35 best fantasy football PPR tight ends for Week 9

National Tight Ends’ Day Recap

National Tight Ends’ Day proved to be quite eventful! In total, tight ends found the end zone 14 times, with six of those touchdowns being notable breakout plays. George Kittle, the unofficial spokesperson for the day, made his mark with a touchdown, while Tucker Craft had a standout performance, racking up 143 yards and two touchdowns against the Steelers during Sunday Night Football. Admittedly, many top-tier fantasy tight ends have struggled with consistency, but it’s encouraging to see a positive trend emerging.

Some teams in the spotlight include the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Jets.

Key players worth discussing are Harold Fannin, David Njoku, Cade Otton, Dallas Goedert, and Mason Taylor.

Theo Johnson’s Potential

Theo Johnson has had his moments as a solid streaming option this season, thanks largely to his contributions in the red zone. He’s reached the end zone four times over his last five games. However, his target numbers have been a bit underwhelming, limiting his overall reception and yardage. This might change following a neck injury suffered by Vice President Daniel Bellinger, which opens up more opportunities for Johnson in terms of routes and targets.

In a related note, Bowers is finally recovering from that knee injury that kept him off the field for the last four games. It’s been tough to watch as he hasn’t quite regained his pre-injury form. I think it might be best for the team to ensure he’s nearly at full strength before they bring him back. Here’s hoping he can return to form after this bye week.

Another tight end to watch is Kmet, who faced a back injury and missed Week 8. His status is being described as “weekly,” meaning he might still be unavailable this week as well. In his absence, rookie Colston Loveland is stepping up, and we noticed an uptick in his playing time during last week’s game against the Ravens. Perhaps he can build on that momentum moving forward.

Bellinger also experienced a neck injury and couldn’t return to the game. His availability remains uncertain, so it will be essential to keep an eye on updates, especially if you’re considering using Theo Johnson as a tight end streamer.