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Every time fantasy football managers start to believe the tight end position has depth, reality hits hard. Week 8 might be the toughest gut punch yet. Last week, almost every top-12 tight end stumbled. We saw George Kittle post a goose egg, Michael Mayer manag just two points, and even Travis Kelce barely cracked double digits. Now, as bye-riddled Week 8 hits with six teams (the Cardinals, Lions, Jaguars, Raiders, Rams, and Seahawks) sidelined, the position thins out even more. Gone are reliable options like Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Sam LaPorta, Michael Mayer, and AJ Barner.
The good news? There’s no international game to disrupt your Sunday sleep schedule. The bad news? You’ll need to dig deep for production at tight end this week. The key to surviving Week 8 is balancing proven names with high-upside streamers who can take advantage of favorable matchups. Let’s break down this week’s Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings, where chaos meets opportunity.
Here we will look at our NFL Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings entering Week 8 of the 2025 regular season.
Jake Ferguson’s breakout season continues. He is quickly turning into one of fantasy football’s most dependable options at the position. Even with CeeDee Lamb back in the lineup, Ferguson scored twice in Week 7. That was his second multi-touchdown game in four weeks. He remains second among all tight ends in total targets this season. Dak Prescott’s trust in him near the goal line has become a cornerstone of Dallas’ offense.
Sure, this week’s matchup against Denver isn’t perfect. The Broncos have held opposing tight ends in check. However, Ferguson’s volume and red-zone usage are too consistent to ignore. If you’ve been riding the Fergo train, keep starting him with confidence. A fifth consecutive game with a touchdown is well within reach.
George Kittle’s Week 7 performance saw him tally zero catches on two targets. It was brutal for fantasy football managers, especially after a promising return from injury. Do not overreact, though. Atlanta has been the toughest defense against tight ends all season. The Falcons have allowed fewer than two receptions per game to the position. The conditions were poor, and the game script didn’t help either.
Kittle draws another tough opponent in Houston this week. The Texans allow the fourth-fewest fantasy points to tight ends. Still, his track record and upside make him a must-start. With San Francisco’s offense still working through injuries, Kittle remains a critical piece of the passing attack. Expect a bounce-back performance, just enough to justify his top-five ranking.
Before Buffalo’s bye week, Dalton Kincaid posted his best game of the season. He had six catches for 108 yards. That was before missing time with an injury. Now rested and reportedly close to 100 percent, he’s walking back into a golden matchup against Carolina. The Panthers...
