Week 6 is here and we have another minor rankings shakeup. The bye week is coming at the perfect time for Jimmy Graham owners. The star tight end appears to have avoided serious injury after a scare last week. Those who will be participating are listed below, please note the players with inury risk attached, their rankings are where I would put them if they play.
On A Bye Week: Travis Kelce KC, Jimmy Graham NO (Q)
Injury Risks (Questionable To Play): Vernon Davis SF, Jordan Reed WAS, Greg Olsen CAR
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Greg Olsen is an elite option this year. Get used to the idea.
The Elite Tier (Play With Confidence):
1. Julius Thomas DEN @NYJ
2. Martellus Bennett CHI @ATL
3. Rob Gronkowski NE @BUF
4. Greg Olsen CAR @CIN
Julius Thomas faces a Jets team this week that appears to be giving up. Bennett should rack up big numbers against an awful Falcons pass defense. Gronkowski is not what he used to be, but he rarely disappoints owners completely and Olsen is another very consistent option.
Starter Worthy (Should Be Safe To Roll With These Guys)
5. Larry Donnell NYG @PHI
6. Jordan Cameron CLE vs. PIT
7. Antonio Gates SD @OAK
8. Delanie Walker TEN vs. JAC
9. Dwayne Allen IND @HOU
The number of players that I feel safe having as a TE1 is dwindling. Donnell was a bust last week but every week he has the potential to score multiple TDs. Cameron has the talent to be elite and if Hoyer can continue to develop then Cameron might push above this tier. Gates is similar to Donnell, some disappointing games but not often. Delanie Walker and Dwayne Allen are both developing into nice options. Allen clearly has the better QB throwing to him but Walker has less competition for targets.
Dangerous With Potential (Mixed Results But It Could Pan Out):
10. Jason Witten DAL @SEA
11. Zach Ertz PHI vs. NYG
12. Heath Miller PIT @CLE
13. Niles Paul WAS @ARI
14. Owen Daniels BAL @TB
15. Charles Clay MIA vs. GB
16. Jared Cook STL vs. SF
17.Eric Ebron DET @MIN
18.Timothy Wright NE @BUF
19. Coby Fleener IND @HOU
Ertz scares me a bit as a starting option due to the way Philly spreads the ball around. Paul may start losing touches to Jordan Reed as soon as this week. Daniels and Miller are both borderline steady options but have the risk of a goose egg. I'm really tempted to have Ebron higher, but he isn't getting enough looks yet.
Hit Or Miss, But Mostly Miss (Do You Feel Lucky?)
20. Vernon Davis SF @STL
21. Ladarius Green SD @OAK
22. Jordan Reed WAS @ARI
23. Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB vs. BAL
24. Garrett Graham HOU vs. IND
25. Levine Toilolo ATL vs. CHI
26. Andrew Quarless GB @MIA
27. Jace Amaro NYJ vs. DEN
28. Clay Harbor JAC @TEN
29. John Carlson ARI vs. WAS
30. Scott Chandler BUF vs. NE
This is where I am with Vernon Davis at this point. He has the talent to be one of the premier tight ends in the league but he should be nowhere near a starting lineup until he is...well, starting. I'm still high on Seferian-Jenkins at some point but not yet. Jace Amaro is a nice player but his team is too awful for him to have any value.
That's what I have for you this week. Good luck in all of your matchups.
