Dalton Kincaid and Isaiah Likely become key tight end options

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Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Dalton Kincaid and Isaiah Likely become key tight end options
Summary

A detailed analysis of tight end performance data reveals that high-ranked preseason picks often outperform mid-tier options. Over the last 14 NFL seasons, top tight ends like Travis Kelce and Rob Gronkowski have averaged significantly more points than their lower-ranked counterparts. This trend suggests that waiting to draft tight ends may provide a competitive advantage, particularly with players like Kincaid and Likely, who are projected in the late rounds of drafts. Fantasy managers are encouraged to reconsider their draft strategies based on this historical data.

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  • Top three TEs average 200.5 fantasy points per season.
  • TE4 through TE9 average only 138.7 points.
  • TE10 through TE15 average 134.0 points, only 4.7 fewer than TE4-9.
  • Dalton Kincaid and Isaiah Likely are among late-round tight end options this year.
  • Past performance indicates the importance of careful drafting for tight ends.
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Fantasy managers often overvalue seemingly must-draft tight ends while undervaluing supposedly fringe streamers. This historical data explains it.

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