It's the most wonderful time of the year. Well, unless you're like me. Roster pulverized by injuries? Check. Drafted OJ Howard? Check. Defense streaming fail extravaganza? Check. Welp, there's always next year. On the other hand, those of you aces who are still alive and possibly playing for your league title this week need all the information you can get ahead of these crucial week 16 matchups. We're here once again with all of the latest news, injury updates, and sleepers to watch as the games come fast. Don your gay apparel and get your mind and rosters right as we go through our week 16 tight end rankings. You may also want to ask Santa to make sure the likes of Rob Gronkowski and Greg Olsen aren't rested ahead of the NFL Playoffs. After all, fantasy football team lives matter.
| Rank | Tight Ends | Team | Opp |
| 1 | George Kittle | SF | vs. LAR |
| 2 | Travis Kelce | KC | at CHI |
| 3 | Zach Ertz | PHI | vs. DAL |
| 4 | Mark Andrews | BAL | at CLE |
| 5 | Darren Waller | OAK | at LAC |
| 6 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | at SF |
| 7 | Hunter Henry | LAC | vs. OAK |
| 8 | Austin Hooper | ATL | vs. JAC |
| 9 | Jared Cook | NO | at TEN |
| 10 | Jacob Hollister | SEA | vs. ARI |
| 11 | O.J. Howard | TB | vs. HOU |
| 12 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | vs. DAL |
| 13 | Noah Fant | DEN | vs. DET |
| 14 | Jack Doyle | IND | vs. CAR |
| 15 | Greg Olsen | CAR | at IND |
| 16 | Kyle Rudolph | MIN | vs. GB |
| 17 | Mike Gesicki | MIA | vs. CIN |
| 18 | Jonnu Smith | TEN | vs. NO |
| 19 | Darren Fells | HOU | at TB |
| 20 | Jason Witten | DAL | at PHI |
| 21 | Tyler Eifert | CIN | at MIA |
| 22 | Cameron Brate | TB | vs. HOU |
