The 2023 NFL season continues to churn forward, and it’s yet another week where we need to set our starting fantasy football lineups! Who are the top options available this week at the TE position?
The PFN Fantasy Staff provides their consensus rankings here below. All rankings are in 1QB and half-PPR scoring format and will change and adjust as new information comes out throughout the morning on Sunday, so make sure to check back in frequently!
Which TE Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
MORE Consensus Rankings: QB | RB | WR | DST | K
1) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. MIA)
2) Mark Andrews | BAL (vs. SEA)
3) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (at ATL)
4) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at CIN)
5) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. DAL)
6) Jake Ferguson | DAL (at PHI)
7) Taysom Hill | NO (vs. CHI)
8) Logan Thomas | WAS (at NE)
9) Kyle Pitts | ATL (vs. MIN)
10) Dalton Schultz | HOU (vs. TB)
11) Trey McBride | ARI (at CLE)
12) David Njoku | CLE (vs. ARI)
13) Luke Musgrave | GB (vs. LAR)
14) Cole Kmet | CHI (at NO)
15) Gerald Everett | LAC (at NYJ)
16) Michael Mayer | LV (vs. NYG)
17) Jonnu Smith | ATL (vs. MIN)
18) Hunter Henry | NE (vs. WAS)
19) Tyler Higbee | LAR (at GB)
20) Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN (at PIT)
21) Cade Otton | TB (at HOU)
22) Donald Parham Jr. | LAC (at NYJ)
23) Tyler Conklin | NYJ (vs. LAC)
24) Mike Gesicki | NE (vs. WAS)
25) Daniel Bellinger | NYG (at LV)
26) Juwan Johnson | NO (vs. CHI)
27) Noah Fant | SEA (at BAL)
28) Irv Smith Jr. | CIN (vs. BUF)
29) Durham Smythe | MIA (at KC)
30) Connor Heyward | PIT (vs. TEN)
31) Hayden Hurst | CAR (vs. IND)
32) Noah Gray | KC (vs. MIA)
33) Colby Parkinson | SEA (at BAL)
34) Kylen Granson | IND (at CAR)
35) Tommy Tremble | CAR (vs. IND)
36) Andrew Ogletree | IND (at CAR)
37) Foster Moreau | NO (vs. CHI)
38) Austin Hooper | LV (vs. NYG)
39) Lawrence Cager | NYG (at LV)
40) Pharaoh Brown | NE (vs. WAS)
41) Mo Alie-Cox | IND (at CAR)
42) John Bates | WAS (at NE)
43) C.J. Uzomah | NYJ (vs. LAC)
44) Luke Schoonmaker | DAL (at PHI)
45) Isaiah Likely | BAL (vs. SEA)
The Top TEs To Start in Week 9
Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
Analysis by Derek Tate | I’m fully aware this is a form of cheating, but Taysom Hill’s recent production shouldn’t be ignored. His receiving production continues to be very minimal, but for a second time this season, Hill led the Saints in rushing.
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This is particularly noteworthy because his Week 8 performance came with Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams, and Kendre Miller all available and seeing carries in this contest.
Should we expect two rushing touchdowns this week? Probably not … but Hill’s involvement in the Saints’ offense has ramped up over the last two weeks and could be an intriguing play for those affected by injuries or bye weeks at the TE position in Week 9.
Luke Musgrave, Green Bay Packers (vs. LAR)
Analysis by Jason Katz | Miraculously, Luke Musgrave was able to return from an ankle sprain that had him in a walking boot as late as Thursday. He didn’t appear limited at all, either, playing 72% of the snaps.
The real limitation was Jordan Love’s inability to move the ball. I’m expecting better results against a Rams defense that really struggles against tight ends.
The Rams allow the seventh-most ppg to the position. No team has allowed a higher percentage of receiving yards to go to tight ends than LA (26.8%).
It’s entirely possible Love is incapable of taking advantage, but on a week where there are seldom few reliable options at tight end, Musgrave is a very sneaky start.
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