Predicting Dynasty Tier Jumps: TEs Poised to Climb in 2025
Tight end is one of the most volatile positions in dynasty especially if your name isn’t Brock Bowers. Once you get past the elite options, the position becomes almost entirely touchdown-dependent, with week-to-week production swinging wildly. That makes projecting tier jumps even more valuable, because the right tight end breakout can give you a consistent edge in your lineup and a massive bump in dynasty value.
In this article, we’re highlighting five tight ends who could take a significant leap forward in 2025. Whether it’s due to improved usage, vacated targets, quarterback upgrades, or just untapped upside, these are the TEs who could climb a tier and give you more than just TD-or-bust production.
If you missed the rest of the series, we’ve already covered QBs, RBs, and WRs all linked below. Now let’s dive into the tight ends who could shake up the dynasty landscape this season.
Tucker Kraft, TE – Green Bay Packers
Current KTC Rank: TE9
Projected Tier Jump: Top 5
It’s tough to find a tight end on the cusp of that next top-5 tier but Tucker Kraft might be the best bet to sneak into the top 5. The wide receiver room in Green Bay is crowded with talent but lacks clarity. You’ve got Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, and now Matthew Golden and Savion Williams coming in but there’s no clear alpha, and honestly, no one you can trust as a consistent weekly starter.
Kraft, on the other hand, feels like the one guy who could quietly emerge as the dependable option in the middle of the field. He stepped into the starting role last season when Musgrave went down and instantly looked the part. He led all Packers tight ends in yardage in over a decade and flashed big-time after-the-catch ability he’s not just a catch-and-fall-down type. He moves like a weapon.
The issue hasn’t been talent, it’s been volume. His target share hasn’t hit that weekly difference-maker threshold just yet, but all signs point to a bigger role in 2025. Green Bay's coaching staff has already talked about getting him more involved, and with Jordan Love starting to look more confident and assertive, there's a shot Kraft becomes his go-to red zone target. That’s where he can separate himself by scoring. That’s what makes or breaks fantasy relevance at this position.
Kraft is still just 24 and developing. He checks every box we look for in a breakout TE: opportunity, athleticism, early production, and an unsettled pecking order around him. If he finds a way to lead this team in touchdowns or even red zone targets. He has a real shot to crack the top 5 in dynasty TE rankings.
At TE9, you’re not paying up for him yet, and that makes him one of the better buys in tight end premium formats. There’s value here and if he takes another step, we’ll look back and wonder why he was ever outside the top tier.
Recent 12-Team Superflex Trades Involving Tucker Kraft:
Tucker Kraft for Josh Downs
Tucker Kraft for Travis Kelce
Tucker Kraft for Jordan Mason
Jake Ferguson, TE – Dallas Cowboys
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