The NFL Trade Deadline is in the books and your fantasy football trade deadline is quickly approaching. For many, every matchup is a must-win in order to make the playoffs. However, others are blessed with a solid record and can start looking towards the fantasy football strength of schedule for playoff matchups.
If you are in this position, you may start thinking about trading away players who have impossible matchups during your fantasy playoffs. On the flip side, you may be able to buy low on players who end the season with easier matchups. Below, we will take a look at the tight ends who either have a great or terrible fantasy football strength of schedule during the playoffs.
For this article, we are considering the fantasy football playoffs to be Weeks 15-17. Hopefully, you are not in a league that plays during Week 18 (sounds like a nightmare).
If you like this article, check out my breakdown for other positions:
Fantasy Football TE Playoff Strength of Schedules
Before we jump into players you can target or trade away, whether as buy-low or sell-high trade opportunities, let’s take a look at the fantasy football strength of schedules for fantasy TEs in the playoffs (Weeks 15-17).
Hardest Fantasy Schedules
- Baltimore Ravens
- Miami Dolphins
- Kansas City Chiefs
No, you’re not trading away Travis Kelce.
Easiest Fantasy Schedules
- Denver Broncos
- New Orleans Saints
- Cleveland Browns
We have the fantasy football strength of schedules broken down by position for all 32 teams. You can gain access to these stats at Buy Me A Coffee here! Additionally, you can gain access to other stats and perks there as well, so check it out!
I have also written up the strength of schedules for all 32 teams between Weeks 14-18 on FlurrySports! Get access to that fantasy football SoS data here!
These TEs Will WIN or LOSE Your Fantasy Football League
Gaining access to the full group of stats at the link above will help to position you to win a league championship. A big part of that is identifying the buy-low or sell-high players, if we’re treating fantasy like economics. The stats above help with this, and I will be listing some players that fit this below as well.
To assist in creating trades, I also publish my fantasy football trade value chart here every Friday (but I will try to get it up on Thursday this week). My rest-of-season rankings are published on Thursdays as well.
Buy-Low Targets | Fantasy Football Trades
David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
The third-best fantasy football strength of schedule for tight ends in the fantasy playoffs belongs to the Cleveland Browns. As long as Deshaun Watson isn’t throwing the ball, it seems like David Njoku is going to be involved. Over his past three games, Njoku has totaled 20 receptions on 28 targets for 166 yards and two touchdowns. Look for him to be good for the rest of the season, and he could be great in the playoffs.
Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears
This doesn’t necessarily follow the fantasy football strength of schedule data, but you can buy low on Cole Kmet. Hell, you may be able to pick him up. The Chicago Bears play well when he is involved, and he has three catches for 27 yards over the past three games. With a new offensive coordinator in Chicago, the easiest way to get this offense in a rhythm through the air will be to on-time throws to Kmet. Look for him to get more involved. Don’t trade anything worthwhile to get him, but I think he can play well in Weeks 15-17 in the Bears’ games against the Vikings, Lions and Seahawks.
Sell-High Targets | Fantasy Football Trades
Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
Is Dalton Kincaid a sell-high player or is he just someone to sell? It depends on who you’re trading to, but he still has name value for some reason, so someone will be willing to take a chance on him to be a TE1. I’m done with it. He’s not a threat to score a touchdown, and if he gets to 50 yards, then it is considered a good day. Once you factor in the tough strength of schedule, you can send him off to someone else.
Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
No, Mark Andrews is not a must-sell player. However, I do still believe he is going to be an inconsistent player down the stretch despite his recent string of good games. The Baltimore Ravens have the toughest fantasy football strength of schedule for TEs in the fantasy playoffs, and Andrews isn’t a “move TE” like Kincaid above, so he’s not going to be used creatively to force the ball in his hands. The Ravens will also get Diontae Johnson involved at least some, and that just means there’s another mouth to feed.
