2023 Fantasy Football Studs
Stud: A NFL player who has proved himself to be a top scoring player at his position. These players should be started each week regardless of match-up and should only be benched during bye weeks and significant injuries. From our Fantasy Football Dictionary
Our writers have classified the following players as studs for 2023. We will be updating this list throughout the pre-season.
| Name | Pos | Team | Age | Yrs Exp. |
Pos. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | BAL | 28 | 5 | Unranked |
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In 2021, the loss of Lamar Jackson led to Andrews finishing with a better-than-expected opportunity over his final five games (11/115/1, 10/136/2, 8/125/1, 6/89, and 5/85). His success helped many fantasy teams win leagues and overall championships. Over his final 10 sta... Read More | |||||
T.J. Hockenson  |
TE | MIN | 27 | 4 | Unranked |
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The addition of T.J. Hockenson midseason led to the Vikings' ranking third in the league in tight end catches (107) and targets (146). Despite the rise in opportunity, they failed to deliver higher-ranking results in receiving yards (875) and touchdowns (6). Their tight ... Read More | |||||
| Travis Kelce | TE | KC | 35 | 10 | Unranked |
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After setting a three-year low in catches (92), receiving yards (1,125), and targets (134), Kelce had the best opportunity (152 targets) of his career. He set new tops in catches (110) and touchdowns (12) with the second-most receiving yards (1,338) in his 10 years with ... Read More | |||||
| George Kittle | TE | SF | 31 | 6 | Unranked |
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The tight end opportunity for the 49ers declined for the second consecutive year. They set three-year lows in catches (68), receiving yards (937), and targets (99). On the positive side, their tight ends upped their yards per catch (13.8) and scoring (12 touchdowns).
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