NFL Tight End Rankings and Injury Updates for Week 3

As the 2026 NFL season enters Week 3, fantasy football managers are navigating significant movement and injuries at the tight end position.

In Las Vegas, Brock Bowers is expected to return to the Raiders lineup following knee surgery, potentially reclaiming his role as a primary receiving option. Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Kyle Pitts is looking to increase his production following a modest Week 2 performance.

Injury concerns are impacting several rosters. Dallas Goedert is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. The Los Angeles Chargers are placing David Njoku on injured reserve due to a fibula injury, and Charlie Kolar is also sidelined with a forearm injury. These absences have increased the projected value of depth players such as Oronde Gadsden II.

In Pittsburgh, Pat Freiermuth has seen high snap counts, playing 69% of all possible snaps and maintaining a high catch rate on his targets.