Fantasy Football 2014 Tight End Rankings: Week 3

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Jimmy Graham’s two touchdown catches against Cleveland was more than enough for him to maintain his hold on the top spot in Athlon Sports’ Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Week 3. However, for the second straight week, Graham didn’t post the best numbers for his position. Instead that honor in Week 2 belongs to Antonio Gates, who victimized Seattle’s vaunted defense for three touchdowns as the Chargers overwhelmed the defending Super Bowl champions 30-21. Even though this game took place in San Diego and the Seahawks return home to CenturyLink Field for a Super Bowl rematch with the Broncos, one can’t help but wonder if Julius Thomas will enjoy similar success Sunday afternoon. After all, despite Graham’s and Gates’ big days, it’s Thomas who is tied for the NFL lead with four touchdown grabs after two games.

Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.

Positional Rankings: QB I RB I WR I TE I DST I K

2014 NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings — Tight Ends


Rank	Player	Team		Comments
1	Jimmy Graham	NO	vs. MIN	Gets first 2 TDs vs. Browns.
2	Julius Thomas	DEN	at SEA	Tied for NFL lead w/ 4 TD catches.
3	Rob Gronkowski	NE	vs. OAK	Playing time becoming an issue.
4	Greg Olsen	CAR	vs. PIT
5	Antonio Gates	SD	at BUF	Who's old now? 3 TDs vs. Seahawks.
6	Dennis Pitta	BAL	at CLE	Upstaged by Daniels in win vs. Steelers.
7	Zach Ertz	PHI	vs. WAS	Already has seven catches of 20+ yards.
8	Martellus Bennett	CHI	at NYJ (Mon.)	Two games, two TD catches.
9	Kyle Rudolph	MIN	at NO
10	Vernon Davis	SF	at ARI	Left loss to CHI early w/ ankle injury. Watch status.
11	Jason Witten	DAL	at STL	Slow target for reliable target.
12	Delanie Walker	TEN	at CIN	Enjoys career day (10-142-1) vs. Cowboys.
13	Jordan Cameron	CLE	vs. BAL	DNP (shoulder) Week 2. Watch very carefully.
14	Travis Kelce	KC	at MIA	Young buck made some nice plays vs. DEN.
15	Niles Paul	WAS	at PHI	Steps in for injured Reed, excels (8-99-1).
16	Larry Donnell	NYG	vs. HOU	Quickly making name for himself.
17	Charles Clay	MIA	vs. KC	Fantasy impact has been minimal to this point.
18	Heath Miller	PIT	at CAR
19	Jared Cook	STL	vs. DAL
20	Coby Fleener	IND	at JAC	Reserve Jack Doyle had more rec., TD.
21	Dwayne Allen	IND	at JAC	Followed up solid Week 1 w/ dud (0 rec.).
22	Jermaine Gresham	CIN	vs. TEN
23	Owen Daniels	BAL	at CLE	Two TDs among five receptions vs. Ravens.
24	Garrett Graham	HOU	at NYG	Made season debut (back) last week.
25	Levine Toilolo	ATL	vs. TB (Thurs.)
26	Eric Ebron	DET	vs. GB	Posts first three career catches.