Hosted by Chris Raybon and Sean Koerner, the Fantasy Flex Podcast stands as a premier destination for serious NFL fantasy football enthusiasts. Combining analytical rigor with actionable strategies, the show caters to players across all formats—season-long redraft, Best Ball, and DFS.
Action Network’s Chris Raybon and Sean Koerner are back with their fantasy TE guide! In this episode they will discuss their rankings of the top fantasy TEs as well as potential risers and fallers from last season.
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Fantasy Flex Podcast: Top Fantasy Football Tight Ends
The latest episode of the Fantasy Flex Podcast, presented by Yahoo Fantasy and hosted by Chris Raybon with co-host Sean Koerner, dives into the 2025 fantasy football tight end landscape. The show sets the stage by emphasizing that this year’s slate at the position is murky, with some elite options at the top followed by a wide middle tier filled with question marks.
The consensus top option is Brock Bowers, whose 112-catch debut season places him in a class of his own. Sean cautions against overdrafting him—he prefers Bowers closer to the mid-to-late second round—citing potential target competition and regression. Chris, however, argues that Bowers functions as more of a slot receiver than a true tight end, maintaining the highest upside in the class. Trey McBride and George Kittle round out the elite “big three,” with McBride offering stability and a safe floor, while Kittle remains a volatile, high-upside option tied to health and San Francisco’s efficiency.
To hear the rest of their takes, watch the video below!
From there, the conversation moves into the next cluster of tight ends, including Sam LaPorta, T.J. Hockenson, Mark Andrews, and Travis Kelce. Both analysts express skepticism about these veterans: LaPorta regressed after a strong year, Hockenson offers more of a steady floor than league-winning upside, Andrews remains overly touchdown-dependent, and Kelce’s age and declining efficiency have pushed him outside the top five. Evan Engram and David Njoku are also discussed as middling options, largely valued more for weekly consistency than true ceiling.
The hosts emphasize that once you get outside the elite tier, most of these mid-ranked tight ends are replacement-level players who likely won’t swing leagues. That’s why they recommend waiting on the position in drafts and targeting upside plays later: specifically, younger talents like Tucker Kraft, Jake Ferguson, or Dalton Kincaid if depth chart circumstances improve.
The real excitement comes from this year’s rookie class. Both Koerner and Raybon are high on Tyler Warren (Colts) and Colston Loveland (Bears), viewing them as potential top-10 finishers with significant ceilings. Loveland, in particular, may already be the focal point of Chicago’s passing game.
In closing, the hosts suggest a draft strategy of either paying up for one of the top three (Bowers, McBride, Kittle) or waiting and taking shots on rookies and late breakout candidates, rather than overpaying for overpriced veterans in the “frozen pond” middle tier.
Pictured: Brock Bowers
Photo Credit: Imagn
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