Nathan Jahnke· Aug 5, 2026
PFF's 2026 redraft tight end rankings place Trey McBride and Brock Bowers as the clear top two at the position, with Kittle sidelined by an Achilles recovery, and slot three sophomores — Colston Loveland, Harold Fannin Jr. and Tyler Warren — inside the top seven tight ends.
“Kittle is working back from a torn Achilles, making McBride and Bowers the clear top two for now.”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 5, 2026
“Kittle is working back from a torn Achilles, making McBride and Bowers the clear top two for now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesColston LovelandAug 5, 2026
Colston Loveland to finish top 7 at his position, by fantasy points
“A strong sophomore class: Three tight ends enjoyed exceptionally successful rookie seasons in 2025 and landed among the top seven tight ends for 2026... a promising sophomore class that includes Colston Loveland, Harold Fannin Jr. and Tyler Warren”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesHarold Fannin Jr.Aug 5, 2026
Harold Fannin Jr. to finish top 7 at his position, by fantasy points
“Three tight ends enjoyed exceptionally successful rookie seasons in 2025 and landed among the top seven tight ends for 2026... Colston Loveland, Harold Fannin Jr. and Tyler Warren”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesTyler WarrenAug 5, 2026
Tyler Warren to finish top 7 at his position, by fantasy points
“Three tight ends enjoyed exceptionally successful rookie seasons in 2025 and landed among the top seven tight ends for 2026... Colston Loveland, Harold Fannin Jr. and Tyler Warren”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Andrew EricksonSleeper Calls · Colston LovelandHit · 100Erickson ranked Brissett QB11 while burying Brock Purdy at QB25, was highest on Sam Darnold at QB12 in a Seahawks blowout of Minnesota, called Brenton Strange a borderline top-12 tight end, and tabbed Colston Loveland as next year's breakout tight end.
- Chris WelshSleeper Calls · Tyler WarrenHit · 100Welsh drafted Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, the Rams and Saints receivers, Justin Fields (a top-10 QB), Drake Maye (QB10-14), Travis Kelce and Tyler Warren, while passing on Joe Mixon, the Commanders backfield, Tyreek Hill, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy.
- Joe PisapiaSleeper Calls · Tyler WarrenHit · 100Joey P (Joe Pisapia) played draft-or-pass on 2025 fantasy values: he passed on Christian McCaffrey at pick 7, Breece Hall, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Travis Hunter and Chris Olave, while drafting RJ Harvey, Tyreek Hill, Tetairoa McMillan, Puka Nacua, Tyler Warren and a late-round Joe Mixon.
- Pat FitzmauriceSleeper Calls · Tyler WarrenHit · 100Pat Fitzmaurice gave draft-or-pass calls: reluctant drafts on Christian McCaffrey, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan (his WR16), Rashee Rice at a ninth-round price, Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez, Chris Olave, Drake Maye (his QB8) and Tyler Warren, with passes on Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Croskey-Merritt, Tyreek Hill, Travis Hunter, the Rams receivers and Justin Fields.
- Tom StrachanSleeper Calls · Colston LovelandHit · 100Strachan's favorite pick per round: Ja'Marr Chase at 1.01, Brock Bowers in round two, Jayden Daniels in round three, Davante Adams (double-digit TDs) in round four, then Xavier Worthy, Calvin Ridley, Jaylen Warren, Emeka Egbuka, Justin Fields, Zach Charbonnet and late-round fliers; his one player to leave every draft with is Tucker Kraft.
- Mason DoddSleeper Calls · Tyler WarrenHit · 100Mason went round-by-round with fantasy draft targets, headlined by CeeDee Lamb as a potential overall WR1 at pick six, Devon Achane as a first-round talent falling to round two, Trey McBride outscoring every round-three receiver, and Treveon Henderson as the one player he must leave every draft with.
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