Week 6 tight-end waiver targets center on Darren Waller for Miami after Tyreek Hill’s injury, with a crowded field of upside plays including Kyle Pitts, Evan Engram, and Theo Johnson. Waller’s return to form amid red-zone usage puts him at the top of the list, while Pitts and Engram offer high-upside weeks if the offenses unlock more creativity. Deeper options like Brenton Strange, Jake Tonges, Mason Taylor, and Chig Okonkwo provide solid streams, with Dalton Schultz on bye. Cole Kmet and Tommy Tremble present further value in favorable matchups.

New England’s Hunter Henry and Seattle’s A.J. Barner are noted but may not be waiver-wire options yet; Week 6 leans toward role, health, and game-script. The emphasis remains clear: Waller is the anchor add, with a slate of sleepers ready to cycle in depending on weekly matchups and injury news.

The 49ers sit at 4-1 after an overtime road win vs. the Rams, leaning on depth and continued growth from a rising playmaker. Jake Tonges has seized the moment since Week 1, piling up catches and three TDs while San Francisco navigates injuries and a shifting role for its pass catchers. A Week 7 return for George Kittle looms, yet Tonges remains a focal point in a creative, adaptable offense.

With Tonges’ undrafted background from Los Gatos and Cal, his ascent adds a compelling fantasy narrative: reliable hands, run-blocking growth, and red-zone value in a Shanahan system that can deploy multiple weapons. The arc from Bears practice squad to a breakout 49ers asset is a spotlight moment for dynasty and redraft plan.

Kendrick Bourne steps into the focal point for San Francisco as injuries thin the Niners’ pass catchers, delivering a Week 5 breakout and a clear Week 6 target floor. Sean Tucker slides into TB’s RB2 role behind White with Bucky Irving out, while Tutu Atwell earns Stafford’s trust and offers flex upside. Bryce Young is a Week 6 streamer vs Dallas, with other strong streaming options at D/ST and kicker, plus a robust stash list behind Purdy.

The waiver stash includes Mac Jones and Dillon Gabriel as QB bets if Purdy misses more time, Cam Akers and Jaydon Blue in the backfield, and Demarcus Robinson, Isiah Bond, and Jake Tonges as deeper Niners options. Texans and Vikings enter Week 6 on byes, shaping rosters for the short week and long grind ahead.

Week 5 tight end rankings tighten the slate as byes shrink the pool and injuries skew value. Trey McBride leads the pack, with Brock Bowers and Jake Ferguson in a snug second tier, while Hunter Henry, Dalton Kincaid and Sam LaPorta anchor the versatile midrange. Kelce remains a stable cornerstone in a crowded field, and the rest of the top 15 blends upside with risk as teams navigate health and matchups.

Injury chatter drives Week 5 moves: Waller should see more snaps for Miami, Kittle eyes a Week 6 return, Tonges leans toward a low-end TE2 role, and Johnson’s ankle status could open pygame for Stoll. Goedert and Njoku carry risk-reward bets, while Henry’s early-season boom reinforces his roster-worthiness in most formats. Stay plugged into practice reports and push alerts.

Smart starts this week hinge on matchup-driven plays and late-week news. Prioritize high-upside options in flexible leagues, and treat streaming options as seasonal pivots rather than one-off flukes.