Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Top 25 Tight Ends

Which tight end is going to be this week’s breakout performer?  Who are we going to go into the week thinking we can depend on them, only to disappoint?  Who is worth the flier for the desperate?  Let’s take a look:

1. Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots – vs. Buffalo
2. Jimmy Graham – New Orleans – vs. Atlanta
3. Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys – at Philadelphia
4. Heath Miller – Pittsburgh Steelers – vs. Kansas City
5. Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – at Tampa Bay
6. Aaron Hernandez – New England Patriots – vs. Buffalo
7. Jermaine Gresham – Cincinnati Bengals – vs. New York Giants
8. Dustin Keller – New York Jets – at Seattle
9. Owen Daniels – Houston Texans – at Chicago
10. Vernon Davis – San Francisco 49ers – vs. St. Louis
11. Tony Gonzalez – Atlanta Falcons – at New Orleans
12. Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – vs. Denver
13. Brandon Pettigrew – Detroit Lions – at Minnesota
14. Brandon Myers – Oakland Raiders – at Baltimore
15. Scott Chandler – Buffalo Bills – at New England
16. Martellus Bennett – New York Giants – at Cincinnati
17. Brent Celek – Philadelphia Eagles – vs. Dallas
18. Joel Dreessen – Denver Broncos – at Carolina
19. Anthony Fasano – Miami Dolphins – vs. Tennessee
20. Jared Cook – Tennessee Titans – at Miami
21. Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts – at Jacksonville
22. Kyle Rudolph – Minnesota Vikings – vs. Detroit
23. Marcedes Lewis – Jacksonville Jaguars – vs. Indianapolis
24. Dennis Pitta – Baltimore Ravens – vs. Oakland
25. Zach Miller – Seattle Seahawks – vs. New York Jets

Thoughts:

• Has Tony Gonzalez’s value peaked?  Things have certainly appeared to be on the decline in recent weeks, totaling 11 catches for 107 yards and no touchdowns over his past three games.  Remember in Week 5 (just before the streak started) he had 13 catches for 123 yards and a touchdown.  Obviously the potential to produce is there, but at 36 years old, you have to be extremely cautious.
• After starting off slow, Jason Witten has quickly returned to form.  Over his past five games, he hasn’t had fewer than six receptions, showing that he is a constant in the offense.  While he hasn’t always generated a ton of yards and hasn’t found the end zone too much (just one touchdown on the season), it’s hard to argue with the opportunities he’s been given.  With that in mind, he has to be considered a good option for the coming week.
• Brandon Myers started off hot before completely disappearing.  He thrust his name back on the map in Week 9 by catching eight passes for 59 yards and two touchdowns.  Is he a dependable option?  Obviously not, but he’s a viable one due to upside.  However, I wouldn’t consider him more than a TE2.
• It has been a frustrating season for Aaron Hernandez owners, but after missing Week 8 and then getting a bye, we have to think he is ready to come back with a vengeance.  While I wouldn’t rank him as highly as normal, it is hard to argue against using him against the Bills this week.  Sooner or later a breakout is coming.
• Dustin Keller is likely going to be considered a good option the rest of the way for fantasy owners.  Why?  The truth is, where else is Mark Sanchez going to go with the football?
• It has been a very good season for Owen Daniels, though taking on the Bears has a habit of reducing anyone’s potential fantasy appeal.  Consider him a low-end TE1, as there is too much potential given what he has done this season.
• Jared Cook should be a good option, though the Titans continually fail to incorporate him into the offense.  Until they do, he’s a mid-level TE2 with upside.

Make sure to check out all of our Week 10 rankings:

• Top 25 Quarterbacks
• Top 40 Running Backs