Fantasy: 2014 Player Rankings - Tight Ends
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Over the last two seasons, theScore's Justin Boone has finished in the top 10 in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition. Follow the links to see his rankings for every position heading into 2014 fantasy drafts.
Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE | DST | K | IDP
Tight Ends
| Rank | Player | Bye Week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Graham - NO | 6 |
| 2 | Rob Gronkowski - NE | 10 |
| 3 | Julius Thomas - Den | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan Cameron - Cle | 4 |
| 5 | Kyle Rudolph - Min | 10 |
| 6 | Greg Olsen - Car | 12 |
| 7 | Jason Witten - Dal | 11 |
| 8 | Vernon Davis - SF | 8 |
| 9 | Jordan Reed - Was | 10 |
| 10 | Zach Ertz - Phi | 7 |
| 11 | Dennis Pitta - Bal | 11 |
| 12 | Martellus Bennett - Chi | 9 |
| 13 | Ladarius Green - SD | 10 |
| 14 | Dwayne Allen - Ind | 10 |
| 15 | Delanie Walker - Ten | 9 |
| 16 | Charles Clay - Mia | 5 |
| 17 | Travis Kelce - KC | 6 |
| 18 | Heath Miller - Pit | 12 |
| 19 | Garrett Graham - Hou | 10 |
| 20 | Tyler Eifert - Cin | 4 |
| 21 | Antonio Gates - SD | 10 |
| 22 | Eric Ebron - Det | 9 |
| 23 | Jared Cook - StL | 4 |
| 24 | Coby Fleener - Ind | 10 |
| 25 | Marcedes Lewis - Jac | 11 |
| 26 | Tim Wright - TB | 7 |
| 27 | Zach Miller - Sea | 4 |
| 28 | Richard Rodgers - GB | 9 |
| 29 | Scott Chandler - Buf | 9 |
| 30 | Austin Seferian-Jenkins - TB | 7 |
| 31 | Mychal Rivera - Oak | 5 |
| 32 | John Carlson - Ari | 4 |
| 33 | Brent Celek - Phi | 7 |
| 34 | Levine Toilolo - Atl | 9 |
| 35 | Jermaine Gresham - Cin | 4 |
| 36 | Andrew Quarless - GB | 9 |
| 37 | Brandon Pettigrew - Det | 9 |
| 38 | Jeff Cumberland - NYJ | 11 |
| 39 | Owen Daniels - Bal | 11 |
| 40 | Jace Amaro - NYJ | 11 |
- All indications are that Kyle Rudolph is in for a big season and he is in our top five for that very reason. Offensive coordinator Norv Turner is known for featuring his tight ends, but more importantly, Rudolph has looked the part of an elite tight end both in practice and games in 2014. If you can get him on your team without overpaying, you're golden.
- Greg Olsen and Jason Witten both move ahead of Vernon Davis in the top 10. All three are talented players at their positions, but it's easier to see Olsen and Witten posting more consistent numbers in their offenses. Davis has a history of disappearing when Michael Crabtree is in the lineup.
- It doesn't seem like Dwayne Allen is getting the kind of buzz that he should. That will change during the season.
- Travis Kelce could be the true sleeper of this group. With Kansas City in desperate need of pass catchers, Kelce may emerge as the team's most reliable threat.
- Richard Rodgers appears to be the Packers' starting tight end. It's not the most exciting news, since the team will likely still rotate in Andrew Quarless and Brandon Bostick.