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2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Tight End Rankings
2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Tight End Rankings
No, we’re not done with rookie content. The grind never stops. Last list in terms of the 2025 Fantasy Football rookie rankings. The tight ends are next, and I won’t waste any more unnecessary time. Come get them and feel free to comment.
We’ve already done quarterbacks, running backs, and wideouts.
This is the final piece of the rookie puzzle.
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Let’s close it out with the tight ends.
🟩 = Target
🟨 = Monitor
🟧 = Caution
🟥 = Avoid
💚 Green Box = Dynasty
🔵 Blue Box = Redraft
10: Mitchell Evans (Carolina Panthers)
💚 🟥 Dynasty
🔵 🟥 Redraft
Is a real in-line tight end, so that helps prevent total flameout. Not sure he ever passes Ja’Tavion Sanders in the pecking order. Looks like maybe a worse version of Michael Mayer, which is a zero in terms of fantasy. Good enough to make the list, but still not be anything.
9: Luke Lachey (Houston Texans)
💚 🟨 Dynasty
🔵 🟥 Redraft
Iowa tight ends have thrived transitioning to the NFL level. Lachey is not the same caliber of athlete. Not sure he’s even better than Cade Stover, who they took last year. Still, Dalton Schultz isn’t scaring anyone. Opportunity long term to snag this job is there. Didn’t look great at East-West.
8: Gunnar Helm (Tennessee Titans)
💚 🟨 Dynasty
🔵 🟧 Redraft
Cam Ward brings some excitement here. Helm was productive at Texas and can win jump balls. Struggled at the Combine. Not a burner but not untalented. Just a tick uncoordinated and not a blocker.
7: Harold Fannin Jr (Cleveland Browns)
💚 🟨 Dynasty
🔵 🟧 Redraft
College production speaks for itself. Landing spot scares me. Do the Browns really develop a player like this? Can be an Isaiah Likely if all goes well. David Njoku in front of him limits year-one upside.
6: Terrance Ferguson (Los Angeles Rams)
💚 🟩 Dynasty
🔵 🟨 Redraft
Rams have nobody else. Big frame and had his moments at Oregon. Could step in right away. Decent speed for the position. Could have a long runway with a smart head coach.
5: Tyler Warren (Indianapolis Colts)
💚 🟨 Dynasty
🔵 🟧 Redraft
Hate the landing spot. Having Anthony Richardson be the guy is terrifying. Only one great year at Penn State. Couldn’t beat out Theo Johnson. 2024 production in college was crazy. Can high point and be versatile. Just not winning you your league.
4: Colston Loveland (Chicago Bears)
💚 🟨 Dynasty
🔵 🟧 Redraft
Better hope he’s the better version of Dalton Kincaid. Even if that happens, how valuable is that? Cole Kmet is still there. So is DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, and now Luther Burden. Swift out of the backfield. Rather buy in later.
3: Mason Taylor (New York Jets)
💚 🟩 Dynasty
🔵 🟨 Redraft
Not going to make crazy plays down the field, but reliable. Tall, can run, and consistent. Not elit,e but can do the job. Red chip upside.
2: Oronde Gadsden II (Los Angeles Chargers)
💚 🟩 Dynasty
🔵 🟩 Redraft
Love the landing spot, and Harbaugh probably gets the most out of him. They have enough guys who can block. Former receiver turned tight end, and can win in the red area. Best late round tight end flier out there.
1: Elijah Arroyo (Seattle Seahawks)
💚 🟩 Dynasty
🔵 🟩 Redraft
TE1 in all formats. He’s at the top of my tight end list for a reason. Freak show. Nobody could cover him at the Senior Bowl. Not every player knows how to play with great players. He maximized Ward in college and vice versa. Big frame and can actually block. Mismatch nightmare for years to come. Just needs to stay healthy.
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