Week 7 Squad Up Tight End Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's Squad Up tight end value rankings for Week 7:
Value Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | PPG | SALARY | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Pitta (BAL) | at NYJ | 7.8 | 40K | 9 |
| Rob Gronkowski (NE) | at PIT | 10.2 | 61K | 9 |
| Coby Fleener (NO) | at KC | 10.3 | 36K | 8 |
| Jack Doyle (IND) | at TEN | 8.1 | 27K | 8 |
| Hunter Henry (SD) | at ATL | 9.4 | 41K | 8 |
Pitta's output is not regularly astounding, but he has the second most targets among all tight ends through six weeks and is averaging 7.8 targets per game. With Greg Olsen, the league leader, on a bye, Pitta is poised to be among the top targets yet again.
Gronkowski broke out and the Steelers likely won't give him much trouble. His Squad Up salary is the highest among TEs, so he comes with some risk when building the remainder of the roster. Going cheaper on Doyle, who looks to take over primary TE duties if Dwayne Allen indeed misses more time, is another option.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | PPG | SALARY | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martellus Bennett (NE) | at PIT | 12.3 | 45K | 7 |
| Delanie Walker (TEN) | vs. IND | 9.0 | 47K | 7 |
| Cameron Brate (TB) | at SF | 8.0 | 32K | 7 |
| Julius Thomas (JAC) | vs. OAK | 7.5 | 37K | 6 |
| Travis Kelce (KC) | vs. NO | 9.9 | 54K | 6 |
| Gary Barnidge (CLE) | at CIN | 7.2 | 42K | 6 |
| Jacob Tamme (ATL) | vs. SD | 6.5 | 30K | 5 |
| Lance Kendricks (LA) | vs. NYG | 5.6 | 28K | 5 |
Even with Gronkowski being the primary TE again, Bennett was targeted five times, catching them all for 48 yards. It wasn't his ceiling, but that could prove to be his floor. His price tag is still a little high for that, but he's performed with and without Gronk in the lineup.
Kendricks is the second cheapest TE. The game is being played in London, so that raises some concerns along with his inconsistent targets. He caught his first TD of the season in Week 6. If he does it again, he'll be more than worth the asking price.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | PPG | SALARY | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ebron (DET) | vs. WAS | 9.0 | 32K | 4 |
| Kyle Rudolph (MIN) | at PHI | 10.4 | 45K | 3 |
| Charles Clay (BUF) | at MIA | 5.8 | 40K | 3 |
| C.J. Uzomah (CIN) | vs. CLE | 4.6 | 29K | 3 |
| Antonio Gates (SD) | vs. ATL | 6.1 | 30K | 2 |
| Zach Ertz (PHI) | vs. MIN | 5.6 | 35K | 2 |
| Jimmy Graham (SEA) | at ARI | 10.1 | 54K | 2 |
| Jordan Reed (WAS) | at DET | 12.0 | 47K | 1 |
Ebron hasn't been ruled out, which puts him somewhat in no man's land. Even if he gets cleared, his value wouldn't skyrocket but the home matchup against Washington would be slightly in his favor. Graham is too expensive to roster against the Cardinals' defense. Gates will possibly miss Week 7, further adding to Hunter Henry's rising stock.
Reed is almost certain to miss Week 7 with another concussion. If, somehow, he plays, his value will inch up but he's a hard fade in most formats except as a major contrarian. Too much risk involved to be worthy of a flier, especially since his salary has not dropped nearly enough.