Dave Richard ranks tight ends for fantasy football drafts in 2026
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 2:44 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Dave Richard presents his Tight End Tiers 4.0 for fantasy football drafts on August 28, 2026. The tiers categorize tight ends into three groups based on half-PPR scoring, highlighting players like Brock Bowers and Trey McBride as top options. Tight ends are becoming increasingly important in fantasy, with a substantial increase in targets and touchdowns reported in 2025. Richard advises on draft strategies, particularly when to target tight ends based on league settings and player rankings.
- •Brock Bowers and Trey McBride lead Tier 1 tight ends.
- •Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren featured in Tier 2 rankings.
- •Richard discusses drafting strategies for tight ends.
- •2025 saw a record number of tight end touchdowns.
- •Tight ends now hold a significant target share in offenses.
- 2:44 PMCBS Sports — Dave Richard's Tight End Tiers 4.0: Has Harold Fannin Jr. fallen to a value pick? What about George Kittle?
"A tier-based system for addressing the TE position in your Fantasy drafts
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