Week 18 fantasy football TE rankings: Best starts at tight end Steve Gardner, USA TODAYJanuary 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM 0 There's an old adage that it takes tight ends a while to adjust from the college game to the pros. But lately, that school of thought has been repeatedly debunked. In 2025, we've seen no fewer than three rookie tight ends put up top15 fantasy seasons. So much for that lengthy adjustment period. Through 16 games, Harold Fannin Jr. of the Browns is the TE5, averaging 11.7 fantasy points per game. The Colts' Tyler Warren sits at TE7 at 11.3 points per game.
- - Week 18 fantasy football TE rankings: Best starts at tight end
Steve Gardner, USA TODAYJanuary 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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There's an old adage that it takes tight ends a while to adjust from the college game to the pros. But lately, that school of thought has been repeatedly debunked.
In 2025, we've seen no fewer than three rookie tight ends put up top-15 fantasy seasons. So much for that lengthy adjustment period.
Through 16 games, Harold Fannin Jr. of the Browns is the TE5, averaging 11.7 fantasy points per game. The Colts' Tyler Warren sits at TE7 at 11.3 points per game. But the best bet this week might be the surging Colston Loveland of the Chicago Bears.
After a slow start, Loveland is up to TE14. But over his last nine games, the former Wolverine is averaging 13.0 fantasy points per game. With so many top tight ends (including Fannin) ailing this week, Loveland rates as a top-five selection.
(Week 18 rankings from Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com)
QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 364.6 fantasy points
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QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 364.6 fantasy points
">QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 364.6 fantasy points
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QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots: 336.2 fantasy points
">QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots: 336.2 fantasy points
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QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: 332.5 fantasy points
">QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: 332.5 fantasy points
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QB Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: 314.9 fantasy points
">QB Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: 314.9 fantasy points
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QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 313.1 fantasy points
">QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 313.1 fantasy points
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RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: 404.9 fantasy points
">RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: 404.9 fantasy points
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RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: 363.5 fantasy points
">RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: 363.5 fantasy points
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RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: 356.4 fantasy points
">RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: 356.4 fantasy points
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RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: 346.6 fantasy points
">RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: 346.6 fantasy points
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RB De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins: 322.8 fantasy points
">RB De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins: 322.8 fantasy points
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WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams: 349.0 fantasy points
">WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams: 349.0 fantasy points
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WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: 345.5 fantasy points
">WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: 345.5 fantasy points
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WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: 299.1 fantasy points
">WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: 299.1 fantasy points
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WR George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys: 290.0 fantasy points
">WR George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys: 290.0 fantasy points
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WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: 290.0 fantasy points
">WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: 290.0 fantasy points
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TE Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals: 302.4 fantasy points
">TE Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals: 302.4 fantasy points
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TE Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons: 199.0 fantasy points
">TE Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons: 199.0 fantasy points
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TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: 189.0 fantasy points
">TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: 189.0 fantasy points
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TE Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys: 186.6 fantasy points
">TE Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys: 186.6 fantasy points
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TE Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns: 186.4 fantasy points
">TE Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns: 186.4 fantasy points
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K Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks: 182 fantasy points
">K Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks: 182 fantasy points
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K Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys: 172.6 fantasy points
">K Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys: 172.6 fantasy points
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K Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans: 156 fantasy points
">K Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans: 156 fantasy points
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K Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers: 155 fantasy points
">K Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers: 155 fantasy points
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K Will Reichard, Minnesota Vikings: 142 fantasy points
">K Will Reichard, Minnesota Vikings: 142 fantasy points
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Seattle Seahawks D/ST: 169 fantasy points
">Seattle Seahawks D/ST: 169 fantasy points
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Houston Texans D/ST: 146 fantasy points
">Houston Texans D/ST: 146 fantasy points
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Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST: 131 fantasy points
">Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST: 131 fantasy points
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Los Angeles Rams D/ST: 127 fantasy points
">Los Angeles Rams D/ST: 127 fantasy points
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Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST: 126 fantasy points
">Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST: 126 fantasy points
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QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 364.6 fantasy points
Fantasy football Week 18 tight end rankings
* - double-check status before kickoff
Trey McBride Ari. at L.A.-R
Kyle Pitts Atl. vs. N.O.
Dallas Goedert Phi. vs. Was.
Colston Loveland Chi. vs. Det.
*George Kittle S.F. vs. Sea.
*Harold Fannin Jr. Cle. at Cin.
Juwan Johnson N.O. at Atl.
Colby Parkinson L.A.-R vs. Ari.
Chigoziem Okonkwo Ten. at Jac.
Dalton Schultz Hou. vs. Ind.
Hunter Henry N.E. vs. Mia.
Dawson Knox Buf. vs. N.Y.-J
AJ Barner Sea. at S.F.
Brenton Strange Jac. vs. Ten.
Darren Waller Mia. at N.E.
Jake Ferguson Dal. at N.Y.-G
Oronde Gadsden II L.A.-C at Den.
Mike Gesicki Cin. vs. Cle.
Michael Mayer L.V. vs. K.C.
Travis Kelce K.C. at L.V.
*Dalton Kincaid Buf. vs N.Y.-J
T.J. Hockenson Min. vs. G.B.
Pat Freiermuth Pit. vs. Bal.
Tyler Warren Ind. at Hou.
Greg Dulcich Mia. at N.E.
Josh Oliver Min. vs G.B.
Gunnar Helm Ten. at Jac.
Cole Kmet Chi. vs. Det.
Jake Tonges S.F. vs. Sea.
Cade Otton T.B. vs. Car.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football Week 18 TE rankings (2025)
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