Fantasy Football Week 17 Tight End Rankings: Cole Kmet the big question Sunday

Here's how the TE position shakes out for Week 17

By Chris Towers

Dec 31, 2023 at 10:45 am ET • 1 min read

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T.J. Hockenson enters Week 17 of the Fantasy Football season as the No. 1 tight end in PPR scoring this season, just a few points ahead of Travis Kelce, but he won't be able to extend that lead after suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 16. Hockenson suffered a torn MCL and ACL, and his status for the start of the 2024 season is now clearly in jeopardy.

And, of course, there aren't a lot of obvious replacement options out there on the waiver wire at tight end. It's been a pretty good season for the position, but as of Thursday, Darren Waller (65% roasted) is probably the only guy available in more than a few leagues I'd view as a solid starter for Week 17. Tucker Kraft (15%) is another one worth considering, while Logan Thomas (41%) and Gerald Everett (53%) are more like low-end dice rolls.

As of Sunday morning, there's only one tight end injury we're really watching: Chicago's Cole Kmet (knee). He's questionable and looks like a true gametime decision, with reports indicating his status might have taken a turn for the worse over the weekend. Kmet is going to give it a go before kickoff, so we should know before lineups lock if he'll be good to go. But I'm definitely making sure I have alternates ready to go right now.

Here are my rankings for Week 17 at the tight end position: