Fantasy Football 2016 Tight End Rankings: Week 12
There’s not a lot of separation at the top of the fantasy tight end rankings for Week 12. Any of the top six could make a case for being No. 1.
Once again, one of the main things to keep an eye on at the position entering this week is the health of Rob Gronkowski. Will he back after missing last week, and if so how effective will he be? Ranking him third may be a bit optimistic but that’s more a nod to how valuable Gronk is when he plays. Obviously his status directly affects how to view Martellus Bennett.
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With no teams on bye, fantasy owners should have no trouble finding someone to play, although Zach Miller owners will have to look elsewhere. Some under-the-radar options that could pay off big this week include Will Tye, Dennis Pitta and Ladarius Green.
Positional Rankings: QB I RB I WR I TE I DST I K I Flex
Rk | Player | Team | Opp |
1 | Greg Olsen | CAR | at OAK |
2 | Jimmy Graham | SEA | at TB |
3 | Rob Gronkowski | NE | at NYJ |
4 | Jordan Reed | WAS | at DAL (Thurs.) |
5 | Delanie Walker | TEN | at CHI |
6 | Tyler Eifert | CIN | at BAL |
7 | Kyle Rudolph | MIN | at DET (Thurs.) |
8 | Eric Ebron | DET | vs. MIN (Thurs.) |
9 | Travis Kelce | KC | at DEN (Mon.) |
10 | Zach Ertz | PHI | vs. GB |
11 | Antonio Gates | SD | at HOU |
12 | C.J. Fiedorowicz | HOU | vs. SD |
13 | Jason Witten | DAL | vs. WAS (Thurs.) |
14 | Coby Fleener | NO | vs. LA |
15 | Martellus Bennett | NE | at NYJ |
16 | Cameron Brate | TB | vs. SEA |
17 | Gary Barnidge | CLE | vs. NYG |
18 | Jared Cook | GB | at PHI |
19 | Will Tye | NYG | at CLE |
20 | Julius Thomas | JAC | at BUF |
21 | Lance Kendricks | LA | at NO |
22 | Vance McDonald | SF | at MIA |
23 | Jack Doyle | IND | vs. PIT (Thurs.) |
24 | Dennis Pitta | BAL | vs. CIN |
25 | Vernon Davis | WAS | at DAL (Thurs.) |
26 | Austin Hooper | ATL | vs. ARI |
27 | Hunter Henry | SD | at HOU |
28 | Charles Clay | BUF | vs. JAC |
29 | Ladarius Green | PIT | at IND (Thurs.) |
30 | Dwayne Allen | IND | vs. PIT (Thurs.) |
— Rankings by Michael Horvath, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network. Horvath is a Canadian who also happens to be a fantasy football (not to be confused with CFL) and fitness nut. Follow him on Twitter @realmikehorvath.