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Welcome to Week 9, where the tight end position remains a frustrating guessing game for fantasy football managers everywhere. Just when you think stability is within reach, another wave of injuries, byes, and inconsistent performances makes setting a lineup feel like solving a weekly riddle. This time, it’s the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on bye. That removes some reliable options like David Njoku, Harold Fannin Jr, Dallas Goedert, Mason Taylor, and Cade Otton from the pool. If your lineup feels hollow, you’re not alone.
The good news? Opportunity exists for those willing to look beyond the obvious names. There are some emerging options like Tyler Warren, Tucker Kraft, and Oronde Gadsden II. They should carve out legitimate fantasy football roles. Meanwhile, veterans like Travis Kelce and Dalton Kincaid remain every-week starters despite tougher matchups. This week is all about finding value in volume and exploiting defenses that can’t handle athletic tight ends over the middle.
Here we will look at our NFL Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings entering Week 9 of the 2025 regular season.
Consistency is king at the tight end position. Tyler Warren has quietly become one of the most dependable options in fantasy football. In the Colts’ 38-14 blowout win over the Titans last week, Warren caught four of five targets for 53 yards. He narrowly missed a much bigger day after slipping on a screen pass that looked destined for the end zone. His reliable hands and growing chemistry with quarterback Daniel Jones make him a steady low-end TE1. If you’re searching for a player with both a solid floor and sneaky touchdown upside, Warren should be locked into your Week 9 lineup.
Tucker Kraft’s Week 8 eruption was one for the highlight reels. He had seven catches, 143 yards, and two touchdowns against the Steelers. It was a breakout performance that fantasy football managers had been waiting for. He solidified his status as one of the premier waiver-wire adds heading into Week 9.
The Packers have started to lean more on the passing game, and Kraft’s athleticism gives him a mismatch advantage over linebackers. His role as Jordan Love’s go-to safety valve in the red zone makes him a must-start again this week.
It’s been an up-and-down season for Jake Ferguson. Week 8 was one of the lows. The Dallas tight end was held without a catch on one target in the loss to Denver. However, Ferguson has earned trust from fantasy football managers with his season-long consistency. In every other game this year, he’s posted at least five catches or scored a touchdown. Expect Dak Prescott to get back to feeding his reliable chain-mover, particularly in the red zone. It’s a classic bounce-back spot for one of fantasy’s most reliable mid-tier options.
**Week 9 Fantasy Football Sleepers...
