Five Tight Ends to Target for a Breakout 2026 Fantasy Season

FantasyPros analyst Ellis Bryn Johnson recommends five tight ends to target in 2026 (George Kittle, Isaiah Likely, Dallas Goedert, Chig Okonkwo, and Dalton Schultz), arguing that steady usage and breakout potential can push them into top-10 finishes. Kittle’s upside is tempered by injury risk, Likely and Okonkwo show breakout traits in productive offenses, Goedert remains a value despite TD volatility, and Schultz offers high-volume security with CJ Stroud’s offense. The piece also suggests drafting Kittle at a reasonable ADP and pairing him with a later TE, while treating Schultz as a viable late-punt option if the offense stays productive.