Week 3 is here and we have some fantasy football lineups to set. A slew of injuries have hit fantasy managers hard, so it’s time to regroup and take a look at the upcoming slate of games to find out who the best starts are.
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Which TE Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
MORE rankings from Soppe: QB | RB | WR | K | DST
1) Travis Kelce | KC | (vs. CHI)
2) Mark Andrews | BAL | (vs. IND)
3) T.J. Hockenson | MIN | (vs. LAC)
4) Evan Engram | JAX | (vs. HOU)
5) Dallas Goedert | PHI | (@ TB)
6) Darren Waller | NYG | (@ SF)
7) George Kittle | SF | (vs. NYG)
8) David Njoku | CLE | (vs. TEN)
9) Sam LaPorta | DET | (vs. ATL)
10) Jake Ferguson | DAL | (@ ARI)
11) Gerald Everett | LAC | (@ MIN)
12) Dalton Kincaid | BUF | (@ WAS)
13) Hunter Henry | NE | (@ NYJ)
14) Taysom Hill | NO | (@ GB)
15) Pat Freiermuth | PIT | (@ LV)
16) Tyler Higbee | LAR | (@ CIN)
17) Kyle Pitts | ATL | (@ DET)
18) Zach Ertz | ARI | (vs. DAL)
19) Cole Kmet | CHI | (@ KC)
20) Juwan Johnson | NO | (@ GB)
21) Luke Musgrave | GB | (vs. NO)
22) Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN | (@ CLE)
23) Hayden Hurst | CAR | (@ SEA)
24) Kylen Granson | IND | (@ BAL)
25) Durham Smythe | MIA | (vs. DEN)
26) Dawson Knox | BUF | (@ WAS)
27) Dalton Schultz | HOU | (@ JAX)
28) Cade Otton | TB | (vs. PHI)
29) Noah Fant | SEA | (vs. CAR)
30) Logan Thomas | WAS | (vs. BUF)
31) Adam Trautman | DEN | (@ MIA)
32) Irv Smith Jr. | CIN | (vs. LAR)
33) Trey McBride | ARI | (vs. DAL)
34) Mike Gesicki | NE | (@ NYJ)
35) Noah Gray | KC | (vs. CHI)
The Top TEs To Start in Week 3
Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles
After failing to haul in his only target in Week 1, Goedert saw four early targets on Thursday night and was clearly a part of the game plan. He finished Week 2 as the Eagles leader in both targets (seven) and catches (six), though the fact that not a single one of those receptions gained 10 yards is a bit concerning.
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He’s the third-most-likely player to catch a touchdown on an offense that prefers to run when in close, so the ceiling here isn’t what we are looking for. Goedert is attached to an elite offense and plays a shallow position, a combination that will land him in my top 10 every week. But if he finds a way to have a big game soon, his stock is one I’d consider shorting while the price is high.
Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions
While Pitts is a presumed starter turning streamer, Detroit’s rookie is going in the reverse direction. LaPorta has a pair of five-catch games to open his career with just one of his targets hitting the ground, a level of efficiency that puts his PPR floor at a usable level.
LaPorta tough grab on 3rd & 12… Catches it at about 7-8yds, rumbles ahead for another 4-5yds. I love this dude.
Who could've seen this coming?! https://t.co/n57t96PkfN pic.twitter.com/VhK1i835Qw
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) September 19, 2023
Of course, the fact that the strong volume has resulted in just 102 yards is not ideal. The per-catch upside is limited, and that means the floor is a low one if the efficiency dries up. Detroit does need a secondary pass catcher next to St. Brown, and with that in mind, I’m comfortable in labeling LaPorta a top-12 option at the position.