Dan's tight end start 'em, sit 'em picks for fantasy football Week 5 lineups (2025). Read his expert TE start/sit advice for Sam LaPorta, T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Kincaid, and more.
2025 has been another rough season for the tight end position. Just one player with a minimum of three games played is averaging more than 15.0 fantasy points per game ( Jake Ferguson ). Just 12 tight ends are averaging double-digit points.
Being able to identify good streaming options is once again a viable way to navigate the tight end position this season. That is especially true now that we must navigate bye weeks and injuries in the coming weeks.
Which tight ends are worth starting or sitting in Week 5? Find out below. Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:
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