Walt· Aug 1, 2026
An unsigned WalterFootball ranking of tight ends 21-44 for 2026 fantasy football, with projected receptions, receiving yards and fantasy points for each player.
“These 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings will be updated often throughout the summer, so make sure you check back from time to time.”
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74 checkable claims — 72 player season numbers, 1 fantasy ranking and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 44 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 8 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 5 and below it on 3.
Their call against the record
receptionsTheir call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
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Who this take is about
- Oronde Gadsden II
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Michael Mayer
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Ja'Tavion Sanders
- Carolina Panthers
- Mike Gesicki
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Pat Freiermuth
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Dallas Goedert
- George Kittle
- San Francisco 49ers
- Kenyon Sadiq
- New York Jets
- Theo Johnson
- New York Giants
- Jonnu Smith
- Darren Waller
- Miami Dolphins
- Jake Tonges
- Dalton Schultz
- Houston Texans
- Dawson Knox
- Buffalo Bills
- Colby Parkinson
- Los Angeles Rams
- Kyle Pitts
- Atlanta Falcons
- Mason Taylor
- Elijah Arroyo
- Seattle Seahawks
- Isaiah Likely
- Cole Kmet
- Chicago Bears
- Cade Otton
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Evan Engram
- Denver Broncos
- Travis Kelce
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Eli Stowers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Terrance Ferguson
74 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Oronde Gadsden II to record 54 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 54 catches. 680 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Oronde Gadsden II to record 680 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 54 catches. 680 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Mayer to record 420 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 43 catches. 420 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ja'Tavion Sanders to record 410 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 41 catches. 410 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Gesicki to record 50 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 50 catches. 510 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Pat Freiermuth to record 58 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 58 catches. 630 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsDallas GoedertAug 1, 2026
Dallas Goedert to move
“His stock will soar once Dallas Goedert leaves the team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to record 97 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 97.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kenyon Sadiq to record 105 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 105.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ja'Tavion Sanders to record 53 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 53.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Theo Johnson to record 61 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 61.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonnu Smith to record 48 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 48 catches. 490 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darren Waller to record 440 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 39 catches. 440 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jake Tonges to record 38 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 38 catches. 340 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalton Schultz to record 690 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 65 catches. 690 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darren Waller to record 39 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 39 catches. 440 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dawson Knox to record 99 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 99.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonnu Smith to record 77 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 77.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Colby Parkinson to record 93 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 93.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kyle Pitts to record 93 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 93.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mason Taylor to record 79 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 79.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dawson Knox to record 48 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 48 catches. 530 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jake Tonges to record 340 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 38 catches. 340 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to record 49 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 49 catches. 570 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Elijah Arroyo to record 57 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 57.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaiah Likely to record 56 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 56 catches. 640 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersCole KmetChicago BearsAug 1, 2026
Cole Kmet to record 35 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 35 catches. 370 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cade Otton to record 96 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 96.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalton Schultz to record 65 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 65 catches. 690 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalton Schultz to record 105 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 105.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kyle Pitts to record 50 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 50 catches. 630 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Evan Engram to record 54 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 54 catches. 520 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to record 570 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 49 catches. 570 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersCole KmetChicago BearsAug 1, 2026
Cole Kmet to record 370 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 35 catches. 370 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darren Waller to record 78 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 78.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Kelce to record 610 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 60 catches. 610 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersCole KmetChicago BearsAug 1, 2026
Cole Kmet to record 49 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 49.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaiah Likely to record 100 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 100.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonnu Smith to record 490 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 48 catches. 490 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Eli Stowers to record 480 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 39 catches. 480 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dawson Knox to record 530 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 48 catches. 530 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Terrance Ferguson to record 103 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 103.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Eli Stowers to record 39 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 39 catches. 480 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Theo Johnson to record 430 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 36 catches. 430 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mason Taylor to record 450 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 48 catches. 450 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kenyon Sadiq to record 62 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 62 catches. 690 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Elijah Arroyo to record 350 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 30 catches. 350 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Mayer to record 70 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Colby Parkinson to record 55 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 55 catches. 570 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Kelce to record 60 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 60 catches. 610 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Terrance Ferguson to record 47 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 47 catches. 670 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Kelce to record 91 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 91.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Terrance Ferguson to record 670 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 47 catches. 670 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mason Taylor to record 48 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 48 catches. 450 receiving yards. 4 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Pat Freiermuth to record 630 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 58 catches. 630 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Evan Engram to record 520 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 54 catches. 520 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Mayer to record 43 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 43 catches. 420 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Pat Freiermuth to record 99 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 99.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Colby Parkinson to record 570 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 55 catches. 570 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Gesicki to record 510 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 50 catches. 510 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Oronde Gadsden II to record 104 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 104.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cade Otton to record 64 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 64 catches. 660 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kenyon Sadiq to record 690 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 62 catches. 690 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsAug 1, 2026
“2026 Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends ... 21. Dalton Schultz ... 44. Cole Kmet, TE, Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ja'Tavion Sanders to record 41 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 41 catches. 410 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Theo Johnson to record 36 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 36 catches. 430 receiving yards. 3 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Evan Engram to record 64 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 64.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Gesicki to record 79 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 79.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Eli Stowers to record 92 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 92.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cade Otton to record 660 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 64 catches. 660 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaiah Likely to record 640 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 56 catches. 640 receiving yards. 6 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kyle Pitts to record 630 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 50 catches. 630 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jake Tonges to record 84 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 84.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Elijah Arroyo to record 30 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 30 catches. 350 receiving yards. 2 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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