Week 1 tight ends hinge on usage and TD upside. Njoku reunites with Flacco in Cleveland for a Bengals shootout, offering a clear ceiling if the Browns lean into the air.

Hockenson, Brenton Strange and Dalton Kincaid carry strong Week 1 ceilings; Ertz appears riskier against the Giants with murky targets. The guide highlights streaming options and fades to help set savvy Week 1 lineups.

The playbook prioritizes upside with measured risk, balancing floor-safe plays against high-ceiling starts to optimize Week 1 lineups and DFS ownership.