MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 15: T.J. Hockenson #87 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after a … More
After breaking down this series of players to buy for running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks, it’s only right to finish things off with tight ends. That said, let’s break down which players you should buy in dynasty fantasy football.
For this exercise, we’ll be using a PPR format and basing the values off Keep Trade Cut.
3 Tight Ends To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football
T.J. Hockenson
KTC Value: TE7
Starting off with the highest valued tight end on this list, T.J. Hockenson is a great value right now. Per KTC, in November 20th, 2023, Hockenson peaked as the TE1 in dynasty.
Hockenson is still only 27 years old and he’s attached to a great offense in the Minnesota Vikings. We’ve seen him put up multiple 12-plus PPG seasons and one 14.6 PPG season in 2023.
In December of 2023, Hockenson suffered a torn ACL and MCL which tanked his dynasty value. With Hockenson having well over a full season to recover, he should be close to his former self in 2025.
Assuming that’s the case and J.J. McCarthy is a solid quarterback, you could be getting a tight end who’s only 27 years old and is scoring 13-15 PPG. If Hockenson is able to get back to his former self, he’ll easily be a top three dynasty tight end.
David Njoku
KTC Value: TE10
David Njoku is one of the most mispriced tight ends in dynasty right now and I’ve seen him go even later than TE10. Njoku is 28 years old and while the Cleveland Browns offense is rough right now, he’s set to be a free agent in 2026.
Based on how the market reacts to new moves, if Njoku finds an appealing landing spot, his value will skyrocket. It seems like the Browns are going to let him walk as they drafted Harold Fannin Jr in the third round (67th overall pick) of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Even in a bad offense, Njoku has been highly productive since 2023. Njoku had 12.6 PPG in 2023 and then was even better in 2024 with 13.5 PPG.
With very little target competition, it’s hard to see that production going down for 2025 and the future outlook for another team is very bright.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 28: Elijah Arroyo #8 of the Miami Hurricanes is tackled by Beau Freyler … More
Elijah Arroyo
KTC Value: TE22
As someone who was a massive Noah Fant fan, it puzzles me why people don’t think Elijah Arroyo is the immediate TE1 for the Seattle Seahawks. Fant has been unable to produce and AJ Barner was a round four pick (121st overall).
Arroyo has a clear advantage over both as he was the 50th overall pick (second round) in the NFL Draft. You can find my full breakdown on Arroyo here, which is backed by film and an in-depth breakdown.
The quick breakdown, though, is that Arroyo is an elite athlete and could have been drafted even higher if he hadn’t suffered injuries in college. On a team that only has Jaxon Smith-Njigba and a 31 year old Cooper Kupp, I’m expecting Arroyo to be productive right away.
If that’s the case and Arroyo can keep up this success, he’s going to skyrocket past this TE22 ranking. Arroyo is one of my favorite buys in dynasty fantasy football.
