The NFL offseason is a great time to build up your futures portfolio. Whether you’re looking at specific team-related bets or player props, there are plenty of options. The NFL market on most of the books is vast, and there are plenty of ways to make money. In this article, we’re breaking down the top 2026 NFL tight end futures!
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2026 Top NFL Tight End Futures
Trey McBride 999.5 Receiving Yards – OVER (-110)
The first tight end futures I’m looking at is Trey McBride. His over/under is set at 999.5 receiving yards. Basically, you’re betting your NFL futures on whether he goes over or under 1000 receiving yards.
I know what you’re thinking already. Take the under because he has Jacoby Brissett or Carson Beck throwing to him. Last year, he had Jacoby Brissett throwing to him as well. Kyler Murray started, but threw 161 passes compared to Brissett’s 485. McBride led the team in receiving yards with 1,239.
You may also be thinking that Marvin Harrison is back, so he’ll absorb some targets. That’s probably true. However, last year, Michael Wilson went over 1000 receiving yards, and McBride still had over 1000 as well. McBride is one of the best tight ends in the league, regardless of who’s throwing to him. I’m taking the over, and banking on him to get over 1000 yards for the third year in a row.
Colston Loveland 749.5 Receiving Yards – OVER (-110)
The next tight end futures pick to discuss is Colston Loveland. His receiving total is set at 749.5 receiving yards after he finished with 713 in his rookie season. In year two, his receiving total projects him to get 36 more yards than last year. Let me tell you why I think this is a SMASH over spot.
First, DJ Moore is gone. That means more targets to go around. Of course, the Bears still have Rome Odunze and Luther Burden, Cole Kmet and newcomer Sam Rousch, and they also brought in Kalif Raymond, who has experience in Ben Johnson’s system. Don’t get it twisted, though. Colston Loveland is a feature piece in this offense and will continue to ball out.
Second, let’s not forget how Loveland started slow last year. Through the first six weeks of football, he only had 116 receiving yards on 18 targets. Starting in Week 7, he averaged almost 60 yards and 6.5 targets per game. In the last four Bears games, including playoffs, he averaged 12 targets per game and 94.5 receiving yards per game.
Loveland will continue to breakout and work his way towards the Top-5 tight end conversation. Take the over and watch this cash in the third quarter of the season.
Dalton Kincaid 549.5 Receiving Yards – UNDER (-110)
The next tight end we’re discussing in the futures market is Dalton Kincaid, who is set at 549.5 receiving yards. He’s hit this twice in his three-year career. However, he has continued to miss more and more games each year. Whether it’s a fluke or an injury pattern is starting, I’m trusting Kincaid less and less.
On top of that, the Bills traded to bring in DJ Moore. Moore is a versatile player who can line up in the slot or outside, and I think they’ll use him in a variety of ways. He’s bound to eat up targets, especially being the most talented receiver on the team.
Kincaid is a talented guy. However, this team likes to run the ball. They have a lot of players eating into the target share, and Dawson Knox still won’t just go away, despite being targeted less. I’m taking the under on this one.
Mark Andrews 474.5 Receiving Yards – OVER (-110)
For the next tight end futures bet, we’re moving on to veteran Mark Andrews. His receiving line is set at 474.5 receiving yards. After he finished with 422 receiving yards last year, you may be thinking 475 yards is too much for the veteran tight end.
However, last year was the only year he didn’t hit this mark. Yes, he looked a little older in some of the games. He can still be a high-producing tight end in this league, though. The Ravens offense struggled in general, as the team threw for 3200 passing yards compared to the prior year’s 4100.
I expect them to clean that up this year, and Mark Andrews will get closer to his 790 yards per season average he was at prior to this year. On top of that, he had lost some snaps to Isaiah Likely, who is now on the Giants. I am taking the over with this veteran and calling last season a fluke.
Travis Kelce 4.5 Receiving Touchdowns- OVER (-105)
Speaking of veterans, we’ll finish with Travis Kelce. He’s the only tight end most books are offering for a touchdown market. They currently have his touchdown line set at over/under 4.5 receiving touchdowns.
Mr. Swift didn’t hit this mark in 2024. Other than that, the only time he finished with fewer than five touchdowns was in 2016. Have we lost so much faith in the aging tight end that we don’t think he can manage just five touchdowns? This is a guy who’s averaged almost seven receiving touchdowns per game in his 12-year career.
On top of that, this feels a bit like the last ride for Travis. He has continued to be Patrick Mahomes’ favorite target, and I don’t expect that to change. I’m taking the over for what I expect will be his last season.
