DAN’S TIP: Much like with QBs, there are two elite options a couple of potential mid-tier studs with some good sleeper options towards the end of the draft.
1.Travis Kelce, KC
1229 receiving yards, 5 TDs, 205.8 points.
He was fourth in receiving yards overall last season and has four straight 1,000-yard campaigns.
2. George Kittle, SF
1053 receiving yards, 5 TDs, 180 points.
Finished second in TE scoring despite missing two games and had 26 more targets than any other 49er.
3. Zach Ertz, PHI
916 receiving yards, 6 TDs, 171.6 points.
Led the team in targets by 48 last season and has at least 70 catches and 800 yards in each of the past five years.
4. Mark Andrews, BAL
852 receiving yards, 10 TDs, 175.2 points.
Should see a regression in touchdowns, but could also make up for that with an increase in targets.
5. Darren Waller, LV
1145 receiving yards, 3 TDs, 176 points.
Quite the breakout season for a guy with only 18 career catches prior to last season and figures to be in spotlight again.
6. Evan Engram, NYG
467 receiving yards, 3 TDs, 87.4 points.
Has missed 13 games in the past seasons, but when he’s on the field, is capable of being a top target.
7. Tyler Higbee, LAR
734 receiving yards, 3 TDs, 125.9 points.
A late-season star, he became only the fourth TE ever to rack up 100 yards in four straight games.
8. Hayden Hurst, ATL
349 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 61.9 points.
Has first-round pedigree and heads to an offence that will be very pass-heavy.
9. Hunter Henry, LAC
652 receiving yards, 5 TDs, 122.7 points.
Has plenty of upside in terms of talent, but has trouble staying on the field and QB situation is much worse.
10. Rob Gronkowski, TB
Did not play in 2019.
Coming out of retirement, you’ll likely have to pay the fan tax to get this former fantasy legend.
11. Mike Gesicki, MIA
570 receiving yards, 110.5 points.
Should be in line for a big load of targets after the Dolphins saw a couple of WRs opt out.
12. Austin Hooper, CLE
787 receiving yards, 6 TDs, 154.2 points.
Was the top TE in fantasy through 10 weeks last year before eventually slowing down.
13. Noah Fant, DEN
562 receiving yards, 3 TDs, 91 points.
He’s very boom-or-bust, with more than half of his points coming in just three games.
14. Jared Cook, NO
705 receiving yards, 9 TDs, 146 points.
Even at 33 years old, Cook provides a deep threat while finishing first among TEs in yards per target.
15. Dallas Goedert, PHI
607 receiving yards, 5 TDs, 115.7 points.
Despite nominally being the Eagles’ backup TE, Goedert finished as the TE10 last year.
16. T.J. Hockenson, DET
367 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 64.7 points
Has an amazing pedigree as the eighth-overall pick in 2019 and QB Matt Stafford is healthy once again.
17. Jonnu Smith, TEN
439 receiving yards, 3 TDs, 87.2 points.
Very athletic and has a ton of potential, but will likely have few opportunities in run-heavy offence.
18. Chris Herndon, NYJ
7 receiving yards, 1.2 points.
A solid sleeper candidate, has tremendous chemistry with QB Sam Darnold.
19. Jack Doyle, IND
448 receiving yards, 4 TDs, 90.3 points.
A good example of a player with a decent floor but a low ceiling, even with TE-friendly QB Rivers.
20. Eric Ebron, PIT
375 receiving yards, 3 TDs, 71 points.
Don’t expect another 13-TD season like in 2018, but should bounce back on a new team.
BEST OF THE REST
Blake Jarwin, DAL
365 receiving yards, 3 TDs, 70 points.
Put up decent numbers while in limited role.
O.J. Howard, TB
459 receiving yards, 1 TD, 106.4 points.
Fun fact: Howard had more tackles (4) than TDs (1) last season.
Ian Thomas, CAR
136 receiving yards, 1 TD, 27.6 points.
Showed flashes of his potential when Greg Olsen was out last season.
Jace Sternberger, GB
0 receiving yards, 0 points.
Steps into a starting job with Jimmy Graham gone.
Kyle Rudolph, MIN
367 receiving yards, 6 TDs, 94.2 points.
A good red-zone target, but will be limited by scheme and sophomore TE Irv Smith.