Week 2 tight end waiver adds center on Washington’s Zach Ertz as the steady floor with red‑zone upside for Jayden Daniels. Brenton Strange and Jonnu Smith join the streamer tier, while Hunter Henry, Dalton Schultz, and Noah Fant offer solid two‑TE and low‑end TE1 paths. Michael Mayer, Ja'Tavion Sanders, and Darren Waller present deeper upside handcuffs or late‑season catalysts, with Brock Bowers and George Kittle injuries shaping the landscape. Harold Fannin Jr. and David Njoku enter as sneaky upside plays in deeper formats, while Engram and Kittle carry risk due to shifting health.

Week 2 targets push rookies and veterans into varied roles: Mayer’s handcuff value in Las Vegas, Waller’s stash potential in Miami, and Fant’s breakout angle in Cincinnati. The injury‑front reminder—Kittle, Engram, and Bowers—keeps the TE pool shallow but active, so managers should map Week 2 roles to their rosters and stream accordingly.