And tight ends indeed! I apologize for a lapse in the 1st annual Fantasy Football Week, but I was suddenly ill after seeing the end of the Brett Favre Saga. And I must say, I wasn't too impressed with the end. It was definitely lacking something...in the end.
Anyway today we come to the tight end position. Grab a good one and he can be more important than some of your receivers. Unlike the receivers however, the tight end position is not as deep. So keep that in mind on draft day. Complete your championship team with a high quality TE.
But the question is "who do I draft if I miss out on the top guys?" Well let's start in the AFC East. Miami TE Anthony Fasano put up big numbers in the inaugural year of the Wildcat offense. It is even more effective in the red zone and Chad Pennington loves to play it safe with his tight ends.
Chicago's Greg Olsen will become buddy-buddy with new QB Jay Cutler very fast. With no established receiver on the Bears, Cutler will enjoy Olsen's size and speed. Olsen will love Cutler's big arm and improved accuracy. Do I smell a bromance brewing in the Windy City?
The Houston Texans offense has finally struck...oil? Yes! Matt Schaub will not only be throwing to Johnson and Walters, but TE Owen Daniels too. Last season he had 70 receptions and 862 yards under the radar. This year he's going in 7th round in most Yahoo! Sports Drafts. Don't sleep on this guy.
New Orleans TE Jeremy Shockey is an interesting situation. He has the potential to be a big time fantasy end, but injuries and attitude have stunted his numbers. He's healthy and in a potent offense, so he could be worth the risk. In most Yahoo! Sports drafts Shockey has been taken in the 11th round. The Improper Truth? Take the risk.
But the truth is that if you happen to get a bad tight end, don't fret it. Tight end is a luxury position. If you can afford one, great. But if you miss out on the can't-miss players it's not the end of the world. Here are my top ten fantasy tight ends for the 2009 season.
- Tony Gonzalez, ATL
- Jason Witten, DAL
- Antonio Gates, SD
- Dallas Clark, IND
- Owen Daniels, HOU
- Jeremy Shockey, NO
- Greg Olsen, CHI
- Anthony Fasano, MIA
- Chris Cooley, WAS
- Zach Miller, OAK
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