Fantasy Football Player Rankings: Tight Ends

Posts: 4543 · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 12:37 pm

Fantasy Football Player Rankings: Tight Ends

Prior to the weekly rankings, here is the fourth in a series of pre-season rankings for the 2005 season. The...

Posts: 6167 · Posted: Aug 27, 2005 8:10 pm

Rankings updated.

There are several small tics up and down, but here are the bigger ones:

UP:

Doug Jolley, NYJ and Chris Baker, NYJ -- Both adapting well to the new TE set, which allows them to work down the field.
Stephen Alexander, DEN -- Alexander is getting most of the work in single-TE sets; ahead on the depth chart.
Roland Williams, STL -- Now the No. 1 TE, over Brandon Manumaleuna.

DOWN:

Daniel Graham, NE -- Watson caught six passes last week, to one for Graham; don't think he's getting pushed out, but Watson's presence is having an effect.

DROPPED OUT:

Brandon Manumaleuna, STL -- Lost job to Roland Williams.

Posts: 6167 · Posted: Sep 01, 2005 5:57 pm

Rankings updated.

There are several small tics up and down, but here are the bigger ones:

UP:

Bubba Franks, GB -- Franks ended his holdout and is eager to play.
Ben Watson, NE -- Watson outperformed Daniel Graham last weekend (6 receptions for 49 yards, compared to two for 10). Graham still has the job, but Watson is in the process of making a season-long run for the job.
Jerramy Stevens, SEA -- Stevens has continued to prove that he deserves to unseat incumbent starting TE Itula Mili.
Alex Smith, TB -- Becht is the starter, but Smith is too talented to ignore; Becht is getting more chances, which bodes well for Smith as he's the better receiver.
Aaron Shea, CLE -- Shea had three receptions for 32 yards against CArolina and should be the team’s most productive tight end.
Anthony Becht, TB -- Getting the opportunity to contribute in the passing game; had four catches for 40 yards, including a 27-yarder, against the Dolphins.
Ernie Conwell, NO -- With Williams out for the season, Conwell inherits the job, but he's not the receiver he once was. With Shad Meier out for now, 6-8 Zack Hilton might get some opportunities.

DOWN:

Doug Jolley, NYJ -- The tight end game has been non-existent of late.
Teyo Johnson, OAK -- Still in the doghouse.

DROPPED OUT:

Billy Miller, HOU -- Released.
Boo Williams, NO -- Williams tore both the ACL and MCL in his right knee and is out for the year.

Posts: 6167 · Posted: Sep 05, 2005 10:31 pm

Rankings updated -- FINAL.

There are several small tics up and down, but here are the bigger ones:

UP:

Heath Miller, PIT -- Turned a short pass into a 29-yard gain in the last preseason game; first big play of the preseason.
Chris Baker, NYJ -- Took over as the Jets' No. 1 TE.
Steve Heiden, CLE -- With Aaron Shea's injury, Heiden is clearly the No. 1 TE in Cleveland.

DOWN:

Eric Johnson, SF -- Johnson has a partially torn plantar fascia in his right foot whick probably will keep him out of the team's Sept. 11 opener. There has been some improvement but that he needs more recovery time.
Doug Jolley, NYJ -- The player involved in the much ballyhooed Draft Day trade has failed to win the starting TE job coming out of camp; Chris Baker will be the starter.
Aaron Shea, CLE -- He strained a chest muscle in the preseason finale at Chicago, and his status for the opener Sunday against Cincinnati is unknown.
Teyo Johnson, OAK -- He was released by the Raiders; having gone from the doghouse to the outhouse; talented enough that he should get picked up.

DROPPED OUT:

Billy Miller, CLE -- Signed with Cleveland, but he's third on the depth chart.