In each of the past two seasons, the No. 1 tight end in fantasy has been a rookie: Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions in 2023 and Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders a year ago.

With players such as Bowers and Trey McBride of the Arizona Cardinals atop fantasy draft boards this summer, a three-peat appeared unlikely.

Someone forgot to tell Tyler Warren of the Indianapolis Colts, though.

After catching six passes for 63 yards and a touchdown last week against the Arizona Cardinals, the 23-year-old sits second in PPR points among tight ends. He has been held under 10 PPR points just once in six games.

Look out, Jake Ferguson. There’s a youngster hot on your tail.

Week 7 Tight End Rankings

Players to Watch in Week 7

Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns (vs. MIA) [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,900]

The Browns are poor. However, the Dolphins have allowed the eighth-most PPR points per game to tight ends, David Njoku has a knee injury, and Dillon Gabriel has shown zero ability to push the ball down the field vertically.

Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers (at ARI) [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,900]

In terms of PPR points per game, Kraft is seventh among tight ends at this point in the season. Now the 24-year-old faces an Arizona Cardinals team giving up the sixth-most PPR points per game to the position in 2025.

Players to Avoid in Week 7

Hunter Henry, New England Patriots (at TEN) [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,100]

Henry came roaring out of the gate this year, but he has slowed down considerably the past two weeks. A matchup with a Titans defense surrendering the ninth-fewest PPR points per game to tight ends isn’t likely to be a slump-buster.

George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers (vs. ATL) [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,400]

From all indications, Kittle is trending toward a return from injured reserve in Week 7. But his snaps could be limited in his first game back, and the Falcons are dead-last in PPR points per game allowed to the position this season.

Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans (vs. NE) [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,300]

Okonkwo had six catches for 46 yards last week—his second game of the season with over 10 PPR points. The Patriots have been kind to opposing tight ends in 2025, being 10th in PPR points per game given up this year.