The tight ends are one of the trickiest positions in fantasy football. You only have to start one in most leagues, so they aren't as valuable as the other positions, however, if you get an elite option, he can give your team a massive advantage. On the other side of that coin, if you spend up and your tight end isn't elite, it puts you at a significant disadvantage.
Most seasons, we see one or a few TE studs, and their isn't much of a difference between the rest of the pack behind them. This season looks like it could be different with a deep crop of highly talented tight ends. These are our full tight end rankings for 2026.
TE1s
These are the stud tight ends you want to target in drafts this season. There is a clear tier break after Tucker Kraft though. However you want to rank the top six tight ends, they are the clear top six options. Everyone of them has TE1 overall upside. There is a significant drop-off after that group. That's not to say there isn't still plenty of talent available after them.
1. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
