Standard (non-PPR) Rankings 2026

Top 40 tight ends for the 2026 NFL season ranked by Standard (non-PPR) points per game, with every reception worth 0 points. Refreshed daily from live NFL stats.

The top Standard (non-PPR) fantasy tight end for 2026 is Brock Bowers (13.8 PPG), followed by Trey McBride and Isaiah Likely. Catches carry no bonus, so yardage and touchdowns decide everything and early-down runners hold their value.

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Fantasy TE rankings for the 2026 NFL season in Standard (non-PPR) scoring, listing rank, player, team, points per game in all three scoring formats, games played, a position-specific stat, and bye week.
#	Player	Team	Standard	PPR	Half-PPR	GP	Rec Yds	Bye
Tier 110.0 to 13.8 PPG
1	Brock Bowers	LV	13.8	20.6	17.2	6	547	13
2	Trey McBride	ARI	10.6	18.9	14.7	8	544	14
3	Isaiah Likely	NYG	10.2	16.1	13.1	7	395	8
4	George Kittle	SF	10.1	15.0	12.5	7	425	8
5	Mike Gesicki	CIN	10.0	12.8	11.4	6	241	6
Tier 27.5 to 7.9 PPG
6	Sam LaPorta	DET	7.9	12.3	10.1	7	367	6
7	Travis Kelce	KC	7.5	11.6	9.6	7	410	5
8	Dalton Kincaid	BUF	7.5	11.4	9.4	7	401	7
Tier 35.1 to 7.0 PPG
9	Tyler Warren	IND	7.0	12.7	9.8	6	231	13
10	Harold Fannin Jr.	CLE	6.9	11.3	9.1	8	411	11
11	T.J. Hockenson	MIN	6.8	11.2	9.0	7	295	6
12	Tucker Kraft	GB	6.7	11.1	8.9	8	350	11
13	Pat Freiermuth	PIT	6.7	9.8	8.3	8	235	9
14	Dallas Goedert	PHI	6.3	10.6	8.5	6	258	10
15	Juwan Johnson	NO	5.9	9.6	7.8	7	255	8
16	Hunter Henry	NE	5.6	9.2	7.4	8	326	11
17	Mason Taylor	NYJ	5.5	8.9	7.2	5	136	13
18	Darren Waller	CAR	5.5	7.6	6.6	7	209	5
19	Kyle Pitts	ATL	5.4	8.2	6.8	8	197	11
20	Darnell Washington	PIT	5.4	7.8	6.6	8	254	9
21	Noah Fant	NO	5.3	7.5	6.4	5	84	8
22	Michael Mayer	LV	5.2	9.7	7.5	8	351	13
23	Brenton Strange	JAX	5.2	9.0	7.1	8	356	7
24	Colston Loveland	CHI	5.1	9.2	7.2	8	309	10
Tier 43.1 to 4.6 PPG
25	Dalton Schultz	HOU	4.6	9.3	7.0	7	322	8
26	Greg Dulcich	MIA	4.6	8.3	6.4	6	256	6
27	Tyler Higbee	LAR	4.2	8.1	6.1	7	274	11
28	Foster Moreau	HOU	4.2	6.0	5.1	6	72	8
29	Eli Raridon	NE	4.2	6.1	5.1	7	173	11
30	Tommy Tremble	CAR	3.9	6.3	5.1	7	155	5
31	Jake Ferguson	DAL	3.9	6.3	5.1	7	115	14
32	Josh Cuevas	BAL	3.9	5.9	4.9	5	134	13
33	Nate Boerkircher	JAX	3.8	5.1	4.4	7	144	7
34	Elijah Higgins	ARI	3.6	6.3	4.9	6	151	14
35	Kenyon Sadiq	NYJ	3.6	5.7	4.7	8	186	13
36	AJ Barner	SEA	3.4	6.0	4.7	8	203	11
37	Noah Gray	KC	3.3	5.3	4.3	7	173	5
38	Chig Okonkwo	WAS	3.2	6.6	4.9	5	182	7
39	Mark Andrews	BAL	3.1	6.5	4.8	9	237	13
40	Oronde Gadsden II	LAC	3.1	5.5	4.3	7	155	7

Who Standard (non-PPR) scoring moves most

Compared against the half-PPR order, with receptions worth 0 points each. These are the tight ends whose draft value depends on which format your league plays.

Biggest risers

Darren Waller23 → 18▲ 5
Nate Boerkircher38 → 33▲ 5
Darnell Washington24 → 20▲ 4
Noah Fant25 → 21▲ 4
Kyle Pitts22 → 19▲ 3

Biggest fallers

Colston Loveland18 → 24▼ 6
Chig Okonkwo32 → 38▼ 6
Michael Mayer17 → 22▼ 5
Dalton Schultz21 → 25▼ 4
Mark Andrews35 → 39▼ 4

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best Standard (non-PPR) fantasy tight end for 2026?

Brock Bowers tops the Standard (non-PPR) TE rankings for 2026 at 13.8 points per game, ahead of Trey McBride and Isaiah Likely. Receptions are worth 0 points in this format.

How is Standard (non-PPR) different from half-PPR?

Catches carry no bonus, so yardage and touchdowns decide everything and early-down runners hold their value. A catch is worth 0 points in Standard (non-PPR) versus 0.5 points in half-PPR, so the gap widens with every reception a player records.

Which tight ends gain the most value in Standard (non-PPR) leagues?

Darren Waller climbs from 23 to 18, Nate Boerkircher climbs from 38 to 33, Darnell Washington climbs from 24 to 20. Those are the largest moves against the half-PPR order.

How often do these Standard (non-PPR) rankings update?

Daily, from live NFL stats. Last refreshed November 6, 2026.