Kraft Your Perfect Tight End Play in Fantasy Semi Final Week: Week 16 Tight End Streamers

Neil Dutton
December 19, 2023

We are so close to the end, I can almost taste it. There is just one round of games left to navigate before we start crowning fantasy champions. It’s been a slog, with injuries destroying so many seasons it’s hard to keep track of them all. But we are so close.

Maybe you need a little helping hand this week with your roster, especially at that always volatile tight end spot. If so, I believe I can help you here. These three players are all widely available, and ready to be plugged into your lineups in Fantasy semifinal week. But don’t just take my word for it, let the numbers speak up for themselves.

Stats do not include players from Monday Night Football.

Week 15 Leaders

Player	Team	PPR	.5ppr	STD	SIXPT	UD	FFPC	FFPCsf	DK	FD
Sam LaPorta	DET	28.6	26.1	23.6	28.6	26.1	31.1	31.1	28.6	26.1
David Njoku	CLE	26.4	21.4	16.4	26.4	21.4	31.4	31.4	29.4	21.4
Trey McBride	ARI	20.2	15.2	10.2	20.2	15.2	25.2	25.2	23.2	15.2
Hunter Henry	NE	19.6	16.1	12.6	19.6	16.1	23.1	23.1	19.6	16.1
Isaiah Likely	BAL	18.0	15.5	13.0	18.0	15.5	20.5	20.5	18.0	15.5
Tucker Kraft	GB	15.7	13.7	11.7	15.7	13.7	17.7	17.7	15.7	13.7
Elijah Higgins	ARI	14.4	12.4	10.4	14.4	12.4	16.4	16.4	14.4	12.4
Michael Mayer	LV	13.9	11.9	9.9	13.9	11.9	15.9	15.9	13.9	11.9
Cole Kmet	CHI	13.3	10.8	8.3	13.3	10.8	15.8	15.8	13.3	10.8
TJ Hockenson	MIN	12.3	9.3	6.3	12.3	9.3	15.3	15.3	12.3	9.3
Juwan Johnson	NO	11.8	10.8	9.8	11.8	10.8	12.8	12.8	11.8	10.8
Jake Ferguson	DAL	10.4	7.4	4.4	10.4	7.4	13.4	13.4	10.4	7.4
Mo Alie-Cox	IND	10.1	9.1	8.1	10.1	9.1	11.1	11.1	10.1	9.1
Tanner Hudson	CIN	9.9	7.4	4.9	9.9	7.4	12.4	12.4	9.9	7.4
Dalton Schultz	HOU	9.8	7.8	5.8	9.8	7.8	11.8	11.8	9.8	7.8
Gerald Everett	LAC	9.1	6.6	4.1	9.1	6.6	11.6	11.6	9.1	6.6
Jimmy Graham	NO	8.9	7.9	6.9	8.9	7.9	9.9	9.9	8.9	7.9
Jonnu Smith	ATL	8.1	7.1	6.1	8.1	7.1	9.1	9.1	8.1	7.1
Darren Waller	NYG	8.0	6.0	4.0	8.0	6.0	10.0	10.0	8.0	6.0
Travis Kelce	KC	7.8	5.3	2.8	7.8	5.3	10.3	10.3	7.8	5.3
Tyler Higbee	LAR	7.6	5.6	3.6	7.6	5.6	9.6	9.6	7.6	5.6
George Kittle	SF	7.4	6.4	5.4	7.4	6.4	8.4	8.4	7.4	6.4
Durham Smythe	MIA	7.2	5.2	3.2	7.2	5.2	9.2	9.2	7.2	5.2
Ko Kieft	TB	7.2	6.7	6.2	7.2	6.7	7.7	7.7	7.2	6.7
Evan Engram	JAC	6.8	4.8	2.8	6.8	4.8	8.8	8.8	6.8	4.8
Kyle Pitts	ATL	6.7	5.2	3.7	6.7	5.2	8.2	8.2	6.7	5.2
Chigoziem Okonkwo	TEN	6.6	5.1	3.6	6.6	5.1	8.1	8.1	6.6	5.1
Cade Otton	TB	6.4	5.4	4.4	6.4	5.4	7.4	7.4	6.4	5.4
Tyler Conklin	NYJ	5.8	3.8	1.8	5.8	3.8	7.8	7.8	5.8	3.8
Noah Gray	KC	5.7	4.7	3.7	5.7	4.7	6.7	6.7	5.7	4.7
Tommy Tremble	CAR	5.2	4.2	3.2	5.2	4.2	6.2	6.2	5.2	4.2
Pat Freiermuth	PIT	4.6	3.1	1.6	4.6	3.1	6.1	6.1	4.6	3.1
Stone Smartt	LAC	4.5	3.0	1.5	4.5	3.0	6.0	6.0	4.5	3.0
Foster Moreau	NO	4.3	2.8	1.3	4.3	2.8	5.8	5.8	4.3	2.8
Mitchell Wilcox	CIN	4.0	3.0	2.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	3.0
Irv Smith Jr	CIN	3.8	2.8	1.8	3.8	2.8	4.8	4.8	3.8	2.8
Luke Farrell	JAC	3.8	3.3	2.8	3.8	3.3	4.3	4.3	3.8	3.3
Geoff Swaim	ARI	3.6	3.1	2.6	3.6	3.1	4.1	4.1	3.6	3.1
Jeremy Ruckert	NYJ	3.6	2.6	1.6	3.6	2.6	4.6	4.6	3.6	2.6
Adam Trautman	DEN	3.4	2.9	2.4	3.4	2.9	3.9	3.9	3.4	2.9
Josh Oliver	MIN	3.4	2.4	1.4	3.4	2.4	4.4	4.4	3.4	2.4
Daniel Bellinger	NYG	3.3	2.3	1.3	3.3	2.3	4.3	4.3	3.3	2.3
Lucas Krull	DEN	2.8	2.3	1.8	2.8	2.3	3.3	3.3	2.8	2.3
Charlie Kolar	BAL	2.5	2.0	1.5	2.5	2.0	3.0	3.0	2.5	2.0
Brevin Jordan	HOU	2.4	1.9	1.4	2.4	1.9	2.9	2.9	2.4	1.9
Davis Allen	LAR	2.4	1.9	1.4	2.4	1.9	2.9	2.9	2.4	1.9
Stephen Sullivan	CAR	2.4	1.9	1.4	2.4	1.9	2.9	2.9	2.4	1.9
Lawrence Cager	NYG	1.9	1.4	0.9	1.9	1.4	2.4	2.4	1.9	1.4
Tucker Fisk	ATL	1.9	1.4	0.9	1.9	1.4	2.4	2.4	1.9	1.4
Jordan Akins	CLE	1.8	1.3	0.8	1.8	1.3	2.3	2.3	1.8	1.3
Logan Thomas	WAS	1.7	1.2	0.7	1.7	1.2	2.2	2.2	1.7	1.2
Mike Gesicki	NE	1.7	1.2	0.7	1.7	1.2	2.2	2.2	1.7	1.2
Kylen Granson	IND	1.6	1.1	0.6	1.6	1.1	2.1	2.1	1.6	1.1
Peyton Hendershot	DAL	1.5	1.0	0.5	1.5	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.5	1.0
Taysom Hill	NO	1.5	1.0	0.5	1.5	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.5	1.0
Pharaoh Brown	NE	1.4	0.9	0.4	1.4	0.9	1.9	1.9	1.4	0.9
Johnny Mundt	MIN	1.3	0.8	0.3	1.3	0.8	1.8	1.8	1.3	0.8
Andrew Ogletree	IND	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Austin Hooper	LV	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
Blake Bell	KC	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
Chris Manhertz	DEN	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Connor Heyward	PIT	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dalton Kincaid	BUF	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Darnell Washington	PIT	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Drew Sample	CIN	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
James Mitchell	DET	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
John Bates	WAS	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Nick Vannett	LAC	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robert Tonyan	CHI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rodney Williams	PIT	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

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