Week 4 · updated Oct 7, 2026
Week 4 tight ends usage report.
T.J. Hockenson leads this week's role-trend ranking after playing 83% of offensive snaps and recording 13 targets.
Players are ordered by the combination of snap-share change, opportunity change, and total involvement. The comparison uses each player's previous four recorded games when available.
| Rank | Player | Matchup | Snap share | Snap change | Targets | Opportunity change | Half PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MIN · Redraft rank 147 | vs. MIA | 83% | +9 pts | 13 | +9.5 | 18.4 |
| #2 | GB · Redraft rank 78 | vs. TB | 92% | +20 pts | 7 | +2.0 | 13.5 |
| #3 | SF · Redraft rank 42 | vs. DEN | 91% | +22 pts | 6 | +0.3 | 15.0 |
| #4 | JAX · Redraft rank 163 | vs. CIN | 87% | +14 pts | 8 | +4.0 | 13.0 |
| #5 | NYJ · Redraft rank 125 | vs. CHI | 69% | +24 pts | 4 | -0.7 | 0.0 |
| #6 | CLE · Redraft rank 90 | vs. PIT | 89% | +20 pts | 5 | +0.0 | 10.2 |
| #7 | CHI · Redraft rank 76 | vs. NYJ | 92% | +6 pts | 9 | +3.5 | 8.7 |
| #8 | NYG · Redraft rank 98 | vs. ARI | 66% | +3 pts | 12 | +5.8 | 10.1 |
| #9 | NO · Redraft rank 94 | vs. ATL | 78% | +10 pts | 8 | +2.0 | 8.9 |
| #10 | ARI · Redraft rank 18 | vs. NYG | 97% | +8 pts | 12 | +1.5 | 6.6 |
| #11 | LV · Redraft rank 173 | vs. KC | 88% | +1 pts | 10 | +5.3 | 12.2 |
| #12 | SEA · Redraft rank 189 | vs. LAC | 90% | +10 pts | 3 | -0.8 | 1.7 |
| #13 | PIT · Redraft rank 184 | vs. CLE | 75% | +8 pts | 5 | +0.3 | 9.2 |
| #14 | DET · Redraft rank 63 | vs. CAR | 79% | -8 pts | 13 | +7.0 | 18.4 |
| #15 | DAL · Redraft rank 135 | vs. HOU | 71% | +5 pts | 4 | +0.8 | 2.6 |
| #16 | KC · Redraft rank 69 | vs. LV | 83% | +4 pts | 4 | -2.0 | 2.5 |
| #17 | LV · Redraft rank 17 | vs. KC | 82% | -10 pts | 11 | +3.3 | 17.6 |
| #18 | BUF · Redraft rank 68 | vs. NE | 59% | +5 pts | 2 | -3.0 | 1.2 |
| #19 | BAL · Redraft rank 123 | vs. TEN | 58% | -6 pts | 6 | +0.8 | 11.2 |
| #20 | NE · Redraft rank 188 | vs. BUF | 64% | -10 pts | 5 | +1.3 | 8.7 |
| #21 | IND · Redraft rank 52 | vs. WAS | 85% | -5 pts | 5 | -2.5 | 6.6 |
| #22 | HOU · Redraft rank 141 | vs. DAL | 64% | +3 pts | 2 | -5.3 | 1.9 |
| #23 | ATL · Redraft rank 134 | vs. NO | 51% | -12 pts | 3 | -0.8 | 6.2 |
A dash means the player did not have enough prior games for a comparison. Opportunity is attempts plus carries for quarterbacks, carries plus targets for running backs, and targets for receivers and tight ends.
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Volume can move before fantasy points do.
More snaps and opportunities can reveal an expanding role, while a one-week touchdown total can hide a shrinking one.
Use this report with matchup and availability context. It is not a projection or a start/sit ranking.