Top 28 Dynasty Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Startup Drafts in 2024

SI Fantasy insider Michael Fabiano ranks the top 28 tight ends to target in your dynasty fantasy football startup drafts in 2024.

Sep 24, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports / Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

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Tight ends won't be the most highly sought-after position in dynasty leagues, but grabbing one of the few young, high-end performers can be a major advantage over the competition. The problem, however, is that tight ends who fit that description are few and far between these days. As a result, managers who want one of the top options will have to pay a premium in dynasty formats.

With that said, here's my look at the top 28 fantasy tight ends for those entering the world of dynasty fantasy leagues. As you'll see, age is far more important than in redraft formats.

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1. 2024 Dynasty Startup Rankings: Tight End
2. TE Values to Target
3. TE Risks to Avoid

2024 Dynasty Startup Rankings: Tight End

Rank	Player	Team	Age
1	Sam LaPorta	DET	23
2	Trey McBride	ARI	24
3	Dalton Kincaid	BUF	24
4	Brock Bowers	LV	21
5	Mark Andrews	BAL	29
6	Kyle Pitts	ATL	23
7	T.J. Hockenson	MIN	27
8	Travis Kelce	KC	34
9	George Kittle	SF	30
10	Jake Ferguson	DAL	25
11	David Njoku	CLE	28
12	Evan Engram	JAC	30
13	Dallas Goedert	PHI	29
14	Luke Musgrave	GB	24
15	Pat Freiermuth	PIT	25
16	Cole Kmet	CHI	25
17	Ben Sinnott	WAS	22
18	Isaiah Likely	BAL	24
19	Greg Dulcich	DEN	24
20	Michael Mayer	LV	23
21	Dalton Schultz	HOU	28
22	Hunter Henry	NE	29
23	Chigoziem Okonkwo	TEN	25
24	Cade Otton	TB	25
25	Tucker Kraft	GB	23
26	Juwan Johnson	NO	28
27	Ja'Tavion Sanders	CAR	21
28	Theo Johnson	NYG	23
29	Noah Fant	SEA	26
30	Tyler Conklin	NYJ	29
31	Dawson Knox	BUF	27
32	Mike Gesicki	CIN	28

TE Values to Target

Luke Musgrave, Green Bay Packers

Musgrave is a second-year tight end out of Oregon State who will be a popular sleeper in fantasy leagues. The projected top tight end in what figures to be a talented Green Bay offense, his long-term outlook is a positive one. He could become the next solid Packers fantasy tight end.

Ben Sinnott, Washington Commanders

Sinnott, a rookie out of Kansas State, should push for a prominent role in the Commanders offense as a rookie. Even if he can't pass veteran Zach Ertz on the depth chart initially, Sinnott is still a good bet to become the team's starting tight end of the future and as soon as the 2025 campaign.

TE Risks to Avoid

Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

Kelce will go down in history as one of (if not the best) tight end in fantasy football history, but time catches up with us all. He failed to record a 1,000-yard last season for the first time since 2015, and he'll turn 35 during the upcoming campaign. His best fantasy years are likely behind him.

Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars

Engram has had a couple of nice fantasy seasons in a row, culminating in a career-high 963 yards and 230.3 fantasy points last year. However, that's likely his statistical ceiling and he's turning 30 in September. So, in dynasty formats, you can say that his arrow is pointing a bit downward.