Looking for an edge at tight end in Week 8? With injuries and disappointing early performances thinning out the position, hungry fantasy football managers need to hit the waiver wire for upside and volume. If stability and upside are what’s needed, these are the tight ends who could tip the scales in Week 8 fantasy matchups.
These rankings were last updated at 8:00 AM ET on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Week 8 Fantasy TE Rankings
1) Tyler Warren | Indianapolis Colts (vs. TEN)
2) Jake Ferguson | Dallas Cowboys (at DEN)
3) Tucker Kraft | Green Bay Packers (at PIT)
4) George Kittle | San Francisco 49ers (at HOU)
5) Dallas Goedert | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. NYG)
6) Dalton Kincaid | Buffalo Bills (at CAR)
7) Travis Kelce | Kansas City Chiefs (vs. WAS)
8) Zach Ertz | Washington Commanders (at KC)
9) Cade Otton | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at NO)
10) Mason Taylor | New York Jets (at CIN)
11) Oronde Gadsden II | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. MIN)
12) Kyle Pitts Sr. | Atlanta Falcons (vs. MIA)
13) T.J. Hockenson | Minnesota Vikings (at LAC)
14) Hunter Henry | New England Patriots (vs. CLE)
15) Harold Fannin Jr. | Cleveland Browns (at NE)
16) Mark Andrews | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CHI)
17) Juwan Johnson | New Orleans Saints (vs. TB)
18) Evan Engram | Denver Broncos (vs. DAL)
19) Theo Johnson | New York Giants (at PHI)
20) Noah Fant | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. NYJ)
21) Dalton Schultz | Houston Texans (vs. SF)
22) Jonnu Smith | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. GB)
23) Isaiah Likely | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CHI)
24) Chig Okonkwo | Tennessee Titans (at IND)
25) Colston Loveland | Chicago Bears (at BAL)
Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears
Colston Loveland’s stock continues to rise in Chicago, and the rookie tight end has now equaled or topped his season highs in targets and receptions in two straight weeks. With so many other receiving weapons around him, Loveland is yet to make a fantasy impact, but a first-round rookie in an exciting offense is as good a bet as any.
The former Michigan star left Week 3 early with a hip injury that resulted in him missing the following game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Having missed two weeks, the young tight end can be forgiven for a slow start to his NFL career.
Like Williams and Odunze, Loveland has a great chance to put up some numbers against the Ravens and Bengals in the next two weeks. Any sign of a breakout will see the rookie’s fantasy value surge, so it would be wise to get ahead of the curve.
Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens
As mentioned earlier, the Ravens are expected to have their two-time MVP quarterback available in Week 8. Jackson hasn’t suited up since Week 4, leaving the team with backup quarterback Cooper Rush for two weeks.
The Ravens lost both games and are now in a perilous position at 1-5. Baltimore’s defense has given up over 35 points in four of its six games, and Jackson will need all his receiving weapons to be on their game moving forward.
That means Mark Andrews has gotten off to a disappointing start for the second straight season. The veteran tight end has only 174 receiving yards and two touchdowns after six games, but has caught all but six of his 27 targets so far.
The Ravens will need to lean on their trusted playmakers if they’re to rally and make a playoff run, and Andrews should be a big part of that.
Oronde Gadsden | LAC (vs MIN)
It’s Jake Ferguson. It’s Trey McBride. And it’s Oronde Gadsden II.
Those are the tight ends with consecutive seven-reception games this season.
His snap share has increased each week he’s been active, and the 11.4 aDOT against the Colts last week speaks to how much this athletic profile can threaten defenses.
On a different team, you’d be able to sell me on Gadsden as a top 10 tight end. Asking him to thrive alongside three receivers that are objectively more dangerous is difficult at best and disastrous at worst.
The high-PROE stylings of Jim Harbaugh in 2025 give us hope of keeping the 22-year-old on the streaming radar, but is a blitz-heavy opponent really the spot for it?
I have a hard time seeing Gadsden getting much past a handful of targets, and with a game total sitting under 45 points on short rest, I think there’s serious “chase the Week 7 production and lose Week 8 as a result” potential here.
