Tight End is a tricky position to predict, as anyone who watched Owen Daniels last week can attest. Going into week 3 there are still some question marks out there, but a guys with potential are available for you streamers out there. Let's get right into it with the week 3 tight end rankings!
A Look Back: Week 2 Tight End Rankings
The Elite Tier: (Play With Confidence)
1. Jimmy Graham NO
2. Julius Thomas DEN
This is it, these are the two guys who I feel like are a safe start every week of the season. I don't love what I've seen from Gronk and to be honest, one more strong performance from Antonio Gates might move him into this category for me.
Tier 1a (Very Good Options, Not Quite Elite)
Antonio Gates has turned in a couple of vintage performances and is on the rise.3. Antonio Gates SD
4. Vernon Davis SF
5. Rob Gronkowski NE
If I had any of these three guys, I'd feel very good about starting them. There will be weeks when they let you down however. I don't think that the Patriots are an explosive offense and Tom Brady looks like he has lost a bit off his fastball. Downgrade Gronkowski and Antonio Gates who is light years ahead of Ladarius Green in terms of touches. Vernon Davis remains a steady option who might disappear in a given week.
Starter Worthy (Should Be Safe To Roll With These Guys)
6. Delanie Walker TEN
7. Martellus Bennett CHI
8. Greg Olsen CAR
9. Jordan Cameron (If He Plays) CLE
10. Zach Ertz PHI
11. Dennis Pitta BAL
12. Kyle Rudolph MIN
13. Larry Donnell NYG
14. Niles Paul WSH
A couple of these guys have quarterbacks who feel VERY comfortable throwing to them (Walker, Bennett, Olsen). The others are in good situations or in the case of Rudolph are a behemoth who has a good shot at a touchdown. Whatever the reason, any of these players should grab a solid point total on Sunday but after Olsen there are some questions. Pitta worries me because of the recent play of Owen Daniels who used to be a nice fantasy option in his own right. Donnell seems to be putting up solid totals and Kirk Cousins appears to like Paul.
Dangerous With Potential (Expect Mixed Results)
13. Jason Witten DAL
14. Dwayne Allen IND
15. Charles Clay MIA
16. Heath Miller PIT
17. Jermaine Gresham CIN
18. Garrett Graham HOU
I expect Witten and Clay to break out any week now, but the rest of these guys are just steady options who will likely score about 4-8 points each.
Just Dangerous (If For Some Reason These Are The Only Guys Left...Sorry)
19. Ladarius Green SD
20. Jared Cook TEN
21. Zach Miller SEA
22. Travis Kelce KC
23. Coby Fleener IND
24. Brandon Myers TB
25. Mychal Rivera OAK
26. John Carlson ARI
27. Eric Ebron DET
28. Jeff Cumberland NYJ
29. Scott Chandler BUF
30. Owen Daniels BAL
If I had to pick any of the players in this category, I would without a doubt go with Zach Miller or Ladarius Green. I just can't let go of Green's potential and even with a low snap count he will make an impact at some point.
That's it for week three, set up those lineups and good luck.
