Fantasy Football Draft Rankings & Tiers | Experts TE Risers, Fallers & Favorite SLEEPERS (2026)

Find out whether you should target or fade high-end tight ends! Join Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice and Scott Bogman for their 2026 fantasy football draft rankings and tiers, featuring their top TE risers, fallers and sleepers. Does Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland belong in the top tier? Is Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta a waste of a top-100 pick? Plus, what makes Washington Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo the top sleeper at the position? The Pros strategize their approach to another one-off position! Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 Tier 1 - 0:02:40 Does Trey McBride (TE - ARI) Deserve the Top Spot? - 0:05:17 Is Colston Loveland (TE - CHI) Tier 1? - 0:06:37 Brock Bowers (TE - LV) vs. Trey McBride (TE - ARI) - 0:07:49 Tier 2 - 0:08:36 Tucker Kraft's (TE - GB) Growth Potential - 0:10:44 Tier 2 Faller: Sam LaPorta (TE - DET) - 0:11:47 Tier 2 Riser: Tyler Warren (TE - IND) - 0:12:38 Tier 3 - 0:13:51 Oronde Gadsden's (TE - LAC) Ranking - 0:14:36 Stand Out Tier 3 Tight End: Isaiah Likely (TE - NYG) - 0:16:38 Travis Kelce (TE - KC) vs. George Kittle (TE - SF) - 0:18:43 Possible Strategy: Drafting Two Tier 3 Tight Ends - 0:19:55 Deeper Tight End Rankings - 0:22:11 Deep League Target: Terrance Ferguson (TE - LAR) - 0:22:46 Deep League Target: AJ Barner (TE - SEA) - 0:24:33 Tight End Round-Up - 0:25:14 Fitz's Must-Draft: Brock Bowers (TE - LV) - 0:25:38 Bog's Must-Draft: Tyler Warren (TE - IND) - 0:27:47 Tight End Busts - 0:28:18 Fitz's Bust: Dalton Kincaid (TE - BUF) - 0:28:44 Bog's Bust: Oronde Gadsden (TE - LAC) - 0:29:13 Tight End Sleepers - 0:29:46 Fitz's Sleeper: Greg Dulcich (TE - MIA) - 0:30:04 Bog's Sleeper: Chig Okonkwo (TE - WAS) - 0:30:15 Outro - 0:30:36 📄 For a complete list of rules and guidelines on how to enter our Giveaway Contest, and to claim your prize, please visit https://www.fantasypros.com/youtubes-contest-policies-and-guidelines/ ______________________ Sponsors: 🎸 Hard Rock Bet - Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA) ✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at http://www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harder 📋 My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to get a leg up in your dynasty fantasy football leagues. Stay active on the market by identifying players who could be difference-makers for your roster with the Trade Finder. Click accept with confidence by using the Trade Analyzer to ensure you’re getting fair value for your veterans and rookie picks! Sync your league and make it an offseason you won’t forget with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App. ______________________ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasypros-football-podcast/id1138942145?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1YM5ymt3vWVfdHzVAEzq2w Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/PC:650 Helpful Links: 2026 Rankings: https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ppr-cheatsheets.php Draft Wizard draft tools: https://draftwizard.fantasypros.com/football/leagues/ Dynasty Podcast: https://bit.ly/3ze9ygn BettingPros: https://www.youtube.com/bettingpros FantasyPros Shop: https://shop.fantasypros.com/ Follow Us! YouTube: http://bit.ly/fpros-subscribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/FantasyPros Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyPros/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasypros/ Discord: https://discord.gg/RJU29tPrrq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fantasypros #FantasyFootball #DynastyFootball #FantasyFootballAdvice #FantasyFootball2026 #FantasyPros #quarterback #tightends #nfl