Week 2 Top 10 Fantasy Tight Ends: Schultz Leads Final Rankings

Dalton Schultz leads Football Nation’s final Week 2 tight end results with 12 catches for 140 yards, but the actionable takeaway is broader: target volume separated the strongest performances from touchdown-only spikes. These rankings use one point per 10 receiving or rushing yards, six per touchdown, minus two per lost fumble, then add 0.5 points per catch in half PPR and one point per catch in full PPR.

Results cover every game completed through Monday, September 21, 2026. The Giants-Rams finale added Los Angeles rookie Terrance Ferguson to the top 10 with six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown. Exact snap and route participation figures that were not publicly available are withheld rather than estimated.

Counting stats were checked against ESPN’s Week 2 scoreboard and game boxes. Week 3 opponents were checked against the league schedule. Yahoo, ESPN and CBS fantasy pages were checked at 12:58 p.m. Central on September 22. ESPN exposed the complete game boxes used for this scoring calculation; Yahoo and CBS did not expose a consistent public final-scoring table for these settings, so no platform roster percentages or proprietary metrics are inferred.

Final Week 2 tight end leaderboard

Full-PPR order: 1 Dalton Schultz 26.0; 2 Travis Kelce 25.1; 3 Dalton Kincaid 22.5; 4 Jake Ferguson 20.3; 5 Darren Waller 18.3; 6 Trey McBride 18.1; 7 George Kittle 18.0; 8 Terrance Ferguson 17.4; 9 Tyler Warren 14.4; 10 Mark Andrews 10.9.

Travis Kelce during a 2021 Chiefs game. Photo: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

What each Week 2 performance means

1. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans

26.0 full PPR, 20.0 half PPR and 14.0 standard: 12 receptions on 14 targets for 140 yards and no touchdown. Snaps/routes: official participation pending. Red zone: Houston did not score a touchdown, so Schultz’s value came from volume. Blocking context: Houston’s depleted receiving group pushed him into routes instead of extra protection, but the exact split is not posted. Prior baseline: dependable short-area TE2; this was a usage spike. Week 3: at Indianapolis. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: catches can remain useful while 140 yards regresses. Action: start in PPR and hold.

2. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

25.1 full PPR, 20.6 half PPR and 16.1 standard: nine catches on 11 targets for 101 yards and one touchdown. Snaps/routes: pending. Red zone: he converted a 13-yard score, his first touchdown of the season. Blocking context: Kansas City’s passing volume let him release often, though the route file prevents a defensible rate claim. Prior baseline: three catches for 71 yards on five targets in Week 1. Week 3: at Miami. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: the targets and quarterback relationship are repeatable; 100-yard games are not. Action: automatic start and hold.

3. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills

22.5 full PPR, 19.0 half PPR and 15.5 standard: seven receptions on eight targets for 95 yards and a touchdown. Exact snaps and routes are withheld. Red zone: one scoring catch in Buffalo’s 41-point night. Blocking context: Kincaid’s value rises when deployed as a receiver rather than an attached blocker. Prior baseline: high-upside receiving tight end in an explosive offense. Week 3: Los Angeles Chargers. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: eight targets support the role beyond the touchdown. Action: start and hold.

4. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys

20.3 full PPR, 18.3 half PPR and 16.3 standard: four catches on four targets for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Snaps/routes: pending. Red zone: both scores made the week; four targets are the counterargument. Blocking context: Dallas can keep Ferguson attached in protection, making route participation essential. Prior baseline: touchdown-sensitive TE1/2 usage. Week 3: Baltimore. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: the role can support starts, but two touchdowns on four targets will not repeat. Action: start if thin and sell only at a high-volume price.

5. Darren Waller, Carolina Panthers

18.3 full PPR, 16.8 half PPR and 15.3 standard: three catches on three targets for 33 yards and two touchdowns. Snaps/routes: pending. Red zone: he converted twice. Blocking context: without the route file, it is unclear whether Carolina expanded his receiving role or hit on limited chances. Prior baseline: veteran receiving option whose weekly workload still needs proof. Week 3: at Cleveland. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: low at three targets. Action: waiver add for tight-end-needy teams, but do not rank him above the volume leaders.

6. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals

18.1 full PPR, 14.1 half PPR and 10.1 standard: eight catches on 10 targets for 41 yards and a touchdown. Snaps/routes: pending. Red zone: one score rescued a modest 4.1 yards per target. Blocking context: 10 targets point to a receiver-first assignment before route data lands. Prior baseline: elite target volume with uneven efficiency. Week 3: at San Francisco. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: the catch floor is strong; the matchup limits ceiling. Action: automatic start and hold.

7. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

18.0 full PPR, 16.0 half PPR and 14.0 standard: four receptions on four targets for 80 yards and a touchdown. Exact snaps and routes are withheld. Red zone: one score in a 35-point win. Blocking context: Kittle is an impact blocker, so route participation can swing more than the box suggests. Prior baseline: elite efficiency with volatile targets. Week 3: Arizona. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: yards per catch will fluctuate, but offense and talent preserve the ceiling. Action: start and hold.

8. Terrance Ferguson, Los Angeles Rams

17.4 full PPR, 14.4 half PPR and 11.4 standard: six catches on nine targets for 54 yards and one touchdown in Monday night’s 28-6 win over the Giants. Exact snaps and routes are withheld. Red zone: Ferguson converted one of Matthew Stafford’s four touchdown passes. Blocking context: Puka Nacua’s absence opened receiving work across the Rams formation, so Week 3 usage is the next checkpoint. Prior baseline: developing rookie in a multi-tight-end room. Week 3: at Denver. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: nine targets are meaningful, but the surrounding injury context matters. Action: priority watch and a deeper-league add, not an automatic start.

9. Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts

14.4 full PPR, 11.4 half PPR and 8.4 standard: six catches on seven targets for 21 yards and a touchdown, plus one rush for three yards. Exact snaps and routes are withheld. Red zone: a receiving score and designed run show scoring creativity. Blocking context: the low receiving depth suggests short-area and blocking work even when active in the plan. Prior baseline: developing every-down rookie role. Week 3: Houston. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: the touchdown masks 3.0 yards per target, but seven targets matter. Action: start in deeper leagues and hold.

10. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens

10.9 full PPR, 7.9 half PPR and 4.9 standard: six catches on seven targets for 49 yards without a touchdown. Exact snaps and routes are withheld. Red zone: no scoring catch. Blocking context: Baltimore’s run game can pull Andrews into attached blocking assignments. Prior baseline: established TE1 with touchdown equity. Week 3: at Dallas. Roster rate: unavailable. Sustainability: the target count is healthier than the score. Action: start and hold.

A relevant tight end clip

The NFL clip centers on Kelce’s receiving instincts, the same separation and leverage traits that turn tight-end routes into fantasy points. It is a native X embed, not a screenshot or link preview.

More Football Nation Week 2 context

Recheck the decisions that shaped the slate in Fantasy Football Week 2 Lineup Lock.

Move from results to waiver and trade planning with Fantasy Football Week 3 Fallout.

For the next roster decision, compare this list with Fantasy Football Week 3 Stashes and the updated NFL Week 2 Injury Report before locking a lineup.

Football Nation conclusion

Schultz’s 14 targets are the strongest repeatable signal, while Kelce and McBride paired established roles with usable volume. Treat Jake Ferguson and Waller as touchdown-driven wins, not new weekly floors. Kincaid’s eight targets and Kittle’s perfect four-for-four line strengthen their start cases. Terrance Ferguson is the new waiver name after Monday, but his Week 3 value depends on whether the Rams’ receiving injuries persist. Football Nation’s practical move: prioritize routes and targets over last week’s touchdowns when setting Week 3 lineups.