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#6 Rob Gronkowski- Mitch said on the podcast that he thinks Gronk is a little too high because he is hurt. I agree with Mitch’s thought process, that it’ll be tough to own Gronk, while trying to deal with all of the injuries that are going to derail him at the start of the season, and then again injuries that will likely coming up once he returns. The fact of the matter is, when Gronkowski is playing, he is the number one or two fantasy option at tight end. If your league has an injured reserve slot, pick up Gronk, stash him on injured reserve, and either draft a tight end late, or pick one up in free agency. There are tons of tight ends that won’t be drafted in your league that can bridge the gap until Gronk plays, look for players like Jordan Cameron, Rob Housler, and Zach Sudfeld are going to be passed up for players with more name value, that aren’t likely to produce like those three will. Moral of the story, take the chance on Gronk, and sign one of those three to fill his spot.
#8 Kyle Rudolph- Rudolph was a fantasy savior last year for many owners who were looking for help at tight end when their draft picks working out. Christian Ponder clearly felt comfortable looking for Rudolph in the red zone, where his huge frame helped him get a lot of touchdowns. The problem for people that owned Rudolph was there was not a lot of fantasy value that he brought outside of touchdowns. As many owners know, predicting which week someone is going to score a touchdown is a maddening experience. So while Rudolph was able to rack up a lot of cumulative points last season, there is a good chance that many teams did not benefit from those points, due to the fact he was so inconsistent. Draft Rudolph at your own risk.
#11 Brandon Myers- Myers is moving to New York, to replace Martellus Bennett. Myers was a great in season pickup for fantasy players last season, as players were able to capitalize on the large number of targets Myers got from Carson Palmer. The Giants aren’t known for targeting their tight ends often, as Bennett found out after a few good weeks early in the season last year. While Myers did produce in Oakland, and is getting an upgrade at quarterback, I’m not sure he will produce to the same level in New York, where players such as Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz, and Reuben Randle are going to be around for Eli Manning. If Tom Coughlin works Myers into the game plan often, he could be a steal in drafts, but he could also be a disappointment if he doesn’t get a high volume of passes thrown his way.
#13 Jared Cook-Cook has been a very popular “sleeper” this year, since he is moving to a new system that looks to use him more than his final season in Tennessee. Cook’s greatest season did come while playing for Jeff Fisher, and he could get some great opportunities to succeed in St. Louis. It is tough to but a lot of faith in him however, as it seems like he never fully becomes the player we expect him to be. If he is able to reach his potential, he could be a dominant tight end, but are we sure that he will do that with Sam Bradford as his quarterback?
#14 Martellus Bennett-Many are choosing Bennett to have a great season, based off of his potential and the Bears constant need for a tight end. I know the Bears are going to have a new coach and offensive scheme this year, but they have traditionally been a team that does not use the tight end often. It seems like year after year we are waiting for Bennett to start producing, and year after year we are waiting for a Bears tight end to be a sleeper. In my mind, combining those to situations does not equal a starting tight end. He’s good to have as a backup in case he breaks out, but make sure you have other options.
Check back tomorrow as we look at the wide receiver position.
Adam
