Video: Tight End Tiers: Should You Draft Brock Bowers or Wait?

Our favorite TE target resides in the top tier ... but it might not be the guy you expect. Let's talk that plus other tight ends to grab -- or avoid.

By Matt Schauf • Updated on June 4, 2026 9:18 PM UTC

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Should you pay up for Brock Bowers or Trey McBride, or is Colston Loveland the smarter 2026 fantasy football tight end target? Matt and Jared break down the top tiers of our 2026 fantasy football TE rankings. We compare Draft Sharks 3D Values to current Underdog Fantasy ADP to find the best values, biggest fades, and smartest draft targets at tight end. We’re talking top targets for best ball drafts right now and who makes more sense for lineup-setting leagues. No matter what format you play, we’ll hit on players to target -- and landmines to avoid -- in your fantasy football draft.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:54 Are Tier 1 guys worth the price?
9:25 The one-man Tier 2
12:43 Who’s the guy to avoid in Tier 3?
20:27 What makes Tier 4 ugly?
24:12 Tier 5 makes you wanna skip Tier 4
32:13 Isaiah Likely & later-draft targets

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Matt Schauf, Editor

Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.