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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce runs the ball after making a catch against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

What started in 2018 as a silly sideline riff between George Kittle and Jimmy Garoppolo officially ballooned into an NFL -wide extravaganza by 2019.

Fast forward to today, and National Tight Ends Day has become the ultimate hallmark holiday for fantasy football enthusiasts, complete with its own unwritten guarantee of unexpected touchdown celebrations and rogue tight end explosion games.

Over the years, savvy fantasy managers have learned that joining in on the fun isn’t just entertaining, it’s genuinely profitable.

If you’re looking to give your starting lineup a little extra juice this week, doubling down on the position and slotting a second tight end into your flex spot is a high-reward strategy when the matchups…