- Trey McBride and Brock Bowers lead the pack: Both tight ends will likely be second-round picks in redraft leagues this season.
- A strong sophomore class: Four tight ends posted strong rookie seasons in 2025 and landed among the top 12 tight ends for 2026.
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It’s an exciting time for tight ends in the NFL. Trey McBride and Brock Bowers appear poised to lead the position for the next decade, while a promising sophomore class that includes Colston Loveland, Harold Fannin Jr. and Tyler Warren has already produced multiple fantasy starters.
The league’s increasing reliance on 12 and 13 personnel has also created more opportunities at the position. With more tight ends seeing the field on a regular basis, the path to fantasy relevance has widened, allowing new breakout candidates to emerge each season.
The following rankings break down my top 40 tight ends for the 2026 fantasy football season in PPR redraft leagues, organized into tiers. Detailed analysis of the top five players is included at the end of the article.