George Kittle's hamstring injury opens a window for tight ends on the waiver wire. Week 1’s top pickup is Juwan Johnson, who posted 11 targets, 8 catches, and 76 yards, signaling a high-volume, week-to-week floor while Kittle is out. Harold Fannin Jr. offered a bold Week 1 breakout, drawing 9 targets and finishing TE6, while Noah Fant posted a strong target rate (22.7%) despite sparse rostered exposure. Hunter Henry and Zach Ertz logged meaningful target shares, and Chig Okonkwo plus Dallas Goedert remain viable upside plays as the season unfolds, with the market slowly filling in the weeks ahead.

In the short term, rostering Johnson (and potentially Fannin) provides stability and upside in the event usage holds. Fant and Ertz profile as flexible streaming options in PPR formats, especially in leagues with active waiver budgets. Henry and Goedert offer veteran-floor appeal where rostered shares already reflect their roles, while Okonkwo’s emerging role provides a speculative but noteworthy path to weekly value if Titans refine their usage.