Fantasy Football TE Rankings Week 5: Best Starts at Tight End ...Middle East

Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football TE rankings and projections for Week 5.

“After a full month of NFL action, there are a number of surprises in the football landscape, and the fantasy football TE rankings are reflecting that.”

2025 Fantasy Football TE Rankings

*As always, the projections and rankings are courtesy of 4for4’s Fantasy Football Half-PPR TE rankings! 

Fantasy Football TE Rankings, Who Should I Add Off Waiver Wires:

Isaiah Likely (Ravens) was the highest recommended TE waiver wire pickup this week.

Analysis

Isaiah Likely, Ravens — Rostered in 16% of Yahoo Leagues (Suggested 4-6% FAAB Bid, Pending MNF)

Isaiah Likely has been “very close to returning” for a couple weeks now, and Mark Andrews has picked up his production over those weeks, with 13 catches on 14 targets (after having two on four targets the first two weeks).

Still, if you have some room on the bench, I’d be looking to fill it with Likely, who has TE1 upside on his eventual return. Baltimore could use more reliable pass catchers outside of Zay Flowers, especially with the way their defense is playing (poorly). If you’re in a deeper league, tuck Likely away before he officially returns and drops a breakout game.

Recommendation: Should be stashed in 12-team leagues

Read Matt Okada’s full Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch

Who are the best stashes from the Fantasy Football TE Rankings?

Harold Fannin is the best tight end stash ahead of Week 5. 

Analysis

Harold Fannin vs. Vikings (37%)

After a couple of middling performances out of Harold Fannin, managers have dropped the rookie in enough leagues for him to fall back below our 40% threshold. Great news for those of us struggling to cobble together points off the waiver wire. Though Fannin has yet to replicate his Week 1 success (7-63-0), he’s still very much a part of this Browns’ passing attack, ranking first on the team in targets per route run (0.23) and 10th among the TE position in air yards share (15.7%). His underlying usage metrics remain strong, suggesting the box score hasn’t yet caught up to his involvement.

With DeAndre Carter and Cedric Tillman already being declared out for Week 5 (and potentially beyond), this could also open up the possibility for more work out of the tight end. The Browns already (easily) lead the league with 91 dropbacks, 53 completions, and 466 passing yards out of 2-TE sets, so maybe they lean into things even more overseas against the Minnesota Vikings. Fannin is available in 63% of Yahoo leagues, with an added “stash” bonus of a potential David Njoku move later on this season, making him one of the more versatile pickups you can make at the position.

*Read Justin Edwards’ full Fantasy Football Tight End Streaming Week 5*

Who are some Week 5 Fantasy TEs to avoid?

Some players who have fallen out of the top-20 Fantasy Football TE Rankings include: Jake Tonges (49ers), Tommy Tremble (Panthers), and Evan Engram (Broncos).

For more advice on who to start check out 4for4’s who should I start tool.

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