Tight ends are one of the most difficult NFL positions to optimize during the 2022 Fantasy Football season. Week 9 will be even more challenging than usual as six NFL teams are currently on a bye week. This is the most teams that will be on a bye week at any point during the 2022 NFL season, tied with Week 14.
George Kittle is one of the best tight ends to own in Fantasy Football, but he will be on a bye week in Week 9. Other solid players that start almost every week in Fantasy Football will join him, including Dalton Schultz and Pat Freiermuth. Other popular streamers, such as Harrison Bryant, Greg Dulcich, and Daniel Bellinger, round out the list of missing tight ends this week.
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Paying attention to specific matchups is always a wise strategy during each week of every Fantasy Football season. It will be as important as ever during the complicated Week 9 schedule for the 2022 NFL season. Finding a valuable tight end this week can be the difference between winning and losing, especially considering the limited options.
The upcoming tight end rankings could potentially help fantasy managers optimize their lineups in Week 9. The rankings are based on their direct defensive matchups this week, as well as their output in recent performances. Combining these factors can often be the best way to find the most value out of the tricky tight end position.
Week 9 Fantasy Football TE Rankings
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Here are the complete rankings for all 26 projected starting tight ends for Week 9 of the 2022 Fantasy Football season:
- Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Titans
- Zach Ertz, Cardinals vs. Seahawks
- Mark Andrews, Ravens vs. Saints
- Gerald Everett, Chargers vs. Falcons
- Dallas Goedert, Eagles vs. Texans
- Kyle Pitts, Falcons vs. Chargers
- Robert Tonyan, Packers vs. Lions
- Evan Engram, Jaguars vs. Raiders
- Taysom Hill, Saints vs. Ravens
- Hayden Hurst, Bengals vs. Panthers
- T.J. Hockenson, Vikings vs. Commanders
- Tyler Higbee, Rams vs. Buccaneers
- Darren Waller, Raiders vs. Jaguars
- Dawson Knox, Bills vs. Jets
- Hunter Henry, Patriots vs. Colts
- Mike Gesicki, Dolphins vs. Bears
- Cole Kmet, Bears vs. Dolphins
- Logan Thomas, Commanders vs. Vikings
- Noah Fant, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
- Cade Otton, Buccaneers vs. Rams
- Tyler Conklin, Jets vs. Bills
- Austin Hooper, Titans vs. Chiefs
- Brevin Jordan, Texans vs. Eagles
- Tommy Tremble, Panthers vs. Bengals
- James Mitchell, Lions vs. Packers
- Mo Alie-Cox, Colts vs. Patriots
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