Dynasty Values Experts Target (2025 Fantasy Football)

Startups. Startups. Startups. It is dynasty startup SZN! I know we all return to redraft fantasy football in the summer months, and the best ball streets are blazing, but this is also the time for dynasty startups. There are wonderful values to be had right now in startups, so let’s kick off the discussion of the best values at the tight end position.

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Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft Values: Tight Ends

Let’s dive into my best dynasty startup draft values among tight ends.

Mason Taylor (TE – NYJ) | ADP: TE15 (148.5 Overall)

Mason Taylor represents a huge value in Dynasty for early and often volume that could lead to a big value spike. Taylor could become the No. 2 target in the passing attack quickly, with only Josh Reynolds and Allen Lazard as his closest competition for targets.

I wasn’t nearly as enamored as many with Taylor as a prospect. His athleticism was solid, with a 4.68 40-yard dash and an 83rd percentile three-cone. I can’t shy away from the pathway to a major role in this offense, though. Even if we project the Jets to be run-heavy, the passing volume should still be there in this offense.

If the Jets finish with 500 passing attempts in 2025 (this would have been the fifth-fewest passing attempts in 2024) and Taylor can secure a 17% target share in an uninspiring depth chart, he would finish with 85 targets (this would have been the 11th-most last year). Grab Taylor where you can.

Evan Engram (TE – DEN) | ADP: TE17 (157.7 Overall)

It’s like everyone forgot about Evan Engram’s 2023 campaign. Yes, he had a down 2024 season as he dealt with hamstring and shoulder issues. In the season prior, he was the TE4 in fantasy points per game, ranking 13th in yards per route run, fourth in receiving yards per game and 15th in first downs per route run, per Fantasy Points Data.

Engram is under contract with Denver for the next two seasons, and he could easily return to top-five production in 2025 with Bo Nix tossing him passes as he competes for the team target lead with Courtland Sutton. If that happens, Engram will crush his current average draft position (ADP). If you’re truly playing in a 2-3 year window in dynasty, Engram should be a standout value smash for you in startup drafts.

*All data utilized in this article courtesy of FantasyPros, Fantasy Points Data, Pro Football Focus and PlayerProfiler unless otherwise specified. All ADP cited per DLF May Superflex ADP.