Fantasy Football Rankings Week 4: Ed Dickson and 2 Top TEs for Week 4

The tight end fantasy leaderboard for Week 4 is going to have some unusual names at the top. It's already been a screwy year for tight ends anyway, and this week will only add to that.

Injuries have taken tight ends from their usual high productions, while other are being asked to block more, or the QBs cant get them the ball. Anyway, here are some tight ends that will produce big this week.

Baltimore Ravens TE Ed Dickson

Ed Dickson is growing into the Ravens' offense. He is coming off of a five-catch game where he had 51 yards. On the season, he has 12 catches for 135 yards and one touchdown. He also has an impressive 20 targets. 

He is going to have his best game to date against the Jets.

The Jets have a very good pass defense—except against TEs. According to Football Outsiders, the Jets are 25th in the NFL against TEs. They are allowing 66 yards per game to opposing tight ends.

You combine that weakness with the fact that the Ravens like to throw to their TE anyway, and you are going to get a big day for Dickson.

New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski is having a great year. He is easily an every-week starter at tight end. He is second on the Patriots in both receptions and yards, and he leads them in touchdowns.

Gronkowski is part of an amazing two tight end attack for New England. Aaron Hernandez is a solid fantasy play in his own right. However, he is banged up and may not play. NFL.com reported that he did not practice on Wednesday.

This is going to mean even more involvement in the offense for Gronkowski. He is already averaging just over seven targets a contest, and that will go up this week.

Miami Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano

Fasano had a solid Week 1 performance with five catches for 82 yards, and the Dolphins haven't barely looked at him since. He has just one catch for 26 yards since then. I expect him to put up similar numbers to that Week 1 performance here.

The Chargers pass defense is struggling to stop opposing tight ends. Football Outsiders ranks them 31st in stopping opposing tight ends.

Last week, they gave up three catches on three targets to Chiefs' TE Leonard Pope, and one of those catches was a touchdown. Pope is not half of the receiving option of Fasano.

The week before that, the Patriots TE duo of Gronkowski and Hernandez combined for 11 catches, 148 yards and three touchdowns.

You better believe the Dolphins have seen these stats, too. Fasano will get his chances.