Fantasy Football Week 12 Tight End PPR Rankings: Which TEs Should You Start?

Tight end rankings this week start with another gut punch ... the position was already thin, and now a couple of true difference-makers are gone. Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta just landed on injured reserve with a back issue, sidelining him for at least four games per ESPN. This comes two weeks after Tucker Kraft’s breakout year for the Green Bay Packers ended with a torn ACL.

On top of that, you’re losing tight ends from the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders to Week 12 byes. Red-zone usage and reliable volume should key markers for streamers, if your set-and-forget TE is suddenly gone.

Week 12 Fantasy TE Rankings

Green: Player moved up in the latest rankings update.
Red: Player moved down in the latest rankings update.

Fantasy Football PPR Scoring Format

• 1 point per reception (PPR)
• 0.1 point per rushing/receiving yard
• 6 points per rushing/receiving TD

More Fantasy Football Week 12 Positional Rankings

• Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
• Fantasy Running Back PPR Rankings
• Fantasy Wide Receiver PPR Rankings
• Fantasy Tight End PPR Rankings
• Fantasy Place Kicker Rankings
• Fantasy Defense Rankings

Veteran fantasy football expert Cory Bonini will publish and update free fantasy football PPR rankings with tiers throughout the season. He also has your back for working the waiver wire, playing the right sleepers, avoiding lineup-killing busts, navigating injuries, cashing prop bets, and more!