4. Zach Ertz (ADP 155): Ertz was a reliable target for the Commanders last fall, finishing as TE7 in point-per-reception formats. He figures to remain one of Jayden Daniels' favorite targets in 2025 and after scoring seven touchdowns in 2024, Ertz could be a steal again this season.

We're through the first week of preseason action, so it's time to update the tight end tiers. For Tiers 3.0, I'm only going to list the players in each tier with any potential changes. You can see the full breakdown of each player by clicking on Tiers 1.

Here's an injury update on Eli Stowers, the standout Vanderbilt football tight end, for the opener against Charleston Southern.

Last offseason, Kraft sustained a torn pectoral muscle while lifting weights. It was an unfortunate setback for a player who had shown promise down the stretch of his rookie season the year before. The injury forced Kraft to miss the start of training camp, but it allowed him to change his mindset to the player he wanted to become.

Texas A&M's tight ends struggled in 2024. With new additions and a revamped offensive unit, the group expects a big jump this year.

Clemson football tight end Ian Schieffelin announced his charge of DUI was dropped in a statement released by his lawyers on Aug. 26.

Certain positions are harder to project to the next level than others, as evidenced by low hit rates in the NFL Draft. Few spots are as tricky as tight end. Las Vegas Raiders phenom Brock Bowers is a superstar, and T.J. Hockenson eventually blossomed into a true weapon, but there are far more disappointments than successes on Day 1.