	12	Tyler Conklin	DET	@ MIA	Bench
69	12	Luke Farrell	SF	LV	Bench
70	12	Jake Briningstool	KC	NYJ	Bench
71	12	Payne Durham	TB	@ CHI	Bench
72	12	Tanner Koziol	JAC	@ BAL	Bench
73	12	Mark Redman	GB	@ NE	Bench
74	12	Ian Thomas	LV	@ SF	Bench
75	12	Blake Whiteheart	CLE	@ NO	Bench
76	13	Oscar Delp	NO	CLE	Bench
77	13	John Bates	WAS	LAR	Bench
78	13	Charlie Woerner	ATL	CIN	Bench
79	13	Eric Saubert	SEA	ARI	Bench
80	13	Pharaoh Brown	IND	DAL	Bench
81	13	Jelani Woods	NYJ	@ KC	Bench
82	13	Brevin Jordan	HOU	@ LAC	Bench
83	13	Cade Stover	HOU	@ LAC	Bench
84	13	Teagan Quitoriano	ARI	@ SEA	Bench
85	13	Johnny Mundt	PHI	NYG	Bench
86	13	Jackson Hawes	BUF	@ MIN	Bench
87	13	Dawson Knox	BUF	@ MIN	Bench

QUE	—	Jake Ferguson	DAL	@ IND	QUE
OUT	—	Colby Parkinson	LAR	@ WAS	OUT
OUT	—	Elijah Arroyo	SEA	ARI	OUT
IR	—	Erick All	CIN	@ ATL	IR
IR	—	Tanner Hudson	CIN	@ ATL	IR
IR	—	Cole Kmet	CHI	TB	IR

BYE	—	Darnell Washington	PIT	BYE	—
BYE	—	Gunnar Helm	TEN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Pat Freiermuth	PIT	BYE	—
BYE	—	Daniel Bellinger	TEN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Kylen Granson	TEN	BYE	—

Nov 1, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) makes a catch against the New York Jets in the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesRobert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Start 'Em TE: Week 9 fantasy football tight end sleepers and streamers

Sam LaPorta, Lions at Dolphins

Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Jets

Michael Mayer, Raiders at 49ers

Sam LaPorta's verbal jawing with his Detroit Lions offensive playcaller — head coach and former tight end Dan Campbell — might be settled for good this week against the Dolphins, who've allowed the third-most average fantasy points per game to tight ends this past month (half-PPR) with 16.1.

Travis Kelce hasn't netted double-digit fantasy points (half-PPR) since Week 3 but has averaged 6.67 targets per game since the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 5 bye. The New York Jets have allowed the fifth-most fantasy half-PPR points per game (14.7) across the past month, and Rashee Rice's presence at least opens up Mr. Swift for more 1-on-1 coverage opportunities.

The Raiders have run the highest percentage of 12 personnel (two tight ends, one running back) this season, taking advantage of having both Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, who comes in as a strong stream this week and could enter the discussion most weeks the rest of the fantasy year. The 49ers are only a top-half doormat for opposing tight ends statistically, but expect Mayer to be targeted frequently by Kirk Cousins in an offense he's familiar with against one of the league's best teams.

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