I moved Njoku to the top of this tier with Joe Flacco now the starting quarterback for the Browns. It could be a monster season for Njoku, who averaged 18.6 PPR points per game in five games with Flacco in 2023.

However, the drop-off from the elite fantasy tight end to the merely good option is steep and quick, so it's best to target the elites early and then stack some dark horses later in the draft. There's no reason to draft any tight end in the first round – even the best will struggle to duplicate the point production you'll get from the first dozen receivers and top running backs – but two tight ends who are considered the No.