The most important of all the tools for fantasy owners are rankings and tiers. Tiers are valuable because they group players who are at a similar or equal value. They allow fantasy owners to see when a drop-off at a position is imminent during their draft. These are our TE Tier rankings.Tier 1Trey McBride, Arizona CardinalsMcBride is in a tier of his own, and everyone else is trying to get into it. Tier 2Brock Bowers, Las Vegas RaidersTyler Warren, Indianapolis ColtsHarold Fannin Jr, Cleveland BrownsTucker Kraft, Green Bay PackersColston Loveland, Chicago BearsThis is a group of potential superstar tight ends. Anyone in this group has the potential to finish as the TE1 overall. Tier 3Kyle Pitts, Atlanta FalconsJake Ferguson, Dallas CowboysDallas Goedert, Philadelphia EaglesThis group just barely missed the cut from Tier 2, but we don't think they have enough upside to be in that group. Tier 4Brenton Strange, Jacksonville JaguarsChig Okonkwo, Washington CommandersDalton Kincaid, Buffalo BillsTravis Kelce, Kansas City ChiefsGeorge Kittle, San Francisco 49ersSam LaPorta, Detroit LionsMark Andrews, Baltimore RavensIsaiah Likely, New York GiantsAll of these tight ends are on the fringe of being a TE1 and TE2. They have the upside to finish as fantasy contributors, but aren't locks to be starter-worthy on a weekly basis. Tier 5Juwan Johnson, New Orleans SaintsHunter Henry, New England PatriotsOronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles ChargersDalton Schultz, Houston TexansAJ Barner, Seattle SeahawksThis is a tier of high-end streamers. You might not want to lock them in as your weekly starter, but they will be great options a lot of weeks this season. Tier 6TJ Hockenson, Minnesota VikingsDavid Njoku, Los Angeles ChargersGunnar Helm, Tennessee TitansKenyon Sadiq, New York JetsCade Otton, Tampa Bay BuccaneersPat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh SteelersGreg Dulcich, Miami DolphinsEveryone in this group has the potential to break out and become a valuable sleeper, but you won't want to rely on them coming into the season. Tier 7Terrance Ferguson, Los Angeles RamsEli Stowers, Philadelphia EaglesTheo Johnson, New York GiantsJake Tonges, San Francisco 49ersMike Gesisick, Cincinnati BengalsEvan Engram, Denver BroncosThis is the group to look at if you're desperate. If you are heading into the season relying on any of them, you are probably in big trouble. More Fantasy On SI News Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow