TE Number 5- Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers
My number 5 pick is Greg Olsen. Yes, I just said Greg Olsen. Even though he went to the Panthers, he has been a popular target for "Young Newton". So far this year he has had a TD in the past 3 games and
is on a track to do better than he ever did with Chicago. At his current status he is better than the average Tight End but not the best. So far he has:
- 20 Receptions
- 240 yards Receiving
- 3 Touchdowns
- An average 48 yards per game
(www.rotoinfo.com)
TE Number 4- Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49'ers
Vernon Davis from San Francisco is my Number 4 Tight End. Some people may think he needs to be ranked higher. I put him this low because he doesn't have the right QB. Alex Smith has improved but still he should aim for him more often. Fantasy owners like myself, have been somewhat pleased but not satisfied. He is barely better than Olsen. For example, his stats:
(bleedingeaglegreen.com)
- 22 Receptions
- 263 Receiving yards
- 3 Touchdowns
- An average 52 yards per game
TE Number 3- Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots
Aaron Hernandez from New England is my Number 3 Tight End. This guy is super young but he has so much potential. He was drafted in 2010 out of Florida. He was a favorite of Tim Tebow, and now he is becoming a favorite of Tom Brady. He hasn't done much this year. A knee injury has limited him to 3 out of 5 games. He missed key games against Buffalo and Oakland. But he is better and his stats will improve greatly. So far this year his stats have been:
(zimbio.com)
- 19 Receptions
- 2 Touchdowns
- 221 Receiving yards
- Average 73 yards per game
Like I said earlier his stats will improve, IF, he can stay healthy. He will have to compete with Gronkowski but I believe Brady will go to Hernandez more. Expect great things from this guy.
TE Number 2-Jermichael Finley, Green Bay Packers
Jermichael Finley out of Green Bay is my Number 2 pick. Why him? Mainly because of Aaron Rodgers. He is a spectacular target for Rodgers and apparently Rodgers knows it. He is on track for a record setting year. But some teams are wising up and not letting him into the endzone. But with the schedule easing up a little we should see some Touchdowns out of this man. Now here are his stats:
(nflsoup.com)
- 22 Receptions
- 301 yards
- 3 Touchdowns
- An Average 60 yards per game
Like I said earlier, with a few easy games coming up he should get more receptions and more touchdowns.
TE Number 1- Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints
Here we go the #1 TE in the nation is Jimmy Graham out of New Orleans. This beast has had over 100 yards in 3 games. He is spectacular and Pro Bowl bound. He absolutely wracked havoc against Carolina and Jacksonville. Brees has a dangerous weapon besides his great Wide Receivers. This is only his second year and he is this successful. Here are his stats:
(zimbio.com)
- 32 Receptions
- 496 yards
- 3 TDs
- 3 catches for 100 yards or more
- Average 99 yards per game
So that concludes this Top 5, stay prepared for another. This is Austin with the Right Field. Good bye.
