Week 5 sees the beginning of the 2023 bye weeks, making roster and lineup decisions trickier. This is never more relevant than at the tight end spot. It’s already a joy trying to find a viable starter at this spot when all 32 teams are in action. But once you start subtracting teams from the main group, the real challenge begins.
But worry ye not. I am not prepared to let you face this challenge alone. Here I will provide the names of three players you can consider plugging into your TE spot for the week ahead. One of them is very likely heading into his last week of eligibility, as I fully expect his roster percentage in ESPN leagues to tick over 50% very shortly. So you should probably make the most of this change.
Stats do not include players from Monday Night Football.
Week 4 Leaders
| Player | Team | PPR | .5ppr | STD | SIXPT | UD | FFPC | FFPCsf | DK | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Kmet | CHI | 27.6 | 24.1 | 20.6 | 27.6 | 24.1 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 27.6 | 24.1 |
| Mark Andrews | BAL | 25.0 | 22.5 | 20.0 | 25.0 | 22.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 25.0 | 22.5 |
| Jonnu Smith | ATL | 15.5 | 12.5 | 9.5 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 15.5 | 12.5 |
| Jake Ferguson | DAL | 14.7 | 11.2 | 7.7 | 14.7 | 11.2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 14.7 | 11.2 |
| Andrew Ogletree | IND | 13.8 | 12.3 | 10.8 | 13.8 | 12.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 13.8 | 12.3 |
| Dalton Schultz | HOU | 13.2 | 11.7 | 10.2 | 13.2 | 11.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 13.2 | 11.7 |
| Evan Engram | JAC | 12.9 | 9.4 | 5.9 | 12.9 | 9.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 12.9 | 9.4 |
| Travis Kelce | KC | 12.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 |
| Tyler Higbee | LAR | 11.4 | 8.9 | 6.4 | 11.4 | 8.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Zach Ertz | ARI | 11.3 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 11.3 | 8.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| David Njoku | CLE | 10.6 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
| Josh Whyle | TEN | 10.6 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | IND | 10.5 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.5 | 10.0 |
| Noah Gray | KC | 10.4 | 9.9 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| Cade Otton | TB | 10.3 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 8.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 10.3 | 8.8 |
| Tyler Conklin | NYJ | 9.8 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 7.8 |
| Sam LaPorta | DET | 9.6 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 7.6 |
| Hunter Henry | NE | 9.1 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 7.1 |
| Durham Smythe | MIA | 8.1 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 6.1 |
| Josiah Deguara | GB | 7.4 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Logan Thomas | WAS | 7.3 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| CJ Uzomah | NYJ | 7.1 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Dalton Kincaid | BUF | 6.7 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 4.7 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN | 5.9 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | NYJ | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Dallas Goedert | PHI | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Kylen Granson | IND | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| TJ Hockenson | MIN | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Kyle Pitts | ATL | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Robert Tonyan | CHI | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Tanner Hudson | CIN | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Pat Freiermuth | PIT | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| Taysom Hill | NO | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Luke Farrell | JAC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Gerald Everett | LAC | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Nate Adkins | DEN | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Tucker Kraft | GB | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Dawson Knox | BUF | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Mike Gesicki | NE | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Austin Hooper | LV | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Chris Manhertz | DEN | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Darnell Washington | PIT | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| George Kittle | SF | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Marcedes Lewis | CHI | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Hayden Hurst | CAR | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Mitchell Wilcox | CIN | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| John Bates | WAS | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Jordan Akins | CLE | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Brycen Hopkins | LAR | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Trey McBride | ARI | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Harrison Bryant | CLE | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Luke Musgrave | GB | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Drew Sample | CIN | 0.9 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Adam Trautman | DEN | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ben Sims | GB | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brock Wright | DET | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darrell Daniels | DET | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | LAC | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Geoff Swaim | ARI | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ian Thomas | CAR | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Mitchell | DET | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | DAL | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| MyCole Pruitt | ATL | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stone Smartt | LAC | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
