Fantasy Football Week 13 Rankings: Top 20 Tight Ends

Tight end continues to be a position that is hard to predict, with injuries just adding to problems. 

Let’s take a look at how things currently stand:

1. Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – vs. Oakland
2. Jacob Tamme – Indianapolis Colts – vs. Dallas
3. Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys – at Indianapolis
4. Vernon Davis – San Francisco 49ers – at Green Bay
5. Kellen Winslow – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – vs. Atlanta
6. Chris Cooley – Washington Redskins – at New York Giants
7. Brandon Pettigrew – Detroit Lions – vs. Chicago
8. Tony Gonzalez – Atlanta Falcons – at Tampa Bay
9. Kevin Boss – New York Giants – vs. Washington
10. Dustin Keller – New York Jets – at New England
11. Greg Olsen – Chicago Bears – at Detroit
12. Todd Heap – Baltimore Ravens – vs. Pittsburgh
13. Marcedes Lewis – Jacksonville Jaguars – at Tennessee
14. Visanthe Shiancoe – Minnesota Vikings – vs. Buffalo
15. Brent Celek – Philadelphia Eagles – vs. Houston
16. Joel Dressens – Houston Texans – at Philadelphia
17. Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots – at New York Jets
18. Aaron Hernandez – New England Patriots – at New York Jets
19. Heath Miller – Pittsburgh Steelers – at Baltimore
20. Tony Moeaki – Kansas City Chiefs – vs. Denver

Thoughts:

• Antonio Gates returned to the lineup in Week 12, picking up four receptions for 46 yards. As long as he’s playing, he’s the top tight end.
• It’s easy to imagine the Colts-Cowboys game breaking down into a shootout. Witten’s coming off a 10 reception, 99 yard day and leads all tight ends with 60 receptions (Brandon Pettigrew is second with 55).  Consider him a good play in all formats.
• With how bad the Washington Redskins’ passing defense has been coupled with the injuries piling up to the Giants’ receiving corps, you have to like Kevin Boss’ chances of being a productive TE this week.  Consider him a low-end TE1.
• The unknown in who will get the bulk of the targets between Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski keeps them both as TE2s this week.
• Tony Moeaki returned in Week 12, but had just one catch for six yards (of course, it did go for a touchdown). Consider him a low-end TE2 until he once again proves otherwise.
• Until Zach Miller proves he’s healthy and returns to the field, I’m leaving him off the rankings. Of course, if he does dress he’ll be worth playing, so monitor the news this week.

What are your thoughts on these rankings? Whose too high? Whose too low?

Make sure to check out Rotoprofessor’s Week 13 Rankings:

• Top 25 Quarterbacks
• Top 40 Running Backs
• Top 60 Wide Receivers
• Top 15 Kickers
• Waiver Worthy
• Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em

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