Entering Week 14, let’s take a look at the top tight ends to target on the waiver wire in your fantasy football league. All players listed below are rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo, ESPN, and/or Sleeper leagues.
Note that I have eliminated FAAB recommendations this year, as there are too many variables to account for. Instead, I replaced them with my opinion on how aggressive fantasy managers should be in pursuing the player on a scale of 1-10.
Looking for other positions? Check out our Week 14 Waiver Wire article, which covers a plethora of players from all positions.
Noah Gray, TE | KC
Rostered: 12%
Week 14 projects to be a tough one for tight ends. Six teams are on bye, including three with fantasy-relevant TEs.
Noah Gray has now scored at least 9.8 fantasy points in three straight games. He has four receptions in each of those three contests.
Be mindful of the fact that this is still the Chiefs we’re dealing with. They rotate pass-catchers like no other team. One week, Gray could be a focal point. The next, he could see two targets.
With that said, if you’re in desperate need of a tight end, you can do worse than a guy catching passes from Patrick Mahomes.
Aggressiveness Rating: 1.0
Luke Schoonmaker, TE | DAL
Rostered: 10%
If the past five years or so have shown us anything, it’s that the TE1 in Dallas has fantasy value regardless of who it is. Does anyone remember Blake Jarwin? He was the guy before he got hurt and Dalton Schultz stepped into the role, producing TE1 numbers. After Schultz left, Jake Ferguson became a TE1.
Over the past three weeks, Luke Schoonmaker has operated as the TE1 with Ferguson dealing with a concussion. He’s posted fantasy outings of 11.6, 14.5, and 8.3 points.
Ferguson has now missed two games with his concussion. He will have a week and a half to get cleared for Week 14. It seems likely that he will. Upon his return, I expect him to be reinstated as the team’s TE1. But in the event he doesn’t or gets hurt again, Schoonmaker has proven he’s a viable fantasy starter as well. If we don’t get any update on Ferguson by Tuesday night, the Schoon is worth an add.
Aggressiveness Rating: 3.0
Pat Freiermuth, TE | PIT
Rostered: 50%
Once considered a young, ascending player, Pat Freiermuth’s fantasy value has taken a hit over the past two years. But recently, he’s been trending upward.
Freiermuth has 59 and 68 receiving yards in each of his last two games. Playing against the Bengals helps everyone, but the remaining schedule is quite favorable. Three of the Steelers’ final four opponents are bottom-10 against the tight end.
Muth’s floor remains quite low, but he’s displayed a reasonably high ceiling over the past two weeks.
Aggressiveness Rating: 1.0
Hunter Henry, TE | NE
Rostered: 47%
It remains fascinating how little rostered Hunter Henry remains. Since Week 6, he’s scored at least 9.4 fantasy points in all but one game. Henry has earned at least eight targets in three consecutive games.
Drake Maye is playing better each week, but the New England Patriots lack a clear WR1. Henry could continue to be that guy.
The only holdup with adding Henry is the Patriots are on bye in Week 14. Obviously, if you need a win to get in, Henry is not going to help you. Keep that in mind when deciding whether to place a claim on him.
Aggressiveness Rating: 6.0
Zach Ertz, TE | WAS
Rostered: 49%
Jayden Daniels is getting healthier and it shows. He dominated the Titans, which included featuring his veteran tight end. Zach Ertz caught three passes for 35 yards and a touchdown. It marked his third consecutive game with a score.
Ertz has had a reasonably high floor all season, scoring 10+ fantasy points in six of his last eight.
The Commanders are on bye in Week 14, which means you can’t add Ertz if you need a tight end for next week. But if you need a tight end for the playoffs, give Ertz a look.
Aggressiveness Rating: 4.0