
Rookie tight ends had historically struggled to make an immediate fantasy football impact, but that changed three years ago. In 2023, Sam LaPorta led the position in points in Year 1, scoring more points than even superstar Travis Kelce. The same thing happened in 2024, when Brock Bowers was the top fantasy tight end while producing a historic rookie campaign in the stat sheets.
This past season, two first-year tight ends, Tyler Warren (TE4) and Harold Fannin Jr. (TE6), were among the best fantasy options at the position. A third rookie, Colston Loveland, ranked in the top 12 at the end of the season.