NFL DFS Tight End Rankings: Week 5 (DraftKings)
Trey McBride is the top-projected tight end on the Week 5 DraftKings main slate at 19.4 DraftKings points for $6,700, against Detroit. Brock Bowers (17.5, $7,000) and Sam LaPorta (13.8, $4,900) are next.
Hunter Henry returns the most per dollar among tight ends projected for at least 7 points: 2.95 projected points per $1,000 at $3,700.
Every projection is a SPAGS model estimate from the October 10, 9:46 AM ET run of the Splash Play NFL model. This page updates each time the main-slate numbers are published.
Week 5 tight end rankings (DraftKings)
| # | Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Game | Team total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey McBride | $6,700 | 19.4 | 2.90 | ARI vs DET | 24.5 |
| 2 | Brock Bowers | $7,000 | 17.5 | 2.50 | LV at NE | 21 |
| 3 | Sam LaPorta | $4,900 | 13.8 | 2.81 | DET at ARI | 30 |
| 4 | George Kittle | $5,200 | 13.6 | 2.61 | SF at SEA | 21.25 |
| 5 | Tucker Kraft | $4,700 | 12.4 | 2.65 | GB vs CHI | 22 |
| 6 | Tyler Warren | $5,000 | 12.4 | 2.48 | IND at PIT | 20.25 |
| 7 | Isaiah Likely | $4,300 | 11.6 | 2.69 | NYG at WAS | 19 |
| 8 | Juwan Johnson | $4,500 | 11.1 | 2.46 | NO vs MIN | 19.5 |
| 9 | Hunter Henry | $3,700 | 10.9 | 2.95 | NE vs LV | 24.5 |
| 10 | T.J. Hockenson | $4,800 | 10.6 | 2.20 | MIN at NO | 22 |
| 11 | Oronde Gadsden II | $3,600 | 10.4 | 2.88 | LAC vs DEN | 19 |
| 12 | Colston Loveland | $4,600 | 10.3 | 2.25 | CHI at GB | 23.5 |
| 13 | Harold Fannin Jr. | $4,400 | 10.1 | 2.30 | CLE at NYJ | 18.5 |
| 14 | Dalton Schultz | $4,000 | 10.0 | 2.50 | HOU at TEN | 22.75 |
| 15 | Michael Mayer | $3,500 | 9.0 | 2.57 | LV at NE | 21 |
| 16 | Pat Freiermuth | $3,900 | 8.8 | 2.25 | PIT vs IND | 23.25 |
16 tight ends, ranked by projected DraftKings points. Pts/$1K is projected points per $1,000 of salary. Team total is the team's implied points from the betting line.
Tight ends to know in Week 5
Trey McBride, ARI vs DET ($6,700)
Trey McBride carries the highest SPAGS model projection at the position, 19.4 DraftKings points at $6,700. That is 1.9 points clear of Brock Bowers. The model gives him 10.3 targets on 36.7 routes. The salary works out to 2.90 projected points per $1,000, 2nd of 20 at the position. Across 10,000 simulations McBride averaged 19.4 points with a simulated floor of 7.6 and a ceiling of 40.0, and he holds 26% of the simulated winning-lineup credit. Arizona is a 5.5-point underdog at home against Detroit, with an implied team total of 24.5 in a game totaled at 54.5.
Brock Bowers, LV at NE ($7,000)
Brock Bowers projects 2nd at the position with 17.5 DraftKings points at $7,000. The model gives him 8.2 targets on 27.1 routes. The salary works out to 2.50 projected points per $1,000, 13th of 20 at the position. Across 10,000 simulations Bowers averaged 17.3 points with a simulated floor of 6.6 and a ceiling of 35.5, and he holds 13% of the simulated winning-lineup credit. Las Vegas is a 3.5-point underdog on the road against New England, with an implied team total of 21 in a game totaled at 45.5.
Value: Hunter Henry, NE vs LV ($3,700)
Hunter Henry projects for 10.9 DraftKings points at $3,700, which works out to 2.95 points per $1,000 of salary. That is the best rate of any player priced in the cheaper half of the 20 tight ends the model projects for 7 or more points. The model gives him 4.5 targets on 20.4 routes. Across 10,000 simulations Henry averaged 10.9 points with a simulated floor of 2.6 and a ceiling of 27.2, and he holds 11% of the simulated winning-lineup credit. New England is a 3.5-point favorite at home against Las Vegas, with an implied team total of 24.5 in a game totaled at 45.5.
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How to use the board
A ranking by projection is a starting point. Salary decides who fits: the Pts/$1K column shows what each player returns for his price, and the team total shows how many points that team is expected to score. Projections change with injuries and roles, so check the time above before you build.
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Week 5 tight end rankings FAQ
Who is the top-projected tight end in NFL DFS for Week 5?
Trey McBride leads the SPAGS model at 19.4 DraftKings points for $6,700 on the main slate, as of October 10, 9:46 AM ET.
Who is the top value tight end on DraftKings in Week 5?
Hunter Henry returns 2.95 projected points per $1,000 at $3,700, the most among tight ends projected for at least 7 points, as of October 10, 9:46 AM ET.
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How are these tight end rankings made?
They are SPAGS projections from the Splash Play NFL model, built by Chris Spags from player workload, efficiency and game environment, ranked by projected DraftKings points.
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