Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season is already upon us. Things are just starting to get weird, and they’ll only get weirder folks. So buckle up. One of the weirdest things to happen lately was just how many tight ends were fantasy relevant in Week 5. Fourteen TEs scored 10 or more PPR points, while a whopping six managed 19 or more. We truly live in interesting times.
But those fantasy points don’t help you this time around. So you may be in the market for a spot starter at the position in Week 6. These three players are widely available in ESPN leagues — indeed, some might say strangely available, given their recent productivity — and should be able to do a job for you in the Week ahead. Let them aid you through another turbulent week of action.
Stats do not include players from Monday Night Football.
Week 5 Leaders
| Player | Team | PPR | .5ppr | STD | SIXPT | UD | FFPC | FFPCsf | DK | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | SF | 27.7 | 26.2 | 24.7 | 27.7 | 26.2 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 27.7 | 26.2 |
| Dallas Goedert | PHI | 25.7 | 21.7 | 17.7 | 25.7 | 21.7 | 29.7 | 29.7 | 28.7 | 21.7 |
| Logan Thomas | WAS | 22.7 | 18.2 | 13.7 | 22.7 | 18.2 | 27.2 | 27.2 | 21.7 | 16.2 |
| Travis Kelce | KC | 22.7 | 17.7 | 12.7 | 22.7 | 17.7 | 27.7 | 27.7 | 22.7 | 17.7 |
| Sam LaPorta | DET | 19.7 | 18.2 | 16.7 | 19.7 | 18.2 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 19.7 | 18.2 |
| Dalton Schultz | HOU | 19.5 | 16.0 | 12.5 | 19.5 | 16.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 19.5 | 16.0 |
| Darren Waller | NYG | 16.6 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 12.6 |
| Kyle Pitts | ATL | 15.7 | 12.2 | 8.7 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 15.7 | 12.2 |
| Cole Kmet | CHI | 15.2 | 12.7 | 10.2 | 15.2 | 12.7 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 15.2 | 12.7 |
| Jonnu Smith | ATL | 12.7 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 12.7 | 9.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Adam Trautman | DEN | 12.6 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 10.6 |
| Mark Andrews | BAL | 12.5 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 12.5 | 9.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 9.5 |
| Tyler Conklin | NYJ | 10.7 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| TJ Hockenson | MIN | 10.1 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 10.1 | 7.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 10.1 | 7.6 |
| Zach Ertz | ARI | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN | 8.3 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 5.8 |
| Foster Moreau | NO | 7.6 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Tommy Tremble | CAR | 7.1 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Evan Engram | JAC | 6.8 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Jake Ferguson | DAL | 5.8 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Connor Heyward | PIT | 5.3 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 3.8 |
| Hayden Hurst | CAR | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 3.6 |
| Dawson Knox | BUF | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Brock Wright | DET | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| Geoff Swaim | ARI | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 |
| Noah Gray | KC | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Tyler Higbee | LAR | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | BUF | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| John Bates | WAS | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Ian Thomas | CAR | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Mike Gesicki | NE | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Trey McBride | ARI | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Andrew Ogletree | IND | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Kylen Granson | IND | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| CJ Uzomah | NYJ | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| MyCole Pruitt | ATL | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Teagan Quitoriano | HOU | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Trevon Wesco | TEN | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Robert Tonyan | CHI | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Taysom Hill | NO | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | IND | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Luke Farrell | JAC | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Josh Oliver | MIN | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Johnny Mundt | MIN | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Cole Turner | WAS | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Daniel Bellinger | NYG | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Josh Whyle | TEN | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Jack Stoll | PHI | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | NYJ | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Brenton Strange | JAC | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darnell Washington | PIT | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Hunter Henry | NE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jimmy Graham | NO | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | DAL | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcedes Lewis | CHI | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nate Adkins | DEN | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
