Fantasy Football Rankings 2025: Justin Boone's Top Tight Ends for drafts
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Colts rookie Tyler Warren made his preseason debut this week and immediately was a focal point of the passing attack, catching three passes for 40 yards. This comes after several beat writers remarked on his frequent volume in practice. As I've said before, if you miss out on the three elite tight ends, targeting someone from the tier of Tucker Kraft, Dalton Kincaid, Colston Loveland and Warren is a smart move.
Am I buying the Kyle Pitts hype again? Maybe. Michael Penix Jr. locking onto him in practice and insisting that is the plan this season is at least notable. Darnell Mooney is also dealing with a shoulder injury that might keep him sidelined into the start of the season. That would leave Pitts as a meaningful part of the passing game early on. Either way, he's risk-free at his late-round ADP this year and still carries more promise than the other boring veteran TEs in that range.
There was speculation all offseason that the Seahawks could release veteran tight end Noah Fant, but they waited until right before training camp to make the move. That helps disguise the fantasy value of second-round rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo, who seems headed for a big role in Klint Kubiak's scheme. While I prefer the long-term value of other Day 2 rookie tight ends like Mason Taylor, Harold Fannin Jr. and Terrance Ferguson, Arroyo has a chance to outproduce all of them in Year 1.
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2025 Fantasy Rankings (Half PPR)
QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K | Top 300
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2025 Fantasy Rankings (Half PPR)
QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K | Top 300
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