Here's a look at theScore's tight end value rankings for Week 3 (Thursday night game excluded):
Value Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE
Top 3
These three represent players targeted like WR1s but priced like WR2s. Eifert and Kelce are solid weekly plays, with Eifert getting a slight nod due to his prominent role in the Cincinnati offense. Olsen comes in at No. 2 after being targeted a whopping 14 times last week. He's averaging 8 1/2 targets per game as Cam Newton's No. 1 option, and is a great play against the Saints.
Next 3
Again, the only thing keeping Gronkowski from the top spot is his inflated price. But he's performing at a top-3 clip among all receiving targets, and has another great matchup against visiting Jacksonville. Witten is banged up but should play against the Falcons, while Bennett should be targeted frequently as Jimmy Clausen's safety valve versus host Seattle.
Best of the Rest
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jordan Cameron (MIA) | vs. BUF | Medium |
| 8 | Heath Miller (PIT) | at STL | Medium |
| 9 | Ladarius Green (SD) | at MIN | Medium |
| 10 | Kyle Rudolph (MIN) | vs. SD | Medium |
| 11 | Jimmy Graham (SEA) | vs. CHI | Medium |
| 12 | Jared Cook (STL) | vs. PIT | Medium |
| 13 | Vernon Davis (SF) | at ARI | Medium |
| 14 | Eric Ebron (DET) | vs. DEN | Medium |
| 15 | Crockett Gilmore (BAL) | vs. CIN | Medium |
Cameron could do some damage against a Bills lineup that has surrendered nearly 700 yards through the air in two games - but he's nursing a groin injury and should be monitored throughout the week. Consider Cook as a decent cash-game punt option - he has at least six targets in each of the first two weeks, and has emerged as Nick Foles' receiver of choice.
Nothing to See Here
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Zach Ertz (PHI) | at NYJ | High |
| 17 | Coby Fleener (IND) | at TEN | High |
| 18 | Charles Clay (BUF) | at MIA | High |
| 19 | Dwayne Allen (IND) | at TEN | High |
| 20 | Delanie Walker (TEN) | vs. IND | High |
| 21 | Owen Daniels (DEN) | at DET | High |
| 22 | Benjamin Watson (NO) | at CAR | High |
| 23 | Jacob Tamme (ATL) | at DAL | High |
| 24 | Gavin Escobar (DAL) | vs. ATL | High |
Ertz and Bradford have no chemistry through two weeks, with Ertz catching just six of 15 passes thrown his way. With a date with the Jets up next, he should be avoided. Gillmore is an intriguing GPP target, having hauled in a pair of touchdowns last week and clearly ranking ahead of rookie Maxx Williams on the Ravens' TE depth chart.
