Week 3 Tight End Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's tight end value rankings for Week x (Thursday night game excluded):
Value Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Tamme (ATL) | at NO | 9 |
| Jordan Reed (WAS) | at NYG | 8 |
| Julius Thomas (JAX) | vs. BAL | 8 |
Tamme is easily the best value play among TEs. He isn't much of a red zone threat, capping his upside. However, he has hauled in 11 of his 16 targets for 126 yards and a touchdown. He should see even more looks in a potential shootout with a dreadful New Orleans defense.
If Tamme isn't your cup of tea, pay up for an elite tight end like Reed. He is easily the second-best tight end in football behind Rob Gronkowski. He has yet to put up huge numbers, but that could change in a potential high-scoring affair with the Giants in Week 3.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Cameron (MIA) | vs. CLE | 7 |
| Dennis Pitta (BAL) | at JAX | 7 |
| Eric Ebron (DET) | at GB | 7 |
| Delanie Walker (TEN) | vs. OAK | 7 |
| Antonio Gates (SD) | at IND | 7 |
| Coby Fleener (NO) | vs. ATL | 6 |
| Greg Olsen (CAR) | vs. MIN | 6 |
| Travis Kelce (KC) | vs. NYJ | 6 |
| Jason Witten (DAL) | vs. CHI | 5 |
| Dwayne Allen (IND) | vs. SD | 5 |
Cameron is nothing more than a punt play, but he did rack up five catches on 49 yards a touchdown in Week 2, although most of it came in garbage time. Nonetheless, Cameron is still a good red zone threat and could find the end zone against his former team.
Fleener has yet to develop a rapport with Drew Brees. He has caught just three of his 12 targets so far for only 35 yards. He is strictly a GPP play, but a matchup with the Falcons could be what he needs to get going.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Graham (SEA) | vs. SF | 4 |
| Jared Cook (GB) | vs. DET | 4 |
| Charles Clay (BUF) | vs. ARI | 3 |
| Kyle Rudolph (MIN) | at CAR | 3 |
| Jesse James (PIT) | at PHI | 3 |
| Gary Barnidge (CLE) | at MIA | 2 |
Barnidge can't be trusted with rookie Cody Kessler under center.