Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight Ends

Dawson Knox has made the leap high in the rankings, but how long will it last?

Welcome to Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season! The bye weeks have arrived and brings with it a new challenge to every fantasy football manager. Your depth will be tested. Your ability to evaluate talent from the waiver wire is on the line!

Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot counts! Check out Jen Piacenti's Week 6 waiver wire pickups for guidance on who to target.

Week 6 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 6 Rankings (PPR)

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TIGHT END RANKINGS

  1. Travis Kelce, KC (at WAS)
  2. Darren Waller, LV (at DEN)
  3. Mark Andrews, BAL (vs. LAC)
  4. Dawson Knox, BUF (at TEN)
  5. Dalton Schultz, DAL (at NE)
  6. T.J. Hockenson, DET (vs. CIN)
  7. Mike Gesicki, MIA (at JAC)*
  8. Zach Ertz, PHI (vs. TB)
  9. Noah Fant, DEN (vs. LV)
  10. Hunter Henry, NE (vs. DAL)
  11. Tyler Higbee, LAR (at NYG)
  12. Jared Cook, LAC (at BAL)
  13. Ricky Seals-Jones, WAS (vs. KC)
  14. Evan Engram, NYG (vs. LAR)
  15. Dan Arnold, JAC (vs. MIA)*
  16. Tyler Conklin, MIN (at CAR)
  17. Jonnu Smith, NE (vs. DAL)
  18. Robert Tonyan, GB (at CHI)
  19. David Njoku, CLE (vs. ARI)
  20. Mo-Alie Cox, IND (vs. HOU)
  21. Cameron Brate, TB (at PHI)
  22. Anthony Firkser, TEN (vs. BUF)
  23. Austin Hooper, CLE (vs. ARI)
  24. C.J. Uzomah, CIN (at DET)
  25. Gerald Everett, SEA (at PIT)
  26. Cole Kmet, CHI (vs. GB)
  27. Will Dissly, SEA (at PIT)
  28. Jack Doyle, IND (vs. HOU)
  29. Pat Freiermuth, PIT (vs. SEA)
  30. Blake Jarwin, DAL (at NE)
  31. Donald Parham, LAC (at BAL)
  32. Ian Thomas, CAR (vs. MIN)

* - Game is being played in London

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Michael Fabiano
MICHAEL FABIANO

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.