By Jeff Paur
Senior Fantasy Writer
Realtime Fantasy Sports

Tight Ends:

It is becoming more and more evident that the tight end position isn't overlooked these days. Just look at last season when Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham were among the top point scorers at any position. Having either of those guys likely meant you made the playoffs. A top No. 1 tight end that produces similar to an elite receiver can be a huge plus for fantasy teams.

Gronkowski had numbers most No. 1 receivers didn't match. There are about five or so tight ends capable of having a Gronkowski-type season this year. If you want one of those guys, act quickly. You'll likely have to use a pick in the first five rounds.

But there remains a lot of talent after those top options. Guys like Fred Davis, Jared Cook and Brent Celek can be had fairly late in drafts but still produce solid starting tight end numbers for fantasy teams. All guys seem setup for solid seasons and are good reasons why some fantasy teams wait on a tight end while loading up on other positions.


Updated: 05/17/13

Tight Ends

  #1  Jimmy Graham$24 NOR7
Injury Concern #2  R. Gronkowski$23 NWE10
  #3  A. Hernandez$16 NWE10
Injury Concern #4  Jason Witten$15 DAL11
  #5  Tony Gonzalez$15 ATL6
  #6  Greg Olsen$10 CAR4
  #7  Vernon Davis$10 SFO9
  #8  B. Pettigrew$8 DET9
  #9  Antonio Gates$8 SDG8
Injury Concern #10  Dennis Pitta$7 BAL8
  #11  Jared Cook$7 STL11
  #12  J. Finley$6 GNB4
  #13  Kyle Rudolph$5 MIN5
  #14  Owen Daniels$4 HOU8
  #15  J. Gresham$4 CIN12
  #16  M. Bennett$4 CHI8
  #17  Brent Celek$2 PHI12
  #18  Dustin Keller$2 MIA6
  #19  Jacob Tamme$2 DEN9
  #20  Brandon Myers$1 NYG9
  #21  Dwayne Allen$1 IND8
  #22  M. Lewis$1 JAC9
  #23  Coby Fleener$1 IND8
  #24  Heath Miller$1 PIT5
  #25  Zach MillerSEA12
  #26  J. CameronCLE10
  #27  D. WalkerTEN8
  #28  Fred DavisWAS5
  #29  Tyler EifertCIN12
  #30  Dallas ClarkTAM5
  #31  Zach ErtzPHI12
  #32  Tony MoeakiKAN10
  #33  Rob HouslerARI9
  #34  Travis KelceKAN10
  #35  Joel DreessenDEN9
  #36  Ed DicksonBAL8
  #37  T. SchefflerDET9
  #38  B. WatsonNOR7
  #39  A. FasanoKAN10
  #40  S. ChandlerBUF12
  #41  James CaseyPHI12
  #42  L. KendricksSTL11
  #43  Michael EgnewMIA6
  #44  Jordan ReedWAS5
Injury Concern #45  Jake BallardNWE10
  #46  Gavin EscobarDAL11
  #47  Kevin BossKAN10
  #48  Travis BeckumNYG9
  #49  V. McDonaldSFO9
  #50  Logan PaulsenWAS5
  #51  Dion SimsMIA6
  #52  Craig StevensTEN8
  #53  Nick KasaOAK7
  #54  Niles PaulWAS5
  #55  Rhett EllisonMIN5
  #56  L. ToiloloATL6
  #57  Julius ThomasDEN9
  #58  M. WilliamsDET9
  #59  C. MorrahSFO9
  #60  David ThomasNOR7
  #61  Luke WillsonSEA12
  #62  D. JeffersonARI9
  #63  D.J. WilliamsGNB4
  #64  Luke StockerTAM5
  #65  John PhillipsSDG8
  #66  Jeff KingARI9
  #67  L. GreenSDG8
  #68  Virgil GreenDEN9
  #69  James HannaDAL11
  #70  R. GordonOAK7
  #71  J. CunninghamIND8
  #72  Mychal RiveraOAK7
  #73  Anthony McCoySEA12
  #74  Ryan GriffinHOU8
  #75  Clay HarborPHI12
  #76  Chris GraggBUF12
  #77  Orson CharlesCIN12
Cold #78  Chris CooleyWAS5
  #79  Daniel FellsNWE10
  #80  M. HoomanawanuiNWE10
  #81  Matt SpaethPIT5
  #82  T. ThompsonTEN8
  #83  A. RobinsonNYG9
  #84  Leonard PopePIT5
  #85  Todd HeapARI9
  #86  Kellen DavisCLE10
  #87  David PaulsonPIT5
  #88  R. McMichaelSDG8
Cold #89  Evan MoorePHI12
  #90  J. CumberlandNYJ10
  #91  Charles ClayMIA6
  #92  Chase CoffmanATL6
  #93  Dante RosarioSDG8
  #94  D. AusberryOAK7
Injury Concern #95  John CarlsonMIN5
  #96  Lee SmithBUF12
  #97  G. GrahamHOU8
  #98  Will HellerDET9
  #99  Jim DrayARI9
  #100  Bear PascoeNYG9
  #101  Alex SmithCIN12
Cold #102  K. WinslowNWE10

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