Pat Fitzmaurice· Jun 1, 2026
Fitzmorris argues Brock Bowers, not Trey McBride, is the top fantasy tight end, keeps the consensus tier-two order with Kyle Pitts ahead of Sam Laporta, sees Tucker Kraft as the tier's biggest riser, and names Bowers a must-draft at his late-second-round cost. He fades Oronde Gadsden and Dalton Kincaid, and likes deep plays Terrance Ferguson and Darren/Craig "Dulcic" of Miami, while preferring Travis Kelce to George Kittle.
“If all three play seventeen games, I'm pretty confident Bowers is going to be the tight end one.”
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- Fantasy RankingsJun 1, 2026
“if I had to pick who's going to put up better numbers just because of the Kittle injury... I currently do have Travis kelce ranked higher”
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- Sleeper CallsTucker KraftGreen Bay PackersJun 1, 2026
Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost
“I think it's Tucker Craft, who could sort of like for Tier one potential... not out of the question that Tucker Craft could be the number two target in this offense”
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Terrance Ferguson to outplay his draft cost
“Terrence Ferguson of the Rams, I just think this is one of the candidates from like tight end three range who could potentially take a quantum leap... Terrence Ferguson is my favorite”
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- Fantasy RankingsJun 1, 2026
“I think this tier is correct tight end four through tight end eight... I have them ranked exactly the way we have them ranked in this tier Warrencraft fan, and my only quibble I have Pits ranked ahead of Laporta”
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Oronde Gadsden II to fall short of his draft cost
“I just feel like there are some ominous signs here for Ronde Gadst... He's not a guy I'm going to be drafting.”
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Brock Bowers to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Like if all three play seventeen games, I'm pretty confident Bowers is going to be the tight end one”
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- Sleeper CallsGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsJun 1, 2026
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost
“I'd also throw in Craig Dulcic of the Dolphins, a guy who could conceivably lead that team in target since they have so little at wide receiver”
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- Sleeper CallsBrock BowersLas Vegas RaidersJun 1, 2026
Brock Bowers to outplay his draft cost (going late second, maybe even early third in some drafts)
“It's Brock Powers... you don't have to take Bowers anywhere near the first round like he's going late second, maybe even early third in some drafts... I think like late second round is a great price”
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Dalton Kincaid to fall short of his draft cost
“if I had I a secondary pick, it might be Dalton Kincaid... Brandon being the Bills, GM has already talked about having to have his snaps managed”
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