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Maybe you hit a home run in your fantasy football draft and secured Brock Bowers. If not, perhaps you were able to steer clear of guys like Travis Kelce. But whoever you have, it’s time to look at our fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.
There are a handful of dynamic playmakers at the position. Also, an interesting rookie could make a big splash this season.
There’s no doubt who sits atop the list. It’s a guy who will likely occupy that spot until someone proves otherwise: Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.
Perhaps the best news for Bowers as he goes up against the Patriots is that his new quarterback seems intent on feeding him, according to raiders.com.
“I can’t give him the ball enough,” Raiders quarterback Geno Smith said during camp. “I feel bad every time I don’t throw him the ball. So I’m just trying to make sure that I’m maximizing his ability, his talent, because that’s going to help our team.”
Still, maybe the Raiders won’t target him as heavily this year. But Week 1 should be a great spot for him.
Also near the top of the list is Trey McBride of the Cardinals. McBride should get plenty of catches and yardage again this year. But to surpass Bowers, he needs to find the end zone consistently. With a weak opponent, the Saints, up first, McBride could shine.
McBride said he’s trying to keep the momentum, according to nytimes.com.
“Trust the process,” McBride said. “That’s really what I’ve done. I’ve just continued to take every single day (and) try to become the best version of myself. And just know that my time is coming. You don’t get a lot of opportunities in this league. When it does come, you’ve got to take it and run.”
Not more than a step or two behind is the 49ers’ George Kittle, who figures to get plenty of attention from Brock Purdy early in the season. That’s because the 49ers’ wide receiver has been hit hard by injuries. Playing at the rival Seahawks, look for Kittle to feast.
It’s going to take a while for Tyler Warren to establish himself. But don’t be surprised if he finds the end zone right off the bat in his first NFL game. It helps that Daniel Jones was chosen as the team’s starting quarterback. This gives Warren a legitimate chance to thrive that he wouldn’t have had with the inaccurate Anthony Richardson.
Look for the Colts to find different ways to get the ball to Warren, according to Sports Illustrated.
“Shane Steichen is among to most creative play-callers in the NFL,” Thomas Carelli wrote. “With the depth of weapons he has to target, they will surely get creative and expose a mid-tier Dolphins defense. As far as Tyler Warren goes, Daniel Jones is likely not to be asked...
