Dallas Goedert stole the show at the tight end position last week, leading the way with 170 receiving yards, second of all players to only Jauan Jennings. Travis Kelce, meanwhile, continues to underwhelm fantasy football managers. He’s just 22nd so far in points per game in PPR formats.
Going into Week 4, what do the fantasy TE rankings look like, and where do Goedert and Kelce fall on the list?
WEEK 4 POSITIONAL RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | K | DEF | FLEX
Top 40 Fantasy TE Rankings
1) Trey McBride | Arizona Cardinals (vs. WAS)
2) Dalton Kincaid | Buffalo Bills (at BAL)
3) Jake Ferguson | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
4) Brock Bowers | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. CLE)
5) Dallas Goedert | Philadelphia Eagles (at TB)
6) Kyle Pitts | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
7) Travis Kelce | Kansas City Chiefs (at LAC)
8) Sam LaPorta | Detroit Lions (vs. SEA)
9) Mike Gesicki | Cincinnati Bengals (at CAR)
10) Pat Freiermuth | Pittsburgh Steelers (at IND)
11) Mark Andrews | Baltimore Ravens (vs. BUF)
12) Isaiah Likely | Baltimore Ravens (vs. BUF)
13) Dalton Schultz | Houston Texans (vs. JAX)
14) Tyler Conklin | New York Jets (vs. DEN)
15) Hunter Henry | New England Patriots (at SF)
16) Colby Parkinson | Los Angeles Rams (at CHI)
17) Zach Ertz | Washington Commanders (at ARI)
18) Tucker Kraft | Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN)
19) Noah Fant | Seattle Seahawks (at DET)
20) Jonnu Smith | Miami Dolphins (vs. TEN)
21) Cole Kmet | Chicago Bears (vs. LAR)
22) Greg Dulcich | Denver Broncos (at NYJ)
23) Brenton Strange | Jacksonville Jaguars (at HOU)
24) Jordan Akins | Cleveland Browns (at LV)
25) Chigoziem Okonkwo | Tennessee Titans (at MIA)
26) Cade Otton | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. PHI)
27) Johnny Mundt | Minnesota Vikings (at GB)
28) Hayden Hurst | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. KC)
29) Luke Schoonmaker | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
30) Juwan Johnson | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
31) Ja’Tavion Sanders | Carolina Panthers (vs. CIN)
32) Luke Musgrave | Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN)
33) Gerald Everett | Chicago Bears (vs. LAR)
34) Dawson Knox | Buffalo Bills (at BAL)
35) Foster Moreau | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
36) Michael Mayer | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. CLE)
37) Ben Sinnott | Washington Commanders (at ARI)
38) Noah Gray | Kansas City Chiefs (at LAC)
39) Theo Johnson | Minnesota Vikings (at GB)
40) Kylen Granson | Indianapolis Colts (vs. PIT)
Which TEs Are Intriguing for Week 4?
Tyler Conklin, NYJ (vs. DEN)
Conklin had more receiving yards (93) against the Patriots than any two of his teammates combined, a performance that certainly doesn’t project as sticky in the least. He saw 50% more targets in Week 3 (six) than he saw in the first two weeks combined (four).
That performance could very well be a product of the Patriots struggling against the position as much as anything else.
The #Patriots struggled in coverage against tight ends on Thursday night.
Tyler Conklin (No. 83) notched a career high 93 yards. Jeremy Ruckert added 2 catches for 15. pic.twitter.com/rwDB2luDNS
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) September 21, 2024
That said, the tight end position is currently a mess, and we know that Aaron Rodgers has the ability to lead an efficient red-zone offense.
Conklin accounted for 40 of Rodgers’ 88 yards outside of the pocket in the win over the Patriots, offering the type of check-down option that could sneak into the top 12 at the position on a semi-regular basis.
He also saw an end-zone target in Week 3, lending credence to the idea that he carries some touchdown equity with him. I find it unlikely that Conklin ever gives you a top-five week at the position, but if he’s in the 8-10 PPR point range on a consistent basis, that holds value.
Jake Ferguson, DAL (at NYG)
After missing Week 2, Ferguson was as involved as ever with a career-high 11 targets, solidifying himself as a lineup lock for this pass-centric Cowboys offense.
Dallas entered the season with more questions at their WR2 position than most were willing to admit, as Brandin Cooks’ eight touchdown catches in 2023 masked a career low in yards per route run. Three weeks into this season, their WR2 role remains a big question mark, allowing Ferguson to spread his wings as a target earner:
- 2024: Targeted on 26.7% of his routes
- 2023: Targeted on 19.7% of his routes
Fantasy sports are often about focusing on what will be as opposed to getting hung up on what has been. The Cowboys have faced the Browns, Saints, and Ravens through three weeks — there’s a good chance that those are three of their five toughest matchups this season.
Last week’s 6-95-0 stat line was just the beginning; you’ve got a difference-maker at the position that is the toughest to fill with confidence.
All stats are from TruMedia unless otherwise stated.