TE PPR Rankings - Redraft (1 Viewer)

[Patoons]

Recently posted my tight end rankings for a Redraft PPR league on my blog. Link

Here is an excerpt from my rankings - the top 20:

1. Jason Witten, DAL

No TO + inconsistent Roy = #1 receiving option. = Witten explosion. Witten was fantastic with TO and should be just as good if not better. He's also only 27 and has at least 3 years of top production left.



2. Antonio Gates, SD

The emergence of VJax and potential increased opportunities for Sproles is a concern, but 2008 was a flurry of injuries for Gates. He should perform well in 2009 and get back to where he finished 2007.



3. Kellen Winslow, TB

New system and the lack of a QB is a concern, but he should become the safety valve for Freeman/Leftwich/McCown much like he was for Brady Quinn. Immediately passes Bryant as the #1 option in Tampa.



4. Dallas Clark, IND

No solidified #2 option. I'm not convinced Gonzalez is a true #2 WR. Clark is the #2 option in Indy and always looks to have nice chemistry with Manning.



5. Greg Olsen, CHI

Cutler propels Olsen in to my top 5. He should improve once he builds the chemistry foundation with Cutler and will become a nice dependable red zone threat with relatively inexperienced and undersized WRs in Chicago. He may be their #1 passing option.



6. Tony Gonzalez, ATL

Last year was a career year and 2009 is unlikely to be a repeat. He'll come back down to earth and be productive, but I don't think he'll ever be top 5 in ATL. There are too many options there.



7. Dustin Keller, NYJ

The #2 receiving option beginning in 2009 for Mark Sanchez/Kellen Clemens. Dallas Clark-like; he has great hands and is fantastic after the catch.



8. Chris Cooley, WAS

One of the most consistent top performing TEs behind Gonzalez. There aren't many other solid options in Washington. The emergence of Kelly, Thomas and Betts will drop his receptions/yards from a year ago, but his TDs should increase.



9. Owen Daniels, HOU

As long as he's in Houston and benefiting from the doubles that AJ gets, he should produce.



10. Brent Celek, PHI

With the injury to Ingram, Celek is the clear starter in Philly. McNabb really likes this guy and there's a lot of speed WRs in Philly with very few sizeable red zone targets. I like Celek to have a break out year.



11. John Carlson, SEA

Great pass catcher, but the addition of Housh along with the return of Burleson will limit opportunities.



12. Zach Miller, OAK

If only this guy had a QB. He'd be dynamite. Unfortunately, his red zone TD opportunities will be limited. OAK needs a new QB or Russell needs to be more consistent and that won't happen in 2009.



13. Jermichael Finley, GB

Finley appears to have emerged with a solid offseason. He's an explosive player, reports are that he cannot be covered in camp and Rodger's has been raving about him. He's had a nice showing in the preseason too. Finley's another TE I like to emerge in 2009. He can be had very cheap.



14. Visanthe Schiancoe, MIN

Favre loves his TEs , so he should be productive in 2009, but I don't like him to repeat 2008 with the return of Sidney Rice and drafting of Harvin.



15. Anthony Fasano, MIA

Fasano is an underrated TE who's a nice red zone target who's a nice TE #2 to have since he'll be relatively consistent.



16. Jeremy Shockey, NO

Shockey looks to have lost a step. There are a ton of options in New Orleans, which will limit his pass catching opportunities.



17. Tony Scheffler, DEN

Cutler made Scheffler. He won't have the same production with Orton.



18. Vernon Davis, SF

Davis has tremendous potential. I find it difficult to pay his market price with the high risk there. He's a decent #2 TE pick with #1 TE upside.



19. Heath Miller, PIT

Miller has become more of a blocking TE than pass catching. He's still a solid red zone threat, but with the help needed on the Pittsburgh O-line, he'll be in blocking more often than not.



20. Randy McMichael, STL

McMichael has disappeared. A perennial top 10 TE who's nothing more than a backup fantasy TE. There are opportunities in St. Louis for catches, but McMichael looks to have lost his edge.

See 21-35 on the blog.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

nice effort, IMO winslow is way too high.

switch him and owen daniels.

 

[Avery]

Recently posted my tight end rankings for a Redraft PPR league on my blog. Link

Here is an excerpt from my rankings - the top 20:

15. Anthony Fasano, MIA

Fasano is an underrated TE who's a nice red zone target who's a nice TE #2 to have since he'll be relatively consistent.

I don't know what consistency you've seen.Outside of week 1 last year, he caught no more then 3 passes in a game (I guess that's consistent, in a way) and had two weeks without a catch. Based on that production, his value was predicated almost entirely on TDs which are far more inconsistent then catches and yardage.

Maybe you are predicting some upswing in his production, but based on last year he's not consistent in getting quality points and given the nature of how he scores his points, he is not startable in most head-to-head leagues since you are relying almost strictly on TDs to get points out of him.

 

[Mystery Achiever]

Boss at 26? Did he do something to you personally?

 

[Patoons]

15. Anthony Fasano, MIA

I don't know what consistency you've seen.Outside of week 1 last year, he caught no more then 3 passes in a game (I guess that's consistent, in a way) and had two weeks without a catch. Based on that production, his value was predicated almost entirely on TDs which are far more inconsistent then catches and yardage.

Maybe you are predicting some upswing in his production, but based on last year he's not consistent in getting quality points and given the nature of how he scores his points, he is not startable in most head-to-head leagues since you are relying almost strictly on TDs to get points out of him.

He finished #9 last year (versus my #15) driven solely by the TDs and the TD production shouldn't significantly decrease in 2009 (think he'll be around 5). I'm not predicting much of an increase in terms of production for catches/yards. The 'Phins don't have much in the way of big targets making Fasano a solid red zone option. Being that I have him at TE#15, I'm not saying he's a consistent option as a #1 guy otherwise I'd have him much higher. That being said, I do think he'll be more consistent than the guys behind him making him "relatively consistent" - I should have clarified that comment more.

 

[Patoons]

Boss at 26? Did he do something to you personally?

Maybe a tad harsh. I could see him at 21-22 making him a #2 TE in 12-teams, but the loss of Burress will be huge for the Giants offense. I expect the Giants offense to continue to struggle and with Boss's value driven significantly by TDs and Giants offense struggling in 2009, he's not better than a borderline #2. The loss of Burress was killer on the Giants to end the year in 08. I see Boss's TDs decreasing significantly.