New on Sports Illustrated: Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight Ends

Is Dalton Schultz legit? The Cowboys emerging talent looks like a surprise breakout at the tight end position.

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Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 5 Rankings (PPR)

• QUARTERBACKS
• RUNNING BACKS
• WIDE RECEIVERS
• TIGHT ENDS
• FLEX
• KICKERS
• TEAM DEFENSES (DST)

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TIGHT END RANKINGS

1. Travis Kelce, KC (vs. BUF)
2. Darren Waller, LV (vs. CHI)
3. Mark Andrews, BAL (vs. IND)
4. T.J. Hockenson, DET (at MIN)
5. George Kittle, SF (at ARI)
6. Kyle Pitts, ATL (vs. NYJ)
7. Mike Gesicki, MIA (at TB)
8. Noah Fant, DEN (at PIT)
9. Dalton Schultz, DAL (vs. NYG)
10. Dawson Knox, BUF (at KC)
11. Tyler Higbee, LAR (at SEA)
12. Hunter Henry, NE (at HOU)
13. Dallas Goedert, PHI (at CAR)
14. Robert Tonyan, GB (at CIN)
15. Jared Cook, LAC (vs. CLE)
16. Evan Engram, NYG (at DAL)
17. Jonnu Smith, NE (at HOU)
18. Zach Ertz, PHI (at CAR)
19. Tyler Conklin, MIN (vs. DET)
20. Austin Hooper, CLE (at LAC)
21. Maxx Williams, ARI (vs. SF)
22. C.J. Uzomah, CIN (vs. GB)
23. Cameron Brate, TB (vs. MIA)
24. Will Dissly, SEA (vs. LAR)
25. Mo-Alie Cox, IND (at BAL)
26. Anthony Firkser, TEN (at JAC)
27. Cole Kmet, CHI (at LV)
28. Ricky Seals-Jones, WAS (vs. NO)
29. Juwan Johnson, NO (at WAS)
30. Pat Freiermuth, PIT (vs. DEN)
31. Blake Jarwin, DAL (vs. NYG)
32. Dan Arnold, JAC (vs. TEN)

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