To continue my series of fantasy football rankings, this post is all about tight ends. The tight end position is never deep and most people wait on them since after the first two tiers. That is because there is not much of a difference after those top guys. Travis Kelce and Rob Gronkowski have been the top TEs for a few years now and this year is no different. Here is how I rank them for this year and I’ll follow them with some quick thoughts. Don’t forget to check out the rest of my rankings.
- Travis Kelce, KC
- Rob Gronkowski, NE
- Zach Ertz, PHI
- Kyle Rudolph, MIN
- Evan Engram, NYG
- Jimmy Graham, GB
- Delanie Walker, TEN
- Greg Olson, CAR
- Trey Burton, PHI
- David Njoku, CLE
- Jack Doyle, IND
- George Kittle, SF
- Jared Cook. OAK
- Jordan Reed, WAS
- Tyler Eifert, CIN
- O.J. Howard, TB
- Charles Clay, BUF
- Austin Seferian-Jenkins, NYJ
- Cameron Brate, TB
- Benjamin Watson, NO
- If your league is drafting more than 20 tight ends then you need to find a new league. No, but really this list should cover most leagues. Some leagues I have done even didn’t use tight ends at all.
- I put Kelce over Gronk just because I like guys that I can trust to play in the playoffs. There have been rumors of Gronk retiring, being traded and he’s always missing a couple games on top of that. So I am putting the safer option in Kelce above him.
- Ertz and Rudolph are the two guys I’m targeting the most this year. It seems like some people forget what they have done, the last two years. Both also have a solid floor based on the offenses they are in.
- Jordan Reed and Tyler Eifert are two guys worth taking a risk on late in drafts. They could bring the most value back if they don’t miss too many games. If you are looking to hit a home run at the position, take one of these guys and hope they can stay healthy for this year. Injuries cannot be predicted, just remember that.
- O.J. Howard and David Njoku are the two breakout candidates in this class. They were both drafted in the first round in last year’s NFL Draft. Both were excellent prospects that flashed their big-time potential. The Buc’s staff needs Howard to make an impact this year if they want to try to save their jobs and make the playoffs.
What do you think of my rankings? Make sure to check out the rest of rankings also.
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