Week 6 is in the rearview mirror, and we are hurtling toward the halfway point of the 2023 season. Last week saw its fair amount of craziness — more than its fair share, some might say — with some random scoring occurring across all fantasy-relevant positions. The tight end spot saw some new names emerge among the top scorers, with players like Michael Mayer, Brenton Strange, and Quintin Morris all helping the minuscule number of fantasy managers who actually started them. This is especially true of Morris, who was rostered in approximately zero ESPN leagues.
But as you are aware, we do not fear the weirdness at the TE spot. We embrace it. We need it. I mean, we don’t need all the weirdness. We probably don’t need to see George Kittle score fewer fantasy points than 48 other players, but I digress. That is why you are reading this piece, as you look for players widely available in your leagues to plug into your TE spot for the week ahead. With this in mind, I have the usual three names that you should be able to find on your waiver wires this week. All three are available in at least 50% of ESPN leagues (in fact they’re all available in over 80% this week), and all three can do a job for you in Week 7. Enjoy!
Stats do not include players from Monday Night Football
Week 6 Leaders
| Player | Team | PPR | .5ppr | STD | SIXPT | UD | FFPC | FFPCsf | DK | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | KC | 21.4 | 16.9 | 12.4 | 21.4 | 16.9 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 24.4 | 16.9 |
| Dalton Schultz | HOU | 16.1 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 16.1 | 14.1 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 16.1 | 14.1 |
| Kyle Pitts | ATL | 14.3 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 14.3 | 12.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 14.3 | 12.3 |
| Jonnu Smith | ATL | 13.6 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 11.6 |
| Michael Mayer | LV | 12.5 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 12.5 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 12.5 | 10.0 |
| Taysom Hill | NO | 12.3 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 12.3 | 8.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 12.3 | 8.8 |
| Evan Engram | JAC | 11.1 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 11.1 | 7.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| TJ Hockenson | MIN | 11.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 11.0 | 8.0 |
| Mark Andrews | BAL | 10.9 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 8.9 |
| Brenton Strange | JAC | 10.7 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 9.7 |
| Trey McBride | ARI | 10.2 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 8.2 |
| Kylen Granson | IND | 9.7 | 8.2 | 6.7 | 9.7 | 8.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 8.2 |
| Darren Waller | NYG | 9.3 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 9.3 | 6.8 |
| Dallas Goedert | PHI | 9.2 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 9.2 | 6.7 |
| Quintin Morris | BUF | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Sam LaPorta | DET | 7.6 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 5.6 |
| Foster Moreau | NO | 7.3 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| Mike Gesicki | NE | 5.8 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| David Njoku | CLE | 5.4 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Tyler Conklin | NYJ | 5.4 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Dawson Knox | BUF | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Colby Parkinson | SEA | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| Tommy Tremble | CAR | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Zach Ertz | ARI | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 |
| Austin Hooper | LV | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Tyler Higbee | LAR | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Noah Gray | KC | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Cole Kmet | CHI | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Hayden Hurst | CAR | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Cade Otton | TB | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Pharaoh Brown | NE | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Brevin Jordan | HOU | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Josh Whyle | TEN | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Robert Tonyan | CHI | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| MyCole Pruitt | ATL | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Noah Fant | SEA | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | NYJ | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Payne Durham | TB | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Brock Wright | DET | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Hunter Henry | NE | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Irv Smith Jr | CIN | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Adam Trautman | DEN | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Drew Sample | CIN | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Will Dissly | SEA | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Greg Dulcich | DEN | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Logan Thomas | WAS | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| George Kittle | SF | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Andrew Ogletree | IND | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Blake Bell | KC | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| CJ Uzomah | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Manhertz | DEN | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Durham Smythe | MIA | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Harrison Bryant | CLE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Akins | CLE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Will Mallory | IND | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
