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As Week 8 arrives, fantasy football enthusiasts face a challenging slate with four teams—the 49ers, Giants, Saints, and Texans—on bye. This removes key tight ends like George Kittle and Isaiah Likely from lineups, along with Dalton Schultz and Juwan Johnson, forcing managers to seek alternatives.
The weekly rankings feature ascending players such as Colston Loveland and T.J. Hockenson, who are gaining momentum. Several streaming options are available based on favorable matchups, and detailed Start 'Em, Sit 'Em advice is available for further guidance. Conversely, injuries are affecting some tight ends, including Tyler Warren, while others like Mark Andrews and Tyler Higbee are sliding due to diminished targets or a lack of elite production.
Below are the fantasy tight end rankings for Week 8, with regular updates expected, especially after final injury reports are released later in the week.
Week 8 Tight End Rankings
- 1. Trey McBride, ARI (at DAL)
- 2. Brock Bowers, LV (at NYJ)
- 3. Kyle Pitts Sr., ATL (at TB)
- 4. Tucker Kraft, GB (vs. CAR)
- 5. Colston Loveland, CHI (at SEA)
- 6. Dallas Goedert, PHI (at WAS)
- 7. Hunter Henry, NE (at MIA)
- 8. Travis Kelce, KC (at DEN)
- 9. Sam LaPorta, DET (vs. MIN)
- 10. T.J. Hockenson, MIN (at DET)
- 11. Dalton Kincaid, BUF (vs. BAL)
- 12. Brenton Strange, JAC (vs. IND)
- 13. Harold Fannin Jr., CLE (at PIT)
- 14. Colby Parkinson, LAR (vs. LAC)
- 15. Jake Ferguson, DAL (vs. ARI)
- 16. Mark Andrews, BAL (at BUF)
- 17. Tyler Higbee, LAR (vs. LAC)
- 18. Chig Okonkwo, WAS (vs. PHI)
- 19. Greg Dulcich, MIA (vs. NE)
- 20. Mason Taylor, NYJ (vs. LV)
- 21. Pat Freiermuth, PIT (vs. CLE)
- 22. Michael Mayer, LV (at NYJ)
- 23. AJ Barner, SEA (vs. CHI)
- 24. Darren Waller, CAR (at GB)
- 25. Darnell Washington, PIT (vs. CLE)
- 26. Mike Gesicki, CIN (vs. TEN)
- 27. Cade Otton, TB (vs. ATL)
- 28. Eli Raridon, NE (at MIA)
- 29. Evan Engram, DEN (vs. KC)
- 30. Oronde Gadsden II, LAC (at LAR)
- 31. Kenyon Sadiq, NYJ (vs. LV)
- 32. Davis Allen, LAR (vs. LAC)
Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated, providing weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network, and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio and the Locked on Dynasty Podcast. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame. Follow him on Twitter at Michael_Fabiano.