College fantasy football: Top 10 tight ends in 2026

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Week 0 of the college football season may be in the books, but with just eight FBS games, many fantasy leagues are still drafting. Finding a quarterback in college fantasy football to lead the charge can be easy, but finding tight ends that bring value is much more difficult. Even more, of the top six tight ends in fantasy last season, five of them are now in the NFL. There is plenty of turnover at the tight end position, but some great value to find at the position.

With some tight ends in new places, some working with new offensive coordinators, and others returning to great spots, these are the top ten college fantasy tight ends in 2026.

1. Trey’Dez Green | LSU

Trey’Dez Green finished 2025 at TE10 in fantasy, despite playing just eight games. Green played in the first game for LSU against Clemson, but left the game with an injury and would not return until facing South Carolina in October. Overall, he had 33 receptions for 433 yards and seven touchdowns. Green scored touchdowns in six of the eight gams he played, and was a common red zone target. Green was impressive in fall camp, and expects to be a bigger part of Lane Kiffin’s offense in 2026 at LSU. Sam Leavitt could be a top college quarterback this year, and a solid red zone target in Green could bring up both of their values.

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2. Jamari Johnson | Oregon

Jamari Johnson is coming off a solid season in 2025. The tight end brought in 32 receptions for 510 yards and three touchdowns. While not numbers normally worth drafting early in fantasy, the fact that he was the second tight end on the team last year makes his future bright. Johnson was only used in two tight end sets, with Kenyon Sadiq on the roster. Sadiq finished as TE4 in 2025, after 560 yards and eight touchdowns. He went on to be a first-round pick of the New York Jets, which opens up Johnson for more opportunities. With a solid receiving corps on the outside, the passing lanes in the middle should open, which is where Johnson thrives. He could be in line for over 600 yards and at least five touchdowns in 2026.

3. DJ Vonnahme | Iowa

DJ Vonnahme is in an interesting situation in Iowa. Iowa was one of the worst in the nation in Pass Success Rate and offensive Predicted Points Added. The Iowa offense is known to struggle, and the passing offense has not been good for some time. Regardless, Vonnahme could have a massive season for the Hawkeyes, despite the bad offense around him. Vonnahme had 29 receptions for 434 yards and three touchdowns. He led the team in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. Further, Vonnahme averaged 15 yards per reception. With a new quarterback getting broken in at Iowa, and the need for some sort of passing game, the Iowa tight end will see plenty of targets. If the team can move the ball into the red zone some, he will be the primary target in the end zone, which will give him great value.

4. Terrance Carter Jr. | Texas Tech

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Terrance Carter Jr. is coming off a 55-reception year in 2025 for Texas Tech. He ended up with 624 yards and five touchdown receptions as well. Carter is in an interesting situation because of the quarterback situation for the Red Raiders. With Brendan Sorsby not eligible, the expectation was Will Hammond would be QB1 for the Red Raiders. Hammond is coming off a torn ACL in 2025, and if Hammond does not come back to form, it could be an issue for Carter. Further, the Red Raiders brought in Tommy Castellanos as a transfer. If Castellanos ends up as the starter, Texas Tech could move to more of a run-first offense, which could hurt the value of Carter.

5. Grant Hollier | Georgia State

Grant Hollier comes in as the only non-Power Four conference tight end on the list. Hollier played in just eight games in 2025, bringing in 21 receptions for 288 yards and four touchdowns. Regardless, Hollier is the top returning receiver for Georgia State. Ted Hurst took 27.9 percent of the target share, but he is off to the NFL. Meanwhile, Cameran Brown is back at quarterback, and he has a great connection with Hollier. Hollier averaged 13.7 yards per catch last year, and the offense should improve under Hue Jackson, who is in his second year as the offensive coordinator. This should lead to a solid season for the tight end.

6. Dylan Wade | UCF

Dylan Wade is coming off a solid season at UCF. He hauled in 43 receptions for 523 yards and five touchdowns in 2025. Wade also comes in as one of the most reliable tight end options in fantasy for 2026. He had just two games last year under four receptions. He also had 897 yards since the start of 2024, which is the highest total among returning Power Four tight ends. Wade has a low floor, which makes him attractive. He does not have the same ceiling as some of the other tight ends, but with a thin tight end group in 2026, Wade could be a smart selection.

7. Benjamin Brahmer | Penn State

Benjamin Brahmer is joining quarterback Rocco Becht and head coach Matt Campbell at Penn State in 2026. Expectations are high for Penn State in this first season under Campbell. Brahmer brought in 37 receptions for 446 yards and six touchdowns last year. He was the primary red-zone target for Becht in 2025, and should continue to be that again in 2026. Brahmer also was a major player out ofthe slot in 2025, taking over 40 percent of his snaps out of the slot, which should continue in 2026. He has better value in PPR leagues due to his volume, but regardless, he is a top option this year.

8. Patrick Overmyer | Houston

Patrick Overmyer is coming off back-to-back solid years at UTSA. In his freshman season, he hauled in 31 receptions for 283 yards and three scores. Then, last year he hauled in 27 receptions for 344 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran in a touchdown on the ground. Now, Overmyer is at Houston, where he should see his usage increase. He also has Conner Weidman throwing him the ball, who often uses tight ends as both a safety valve and over the middle on seam routes. If Overmyer can provide that, he could be a TE1 in fantasy with high upside.

9. Dorian Fleming | Maryland

Dorian Fleming saw a small dip in production last year after transferring from Georgia State. In 2024, he had 49 receptions for 558 yards and six touchdowns with the Panthers. Last year, he hauled in 40 receptions for 351 yards and three scores. Clint Trickett comes in as the offensive coordinator for Maryland this year, which could be massive for the upside of Fleming. Trickett was the offensive coordinator for Harrison Bryant when he won the Mackey Award and had over 1,000 yards at FAU. Fleming will spend time in the slot and also be used heavily in the RPO game, which will give him plenty of targets. Fleming was already one of the most targets recievers on Maryland last year, and that should go up in 2026.

10. Jeremiah Hasley | Duke

Jeremiah Hasley had a breakout season for Duke in 2025. He brought in 40 receptions for 454 yards and six touchdowns. He also broke out towards the end of the season in 2025. In his last seven games, he brought in 30 receptions for 372 yards and six touchdowns. While Halsey finished the season hot, he now has to work with a new quarterback. Walker Eget comes in as the starting quarterback for the Blue Devils, which could slow down the offense. Considering Hasley is a big-time red-zone threat, an offense that does not move to the red zone could slow down his production.

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