Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Jermichael Finley and 9 Top TEs

When setting your fantasy football lineups for Week 4 of the NFL season, consider these tight ends as the best starts:

Obvious 3

Rob Gronkowski, Patriots: What more needs to be said about this guy? Gronkowski has five touchdowns, Tom Brady possesses a confidence level with him that is stunning for a second-year player and he faces a Raiders' defense that has allowed many points to fantasy tight ends this season.  

Jermichael Finley, Packers: Finley won't score three times every week, but he's a sure bet for red zone targets and the Packers will likely air it out when the Broncos visit Lambeau Field. Is it any coincidence that the best two quarterbacks in the game also have the two best tight ends to throw to?

Jason Witten, Cowboys: Gronkowski is just a younger version of Witten, who is probably the most consistent tight end in football. He'll see 10 or so targets a week from Tony Romo. I like him as a safety blanket as the Lions like to bring heat after the quarterback.

Middle 3

Jimmy Graham, Saints: Graham is making it hard to keep him out of the top three. He went over 100 yards with a score against the Texans, and he's increased his yardage totals in each of the first three weeks.  

Vernon Davis, 49ers: Despite a less-than-favorable quarterback situation, Davis is making the most of it. He caught eight balls for over 100 yards against the Bengals, and Alex Smith will want to target him against an Eagles' defense that is playing musical chairs with its linebackers and safeties. 

Dustin Keller, Jets: New York has surprisingly been more pass-happy in the first three weeks, and no player has benefited more from that play-calling than Keller. He has at least five catches and 60 yards in all three of the Jets' contests.   

Unexpected 3

Randy McMichael, Chargers: Antonio Gates' status is always up in the air, and Philip Rivers relies on the tight end about as much as any quarterback in the NFL. 

Jared Cook, Titans: Kenny Britt is gone for the season with a knee injury, which means the Titans are now counting on the athletic Cook to help ease his loss.  

Jeremy Shockey, Panthers: Greg Olsen is making his homecoming to Chicago, and I don't think that defense wants to see him play well back in the Windy City. Tight ends are usually good weapons against the Bears' Cover-2, however, so bank on Shockey making the most plays on Sunday.