Is there a new top dog at the tight end position?

Travis Kelce has been a fringe first-round pick for many years now because of his overall volume at the tight end position. The drop off was massive behind Kelce but that has gotten significantly smaller.

It begins with Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions. As a rookie, he established himself as one of the best at the position in the league — and his numbers backed it up. He finished with 86 catches for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns, which was tied for fourth in the league.

Who is a candidate to break out? That would be Evan Engram. He has found a new home in Jacksonville and has developed a real connection with Trevor Lawrence. Engram has emerged as a legitimate pass catcher. Kyle Pitts is also in the discussion to break out. He did not live up to immediate hype early in his career but with a change in coaching and Kirk Cousins under center, Pitts could be in for a big year.

Do not be afraid to draft George Kittle. The San Francisco 49ers remain one of the best offenses in the league and Kittle is a big part of it. Be hesitant with the likes of Cole Kmet and Pat Freiermuth.

Below, check out the full tight end rankings as the season creeps closer.

2024 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings

1. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
2. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
3. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
4. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
5. Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars
6. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
7. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
8. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
9. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
10. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
11. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
12. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
13. Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers
14. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
15. Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears
16. TJ Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
17. Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
18. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
19. Tyler Conklin, New York Jets
20. Noah Fant, Denver Broncos
21. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
22. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
23. Luke Musgrave, Green Bay Packers
24. Cade Otten, Tampa Bay Bucs
25. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers