Ringo's 2025 TE Sleepers
*Note- some of these calls aren’t sleepers just players I think could have a good year. It’s difficult to find a true sleeper in today’s fantasy football landscape, but I’ll do my best to uncover some longshots in larger leagues or leagues with deeper rosters.
Brock Bowers
The only concern with Bowers is the new coaching staff in Las Vegas. It’s possible they could go more run heavy with highly touted rookie RB Ashton Jeanty aboard, but it’s still hard to imagine Brock Bowers having a bad year. He showed why he was one of the most heralded TEs to come out of college. The Raiders should score more TDs, which is good news for Bowers.
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George Kittle
Deebo Samuel was traded and Brandon Aiyuk is recovering from a torn ACL. In addition, the 49’ers defense isn’t as stout as prior years which would force the Niners to keep passing. As long as George’s worlds don’t collide, the pieces are in place for George Kittle to have a good year, if he can stay healthy. My doctor says I have Kittlespox.
Sam LaPorta
The Spanish term la puerta means door. So if opportunity knocks on your door to grab a TE on a good offense like LaPorta, Ringo thinks you should answer it.
Travis Kelce
Does Travis Kelce have anything left in the tank? That’s the million dollar question. Of course, if you don’t have a million dollars you can save by bundling your Mahomes with MaAuto at State Farm. No? Nothing? Hey, I could have put a video of Taylor Swift cheering for MaAuto here instead so quit your griping, haha!
Kelce still had 97 catches last season in what was a down year for him. That's a lot of catches in my book. The good news is that a lot of folks are writing him off in 2025. Ringo, you don't even know what a write-off is? No, but they do and they're the ones writing him off, haha! With a current consensus ranking at TE 7, I’m willing to take a shot with Kelce, who still has one of the best in the business throwing to him in Patrick Mahomes. Best bundle in the league baby! Haha!
Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland is loved by NFL execs. One anonymous exec said, Loveland is going to catch a ton of passes. They’re are a lot of mouths to feed in Chicago, but make no mistake, Loveland will be a big part of their offense. His current consensus ranking at TE 15 is cheap enough to take a risk on a rookie who could be this year’s Sam LaPorta. The only concerns are how long it takes Loveland to assimilate into the Bears’ offense. As of this writing Cole Kmet is still in Chicago. He could be traded, but as long as he’s still there, that cuts into Loveland’s numbers, at least a little in the early part of the season. Caleb Williams also needs to take a big step. And while I don’t think Loveland is as heralded a prospect as Brock Bowers was last year, Loveland is still talented enough to make an impact if things break right.
Colston’s name reminds me of Thurston Howell III from Gilligan’s Island. And when it’s all said and done, he might be as rich as Mr. Howell & Lovey in a few years. Mr. Howell, an esteemed alum from SMU (Super Millionaires University) Mula, mula mula, haha!
Side note- how come the batteries never run out in the radio on Gilligan’s Island, but yet my batteries run out constantly in my flashlight?
Hunter Henry
If you end up waiting on TE, Hunter Henry seems like a good late round target to bet on. He’s reunited with former offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels. Back in 2021, under McDaniels, Henry had one of his best seasons 50 receptions 603 yards and 9 TDs. Henry finished as TE 9 in 2021.
McDaniels returns to Foxborough, this time under new head coach, Mike Vrabel. And with Drake Maye seemingly ready to take another step forward, the pieces seem to be in place for Henry to have a good year. Henry’s current consensus ranking at TE 17 seems cheap given the improved situation for 2025. Oh Henry- it’s like taking candy from a baby, haha!
Kyle Pitts LONGSHOT PICK
Jesus, if the Falcons owned a funeral parlor, no one would die! When it comes to feeding Pitts, these turkeys (Falcons) are totally brain dead! I guess they’re giving lectures on how to lose fantasy titles.
Last year should have worked. However, not many analysts, including myself, saw Kirk Cousins’ total collapse. He fell off a cliff last year. If Cousins played better, maybe Pitts would have had a better year.
If you’re out on Pitts, I get it. His talent coming out of college should have produced better fantasy numbers by now. I’m a glutton for punishment. He’s so cheap, that I’ll roll the dice on Kyle and hope Michael Penix can create some magic. Also, keep in mind another possiblity for tapping Pitts’ potential is a trade. The word on the street is that teams have reached out to the Falcons about Pitts. I believe one of them is the Chiefs who need a future replacement for Travis Kelce. What a dream pairing that would be- Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and Kyle.
I still believe, but I’m making sure I grab another TE or two in case Atlanta keeps mucking up the works. I mean how can one team consistently screw up the fantasy outlook for so many talented players?
Zach Ertz
At age 34, Ertz isn’t the youngest pup on the block anymore. He’s no longer the go-to guy that the offense revolves around. The days of 78 receptions and 800 yards are most likely gone. However, one thing Ertz can still do is be a secondary option who catches passes. And that’s valuable on a team with the offensive firepower that Washington has. If you remember nothing else, remember this…..that after the elite tier of TEs are gone, picking a good fantasy football TE comes down to who can score TDs, and Washington figures to score a bunch of them in 2025. Jayden Daniels looks like a star and it’s usually good to have your WRs and TEs connected to stars. The Commanders beefed up their offensive line with Laremy Tunsil and rookie Josh Conerly this offseason, which should help bolster Daniels’ numbers. With a current consensus ranking at TE 20, Zach Ertz seems like a good bargain given his favorable situation, as long as your expectations are realistic for the aging veteran.
Mason Taylor LONGSHOT PICK
I’m not sure if the Jets will have enough passing yards to make Taylor a fantasy factor, at least this year. That said, if you’re looking for a talented longshot, Taylor fits the bill. His dad is former Dolphins all-pro EDGE Jason Taylor. And like his dad, Mason is very athletic. He has the speed and quickness to be a matchup nightmare for defenders to cover.
How good is Mason Taylor? Nick Saban said during the NFL Draft coverage “that not landing new Jets TE Mason Taylor was the biggest recruiting mistake we ever made” during his time at Alabama. LSU beat Saban’s Crimson Tide on the games final play, a successful two-point conversion pass from Jayden Daniels to Mason Taylor. Note that Taylor was a pure freshman at that time. Also worth mentioning, that LSU had some serious star power on their team with WRs Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. and head coach, Brian Kelly, still had the confidence to call the decisive play for Taylor.
With a consensus ranking at TE 27, there are worse dart throws to make than gambling on a talented young rookie like Mason Taylor.