Fantasy: Dynasty tight end rankings
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These rankings are intended for use in dynasty and keeper fantasy football formats. They are influenced by a variety of short- and long-term factors, including a player's talent, place on the depth chart, age, injury history, and contract.
Tight Ends
| Rank | Name | Age | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Gronkowski - NE | 26 | 98 |
| 2 | Jimmy Graham - SEA | 28 | 86 |
| 3 | Travis Kelce - KC | 25 | 84 |
| 4 | Julius Thomas - JAX | 26 | 76 |
| 5 | Greg Olsen - CAR | 30 | 74 |
| 6 | Martellus Bennett - CHI | 28 | 68 |
| 7 | Zach Ertz - PHI | 24 | 66 |
| 8 | Eric Ebron - DET | 22 | 62 |
| 9 | Tyler Eifert - CIN | 24 | 56 |
| 10 | Maxx Williams - BAL | 21 | 55 |
| 11 | Jordan Reed - WAS | 24 | 55 |
| 12 | Austin Seferian-Jenkins - TAM | 22 | 50 |
| 13 | Charles Clay - BUF | 26 | 48 |
| 14 | Jordan Cameron - MIA | 26 | 43 |
| 15 | Dwayne Allen - IND | 25 | 37 |
| 16 | Clive Walford - OAK | 23 | 35 |
| 17 | Jace Amaro - NYJ | 22 | 35 |
| 18 | Ladarius Green - SD | 24 | 32 |
| 19 | Kyle Rudolph - MIN | 25 | 30 |
| 20 | Larry Donnell - NYG | 26 | 28 |
| 21 | Coby Fleener - IND | 26 | 28 |
| 22 | Delanie Walker - TEN | 30 | 24 |
| 23 | Jason Witten - DAL | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | Vernon Davis - SF | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | Josh Hill - NO | 24 | 21 |
| 26 | Richard Rodgers - GB | 23 | 17 |
| 27 | Heath Miller - PIT | 32 | 13 |
| 28 | Antonio Gates - SD | 34 | 12 |
| 29 | Virgil Green - DEN | 26 | 11 |
| 30 | Gavin Escobar - DAL | 24 | 9 |
| 31 | Mychal Rivera - OAK | 24 | 9 |
| 32 | Rob Housler - CLE | 27 | 9 |
| 33 | C.J. Fiedorowicz - HOU | 23 | 7 |
| 34 | Jared Cook - STL | 28 | 7 |
| 35 | Troy Niklas - ARI | 22 | 7 |
| 36 | Jeff Heuerman - DEN | 22 | 3 |
| 37 | Tyler Kroft - CIN | 22 | 3 |
| 38 | Luke Willson - SEA | 25 | 2 |
| 39 | Marcedes Lewis - JAX | 30 | 2 |
| 40 | MyCole Pruitt - MIN | 23 | 1 |
- Rob Gronkowski isn't just the most valuable tight end by a mile - an argument can be made he's the most valuable player in fantasy football. The advantage he gives his owners every week can make up for a lot of deficiencies at other positions.
- Jimmy Graham moves from one of the most favorable situations for a tight end to one of the least desirable. Even if the Seahawks vastly increase their tight end targets and Graham matches the best efficiency of his career, his ceiling is no higher than several of his best seasons in New Orleans.
- We'll find out this season if Travis Kelce is truly a slightly younger, slightly smaller, slightly less dominant version of Gronkowski. The reward if he is is well worth the risk of passing on a player like Martellus Bennett or Greg Olsen. We know who those guys are.
- Julius Thomas doesn't control his own value. He's almost entirely dependent on Blake Bortles.