The fantasy football trade deadline is here for a lot of leagues and just around the corner for others. Before your rosters are 100% locked in, we have the names you should be targeting in your fantasy leagues.
Let’s look at the tight end position to give you our top picks for who you should consider targeting and who you should consider trading away.
If you’re looking for more trade advice, head to our Week 12 Buy Low or Sell High article, where we look at all the skill positions and players you should consider.
T.J. Hockenson | MIN
Buy Low
It was a strange game for the Vikings in their win over the Titans. Other than Justin Jefferson, no player caught more than three passes. The week prior, T.J. Hockenson caught eight of nine targets for 72 yards.
Don’t let one dud performance against a very good TE defense discourage you. The Vikings have a mostly favorable schedule going forward for tight ends.
Hockenson is getting healthier by the week and should still be the second option in this passing game behind Jefferson. There aren’t many tight ends I would prefer to Hockenson going forward.
Mark Andrews | BAL
Sell High
I had Mark Andrews as a sit last week because of exactly what we saw play out. Isaiah Likely returned after a one-game absence, and Andrews went right back into his primary blocking role.
Andrews’ recent surge of production was a mirage. He found himself in several advantageous situations and scored a bunch of touchdowns. Against the Steelers, it was back to reality, with Andrews commanding all of three targets.
This isn’t about schedule. It’s about a player who is not an integral part of his team’s offensive game plan (beyond blocking). Andrews is not a TE1 going forward. If you can sell him as one, do it.
Taysom Hill | NO
Sell High
I have no idea if there is really a market for Taysom Hill. However, fantasy managers are very reactionary. Someone in your league may see one of the biggest games from a tight end in the history of fantasy football and want to chase it.
We continue with our Week 11 Game Balls from @AdamHBeasley on the offensive side of the ball.
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Hill just stuffed the stat sheet with seven rushes for 138 yards and three touchdowns, while adding three receptions for 50 yards. He scored 42.52 fantasy points. There’s a decent chance he doesn’t have 42.52 fantasy points over the rest of the season.
Don’t give Hill away, as he will still have a role. But if you can sell him for a more traditional tight end, you are likely to get better productivity.
Tucker Kraft | GB
Sell High
The fun appears to be over for the Packers TE. Tucker Kraft was held without a catch on just one target against the Bears. It was a thoroughly disappointing outing from a tight end who has been more reliable than not this season.
The worst part is the Bears will end up being the softest defense the Packers face for the next three weeks…and the Bears are no joke.
With the schedule a problem and Jordan Love spreading the ball around to his many receivers, the time to give up on Kraft is now. Either trade him for something viable or, if you need to, you can probably drop him.