Fantasy Football Rankings for FFPC Leagues - Tight End Premium Scoring

Fantasy football players are always looking for new challenges. Unique scoring formats can provide the nifty twist they may be seeking. That is exactly what you will find in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). Tight end premium scoring, where the TEs are awarded 1.5 points per reception, is the distinctive and compelling norm.

Other formats employ premium scoring for tight ends, such as the nationally popular Scott Fish Bowl, which is also a superflex league. If you are new to TE premium scoring, or an experienced competitor looking for an edge, we have the latest rankings for you to consult, and we will be updating them throughout the preseason. Here is our first installment of TE premium rankings for those who participate in the FFPC and other similar leagues.

Our ranks are PPR based and align with one QB leagues. The analysis can help you in all TE premium formats, even superflex TE premium leagues, where you should adjust these rankings accordingly. Our TE premium Top 200 follows the analysis.

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Tight End Premium - Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Tight end is the thinnest position in fantasy football, and pushing the position further up the draft board forces you to go after the very best ones early on. Mark Andrews surpassed Travis Kelce as the No. 1 TE in fantasy football last season, outscoring him by nearly 40 PPR points. Kelce can close the gap this season because Tyreek Hill is gone from Kansas City, but the Ravens are going to exhibit a TE-heavy attack and Andrews is the leader of the group. Both of them are ideal picks as the top TE off the board, no matter which way you go.

I have Andrews and Kelce ranked eighth and ninth overall respectively, as I slightly prefer the very elite three to four players at running back and wide receiver when you have to start two to three of those every week. Sure, you can conceivably flex a second tight end, but that would require taking two in the first few rounds and is not advisable.

If you want to be aggressive and take one of the top two TEs in the top 5, that is not being overaggressive. In most leagues of every format, Kelce is being drafted before Andrews. If Kelce goes before Andrews, I would not wait long to take Andrews thereafter. Baltimore is trying to rework its offense to model it more after Jackson’s MVP season of 2019. That year he had 36 TD passes, and Andrews had a career-high 10 TD catches.

Andrews may regress a bit from last year in receptions and yardage, and he can still equal Kelce’s production. I won’t vehemently debate with anyone who takes Kelce first. His overall track record of high-level play is stronger.

 

After The Top Two Tight Ends Are Gone

I have Kyle Pitts ranked No. 14 overall because he is still developing as a pro and has a shaky QB situation, but he should also be the No. 1 pass-catcher for Atlanta and Pitts has the talent to clearly finish as the third-best fantasy tight end this season. Darren Waller is three spots behind Pitts, and George Kittle is at No. 20 overall because regular health concerns are the only factor keeping him from being ranked third.

There is a certain top five at the position that should be targeted in the first two rounds or so. Once those five are off the board, there is a drop-off to the next tier of good, but not truly top-shelf players at the position.

Dalton Schultz should play a larger role in the Dallas offense this season. I have him as the No. 6 tight end, five spots ahead of T.J. Hockenson and Dallas Goedert. The Eagles TE should provide a healthy statistical return this season. The pressure is on Jalen Hurts to improve as a passer this year, and Goedert is a proven target who he has experience working with.

If you don’t get one of the top five tight ends in a TE premium format, I would feel very comfortable with Schultz, Hockenson, or Goedert as one of the three alternative selections.

 

Quality Selections Outside The Top Eight Tight Ends

While I would recommend targeting one of the top-eight ranked TEs to have the most comfortable starting options, there are some other quality choices to consider thereafter. Zach Ertz is not far behind the top 8, and while there is a drop-off after that to Dawson Knox at 44, he should still be a significant contributor in one of the league’s best passing games. Then we have another drop-off to Pat Freiermuth at 52. He had a strong rookie season though, at a position where many players don’t make a fantasy impact in their first NFL campaigns.

Cole Kmet and Irv Smith Jr., ranked at 54 and 56 overall, appear to be on the verge of breakthrough seasons, but once we get outside of the top 10, you have to take some leaps of faith with less proven performers. Or you have to target the likes of Mike Gesicki (59) and Hunter Henry (60), who are respectable types but don’t offer enough upside. Beyond that, we are looking for sleeper and value plays.

I do like Austin Hooper (69) to re-emerge as a quality fantasy TE, as the Titans need to replace lost targets from the departure of A.J. Brown, and he can be a frequent target for Ryan Tannehill on key passing downs. Logan Thomas (96) could be a flex option in TE premium formats when he is healthy again. Evan Engram (111) will look to recapture his better form in Jacksonville. Adam Trautman (135) was expected to break out last year, but he may become fantasy relevant a year later. He is now an afterthought to most drafters.

You do have to go with the flow and adjust on the run in all drafts, but in a TE premium league, you should try to get one of the top five to 10 players at the position. Be prepared to dedicate a pick in the first four rounds or so to nabbing a TE, and wait on a quarterback in a one-QB format.

A wide receiver can also be deep, so you should attempt to ideally come out of the first five rounds with at least two WRs, two RBs, and a TE. That is a solid “shell” of a plan, although the twists and turns of any draft can make you deviate from that approach.

 

The King’s Top 200 Fantasy Football Rankings

Rank	Name	Team	Position
1	Jonathan Taylor	IND	RB
2	Austin Ekeler	LAC	RB
3	Cooper Kupp	LAR	WR
4	Justin Jefferson	MIN	WR
5	Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	WR
6	Dalvin Cook	MIN	RB
7	Najee Harris	PIT	RB
8	Mark Andrews	BAL	TE
9	Travis Kelce	KC	TE
10	Derrick Henry	TEN	RB
11	Christian McCaffrey	CAR	RB
12	Joe Mixon	CIN	RB
13	Davante Adams	LV	WR
14	Kyle Pitts	ATL	TE
15	Stefon Diggs	BUF	WR
16	Darren Waller	LV	TE
17	Leonard Fournette	TB	RB
18	Deebo Samuel	SF	WR
19	George Kittle	SF	TE
20	Nick Chubb	CLE	RB
21	Aaron Jones	GB	RB
22	D'Andre Swift	DET	RB
23	CeeDee Lamb	DAL	WR
24	Dalton Schultz	DAL	TE
25	Tyreek Hill	MIA	WR
26	A.J. Brown	PHI	WR
27	Saquon Barkley	NYG	RB
28	James Conner	ARI	RB
29	T.J. Hockenson	DET	TE
30	Dallas Goedert	PHI	TE
31	Mike Evans	TB	WR
32	Alvin Kamara	NO	RB
33	Javonte Williams	DEN	RB
34	Zach Ertz	ARI	TE
35	Diontae Johnson	PIT	WR
36	Keenan Allen	LAC	WR
37	Tee Higgins	CIN	WR
38	Josh Allen	BUF	QB
39	Ezekiel Elliott	DAL	RB
40	Jaylen Waddle	MIA	WR
41	DJ Moore	CAR	WR
42	Allen Robinson II	LAR	WR
43	David Montgomery	CHI	RB
44	Dawson Knox	BUF	TE
45	Justin Herbert	LAC	QB
46	Patrick Mahomes II	KC	QB
47	Breece Hall	NYJ	RB
48	Michael Pittman Jr.	IND	WR
49	Travis Etienne Jr.	JAC	RB
50	Gabriel Davis	BUF	WR
51	Pat Freiermuth	PIT	TE
52	Courtland Sutton	DEN	WR
53	Cole Kmet	CHI	TE
54	DK Metcalf	SEA	WR
55	Irv Smith Jr.	MIN	TE
56	Cam Akers	LAR	RB
57	Terry McLaurin	WAS	WR
58	Mike Gesicki	MIA	TE
59	Hunter Henry	NE	TE
60	Elijah Mitchell	SF	RB
61	JuJu Smith-Schuster	KC	WR
62	Mike Williams	LAC	WR
63	Antonio Gibson	WAS	RB
64	Jalen Hurts	PHI	QB
65	Kyler Murray	ARI	QB
66	Darnell Mooney	CHI	WR
67	Jerry Jeudy	DEN	WR
68	Austin Hooper	TEN	TE
69	Brandin Cooks	HOU	WR
70	Damien Harris	NE	RB
71	Cordarrelle Patterson	ATL	RB
72	Rashaad Penny	SEA	RB
73	J.K. Dobbins	BAL	RB
74	Marquise Brown	ARI	WR
75	Lamar Jackson	BAL	QB
76	Dak Prescott	DAL	QB
77	Kareem Hunt	CLE	RB
78	Noah Fant	SEA	TE
79	Chase Edmonds	MIA	RB
80	Hunter Renfrow	LV	WR
81	Josh Jacobs	LV	RB
82	Russell Wilson	DEN	QB
83	Amari Cooper	CLE	WR
84	DeVonta Smith	PHI	WR
85	Adam Thielen	MIN	WR
86	Albert Okwuegbunam	DEN	TE
87	DeAndre Hopkins	ARI	WR
88	James Cook	BUF	RB
89	Drake London	ATL	WR
90	Miles Sanders	PHI	RB
91	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	KC	RB
92	Joe Burrow	CIN	QB
93	Tom Brady	TB	QB
94	Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	WR
95	Logan Thomas	WAS	TE
96	Tyler Lockett	SEA	WR
97	Robert Woods	TEN	WR
98	Chris Godwin	TB	WR
99	Allen Lazard	GB	WR
100	Ken Walker III	SEA	RB
101	Cameron Brate	TB	TE
102	Devin Singletary	BUF	RB
103	AJ Dillon	GB	RB
104	Matthew Stafford	LAR	QB
105	Russell Gage	TB	WR
106	Chris Olave	NO	WR
107	David Njoku	CLE	TE
108	Aaron Rodgers	GB	QB
109	Rashod Bateman	BAL	WR
110	Evan Engram	JAC	TE
111	Ronald Jones	KC	RB
112	Derek Carr	LV	QB
113	Melvin Gordon III	DEN	RB
114	Hayden Hurst	CIN	TE
115	Elijah Moore	NYJ	WR
116	C.J. Uzomah	NYJ	TE
117	Michael Thomas	NO	WR
118	Treylon Burks	TEN	WR
119	Alec Pierce	IND	WR
120	Christian Kirk	JAC	WR
121	Marlon Mack	HOU	RB
122	Jonnu Smith	NE	TE
123	Brian Robinson Jr.	WAS	RB
124	Trey Lance	SF	QB
125	Tyler Higbee	LAR	TE
126	Tyrion Davis-Price	SF	RB
127	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	RB
128	Brandon Aiyuk	SF	WR
129	Robert Tonyan	GB	TE
130	Rondale Moore	ARI	WR
131	Tony Pollard	DAL	RB
132	Michael Gallup	DAL	WR
133	Christian Watson	GB	WR
134	Adam Trautman	NO	TE
135	Kirk Cousins	MIN	QB
136	Gus Edwards	BAL	RB
137	Brevin Jordan	HOU	TE
138	Dameon Pierce	HOU	RB
139	Tua Tagovailoa	MIA	QB
140	Jalen Tolbert	DAL	WR
141	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	KC	WR
142	Gerald Everett	LAC	TE
143	Skyy Moore	KC	WR
144	Tyler Allgeier	ATL	RB
145	Tommy Tremble	CAR	TE
146	Darrell Henderson Jr.	LAR	RB
147	Justin Fields	CHI	QB
148	Zamir White	LV	RB
149	Mo Alie-Cox	IND	TE
150	Jamison Crowder	BUF	WR
151	Matt Ryan	IND	QB
152	Mark Ingram II	NO	RB
153	Kenneth Gainwell	PHI	RB
154	Rachaad White	TB	RB
155	Nyheim Hines	IND	RB
156	Raheem Mostert	MIA	RB
157	Jarvis Landry	NO	WR
158	Garrett Wilson	NYJ	WR
159	DJ Chark Jr.	DET	WR
160	Cade Otton	TB	TE
161	J.D. McKissic	WAS	RB
162	Jamaal Williams	DET	RB
163	Michael Carter	NYJ	RB
164	Jameis Winston	NO	QB
165	O.J. Howard	BUF	TE
166	Alexander Mattison	MIN	RB
167	Deshaun Watson	CLE	QB
168	Kadarius Toney	NYG	WR
169	D'Onta Foreman	CAR	RB
170	Jakobi Meyers	NE	WR
171	Trey McBride	ARI	TE
172	Dan Arnold	JAC	TE
173	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	RB
174	Robbie Anderson	CAR	WR
175	Chase Claypool	PIT	WR
176	DeVante Parker	NE	WR
177	Mac Jones	NE	QB
178	Ricky Seals-Jones	NYG	TE
179	Donald Parham Jr.	LAC	TE
180	Zach Wilson	NYJ	QB
181	Ryan Tannehill	TEN	QB
182	Velus Jones Jr.	CHI	WR
183	Nico Collins	HOU	WR
184	Davis Mills	HOU	QB
185	Jahan Dotson	WAS	WR
186	Jameson Williams	DET	WR
187	Kenny Golladay	NYG	WR
188	Jelani Woods	IND	TE
189	Tyler Boyd	CIN	WR
190	Boston Scott	PHI	RB
191	Donovan Peoples-Jones	CLE	WR
192	James White	NE	RB
193	Sony Michel	MIA	RB
194	Curtis Samuel	WAS	WR
195	Will Dissly	SEA	TE
196	Baker Mayfield	CAR	QB
197	Rex Burkhead	HOU	RB
198	Khalil Herbert	CHI	RB
199	Darrel Williams	ARI	RB
200	Daniel Bellinger	NYG	TE

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