TOP TIGHT END PLAYS
Trey McBride, Cardinals – I’m sad to see Kyler Murray go on the IR (said no Cardinals fan ever) as Jacoby Brissett has looked terrific thus far. Maybe it’s the arm angle or maybe it’s his willingness to throw in traffic, but Brissett has taken this offense from mid to solid. Seattle has done an exceptional job taking wide receivers out of games, so McBride should own the middle of the field and be good for at least 15 fantasy points. If he scores a TD, he’s the breakout TE of the week.
Oronde Gadsden, Chargers – Gadsden has taken the Chargers offense and the rest of the league by storm, showing off his receiving skills on a weekly basis. Pittsburgh played terrific defense versus the Colts, but Daniel Jones still threw for 342 yards. Los Angeles eats up man coverage as all their receivers have plus matchups. With the Steelers needing to watch for Allen, Johnston, and McConkey, they might just overlook Gadsden, who will finish with 85 yards and a TD.
Dalton Kincaid, Bills – Kincaid has come back from injury with a vengeance in 2025, looking every bit the stud tight end that the Bills thought they were getting when they drafted him. Miami has allowed the third most receiving yards and the second most TDs to opposing tight ends this season. It almost feels like a slam dunk, which worries me, but I am locking Kincaid in anyway, Visionary Style!
Juwan Johnson, Saints – With Shaheed now in Seattle, New Orleans is going to be relying on Juwan Johnson, Devaughn Vele, and Brandin Cooks more than ever. Johnson has the trust of Tyler Shough (considering they were college teammates) so expect Johnson to be the de facto second receiver for the remainder of the season. Put him down for a TD against Carolina on Sunday.
Honorable Mention: Cade Otton, Hunter Henry
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