Fantasy: Week 5 Rankings - Tight Ends (Analysis)
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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. This year he's first overall after four weeks. Follow the links to see his rankings for Week 5.
A final rankings update will be available on Sunday morning.
Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE | DST | K
Tight Ends
| Rk | Player | Opp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Graham - NO | vs. TB |
| 2 | Julius Thomas - DEN | vs. Ari |
| 3 | Rob Gronkowski - NE | vs. Cin |
| 4 | Martellus Bennett - CHI | at Car |
| 5 | Larry Donnell - NYG | vs. Atl |
| 6 | Greg Olsen - CAR | vs. Chi |
| 7 | Delanie Walker - TEN | vs. Cle |
| 8 | Antonio Gates - SD | vs. NYJ |
| 9 | Jordan Cameron - CLE | at Ten |
| 10 | Travis Kelce - KC | at SF |
| 11 | Zach Ertz - PHI | vs. StL |
| 12 | Heath Miller - PIT | at Jac |
| 13 | Jason Witten - DAL | vs. Hou |
| 14 | Niles Paul - WAS | vs. Sea |
| 15 | Vernon Davis - SF | vs. KC |
| 16 | Jared Cook - STL | at Phi |
| 17 | Dwayne Allen - IND | vs. Bal |
| 18 | Eric Ebron - DET | vs. Buf |
| 19 | Austin Seferian-Jenkins - TB | at NO |
| 20 | Owen Daniels - BAL | at Ind |
| 21 | Coby Fleener - IND | vs. Bal |
| 22 | Garrett Graham - HOU | at Dal |
| 23 | Luke Willson - SEA | at Was |
| 24 | Clay Harbor - JAC | vs. Pit |
| 25 | Jace Amaro - NYJ | at SD |
| 26 | Scott Chandler - BUF | at Det |
| 27 | Levine Toilolo - ATL | at NYG |
| 28 | Andrew Quarless - GB | vs. Min |
| 29 | John Carlson - ARI | at Den |
| 30 | Ladarius Green - SD | vs. NYJ |
| 31 | Jermaine Gresham - CIN | at NE |
| 32 | Brandon Myers - TB | at NO |
| 33 | Lance Kendricks - STL | at Phi |
| 34 | Jeff Cumberland - NYJ | at SD |
| 35 | Rhett Ellison - MIN | at GB |
- Rob Gronkowski is practicing without restrictions this week, likely meaning he is one step closer to a full complement of snaps. Tom Brady's struggles and the Bengals stout defense are worrisome in Week 5, but you don't bench Gronk.
- Who needs to draft tight ends in fantasy? If you somehow lucked into Larry Donnell, congratulations, you have a TE1 the rest of the season. Donnell is tied for fourth in targets among all tight ends and has earned Eli Manning's trust. Just don't expect another three-score game.
- Jordan Cameron owners who were hoping the bye week would solve the tight end's health issues, were dealt some tough news on Tuesday when Cameron said his shoulder issue will be a year-long problem. Cameron is still a starter in fantasy, but the expectations need to be lowered a bit for the rest of the season.
- Travis Kelce stole the tight end show on Monday night, in a game that featured Gronkowski. Kelce has even more upside than Donnell the rest of the year, but he's ranked lower this week due to a meeting with the 49ers, who are skilled at defending the tight end.
- Rookie Austin Seferian-Jenkins may see his role increase with Mike Evans sidelined with a groin injury. ASJ played every snap for Tampa Bay last week, and he's an interesting player to monitor or to start in deep leagues.
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