2023 Fantasy Football Steals by Position: Tight Ends

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This autumn has been disappointing for Arizona Cardinals fans and bettors in Arizona sports betting, as the team is on track for its worst regular season since 2018.

One positive aspect for the struggling 3-10 Cardinals has been the performance of second-year tight end Trey McBride, who has swiftly established himself as one of the top pass catchers in his position across the league. McBride’s impressive sophomore season has elevated him to star status in NFL fantasy football, rewarding those who drafted him in 2022 with significant points this season.

As fantasy leagues head into the playoff phase, BetArizona.com utilized FantasyData.com to compile the latest fantasy rankings for tight ends in a standard points per reception (PPR) format after Week 13. Additionally, they compared these rankings with the average draft positions (ADP) for tight ends in a standard PPR league prior to the season, focusing on those within the Top 40 original ADP rankings.

Best Fantasy Tight Ends of 2025

Rank Player Team ADP Current Fantasy Rank Rank Difference PPG
T-1 Trey McBride Cardinals 32nd 7th 25 spots 9.9
T-1 Logan Thomas Commanders 38th 13th 25 spots 8.6
3 Cade Otton Buccaneers 35th 16th 19 spots 7.6
4 Jake Ferguson Cowboys 25th 8th 17 spots 10.5
5 Sam LaPorta Lions 18th 3rd 15 spots 14.3

ADP stands for Average Draft Position among tight ends, Current Rank indicates the position among tight ends, and PPG denotes fantasy points per game.

The Cardinals Super Bowl odds are currently tied with six other teams for the lowest in the NFL at +100,000.

McBride Emerges as One of NFL’s Unexpected Stories

Among the many tight ends in the NFL, McBride and Logan Thomas of Washington stand out as significant movers in fantasy rankings, each climbing 25 spots since the start of the NFL regular season.

McBride has surged from the 32nd-ranked fantasy tight end to the 7th spot, averaging 9.9 points per week. His leap of 25 places has positioned him ahead of Tampa Bay’s Cade Otton, who has risen 19 spots from 35th to 16th. In terms of fantasy points per game, McBride’s 9.9 PPG ranks third among this group, trailing LaPorta’s 14.3 and Ferguson’s 10.5.

The Cardinals and McBride have a bye week ahead, preparing to face the 9-3 San Francisco 49ers on December 17th, aiming for their second consecutive upset. ESPN BET Arizona has the 49ers as its Super Bowl favoite at +300. Kansas City is second at +500.

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