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 Sunday, October 26, 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.
Should You Start or Sit George Kittle in Week 8?
Given the access we have today, where every Google search you make impacts the ads you see for the next 17 years and social clips live forever, how did we have no idea that the 49ers wanted to run the ball 40 times on Sunday night against the Falcons?
Every single postgame interview heard that be mentioned.
I know what Cardi B thinks about Patriot games, but we can’t get a leak on something that actually matters?
George Kittle (hamstring) came off of IR and ran 24 routes and was held without a reception. He was on the field to clear paths for this struggling running game and that’s great: but it doesn’t help us at all.
This wasn’t the result of the injury. He was on the field for 81.8% of San Francisco’s offensive snaps and there’s been zero reporting of any sort of flare-up.
I’m not worried long-term as Kittle is a man of many strengths and this team lacks stability at the pass-catcher position. Could he be unleashed this week?
On paper, it makes plenty of sense. The Texans are on a short week and have a corner in Derek Stingley that can make funneling targets to the receiver position difficult. I’m following that line of thought and have him ranked as my TE3 this week: the bad was bad last week, but the good can be just as impactful and I’ll dance with that devil this weekend.
