2024 Fantasy Football TE rankings: Travis Kelce top, Cole Kmet slips, Dalton Kincaid on the rise

Modified Jun 25, 2024 17:49 GMT

Finding reliable tight ends in fantasy football can be one of the biggest challenges when constructing a roster during the draft. There are fewer elite options in this position than in any other and it also lacks overall depth. This means that managers must create a specific strategy for approaching this position in the draft to avoid it being a major weak spot on their team.

The top of the tight-end rankings features a few superstars that can provide massive value to teams' overall output. Passing on the top tier and taking a shot on a tight end later on in the draft can be risky, but it can also pay off if a manager finds potential value. Upside can be determined by past performances weighed against future projections, among other factors.

It should come as no surprise that Travis Kelce once again tops the rankings for the best tight ends to own for the 2024 fantasy football season. While he lost the season-long TE1 spot to Sam LaPorta last season, Kelce has been as consistent and reliable as an elite option as any other tight end in NFL history.

Managers must be aware of fluctuating values for every player based on their NFL team's situation entering a new season. Cole Kmet is an example of a tight end who was more valuable last season than he likely will be this year. He has a ton more competition or targets after the Chicago Bears added D'Andre Swift, Gerald Everett, Keenan Allen, and Rome Odunze, so his workload is likely to decrease.

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On the other end of the spectrum is Dalton Kincaid, who is an ideal candidate to be one of the biggest breakout stars in fantasy football this season. The Buffalo Bills moved on from Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis during the offseason, so a ton of new targets are available. He showed flashes of his elite upside last year, and given his situation, could be in line for a massive step forward.

When assessing all of these types of situations for every tight end this year, here's how the complete tight end rankings stack up for the 2024 fantasy football season.