Dynasty TE Blues
Dynasty TE Blues
It seems like a bad year for the TEs in dynasty.
I was looking at rosters for an upgrade at TE and didn't see anyone I want to target. After the oft-injured Gronk, there's Kelce and Ertz, the next tier can be up to a dozen players. The points gap is very small between all of them. Some in that group are old, have large injury histories, or are expected to be overshadowed by a young guy. Seems like TE scoring may be way down from other years too.
Frankly I'd rather have any of the many young TEs (Henry, Howard, Njoku) that aren't producing yet and just fill in the weeks til they're ready.
Anyone else feeling very blah when looking at TEs this year?
I was looking at rosters for an upgrade at TE and didn't see anyone I want to target. After the oft-injured Gronk, there's Kelce and Ertz, the next tier can be up to a dozen players. The points gap is very small between all of them. Some in that group are old, have large injury histories, or are expected to be overshadowed by a young guy. Seems like TE scoring may be way down from other years too.
Frankly I'd rather have any of the many young TEs (Henry, Howard, Njoku) that aren't producing yet and just fill in the weeks til they're ready.
Anyone else feeling very blah when looking at TEs this year?
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
I am rebuilding in a te premium, best ball, where there are two flex spots for rb/wr/te,
And have rostered ASJ, Kittle, Everett, Jonnu, and Ebron.
I feel great about the position going forward for both the NFL and my own team/roster.
I think we are amidst a changing of the guard in the top ten, and coupled with injuries it has caused some subpar production from TES being started. All that to say ( and my bragging about the one position I've been lucky at), I think dynasty wise TES look good, it's the redraft TES that are iffy
And have rostered ASJ, Kittle, Everett, Jonnu, and Ebron.
I feel great about the position going forward for both the NFL and my own team/roster.
I think we are amidst a changing of the guard in the top ten, and coupled with injuries it has caused some subpar production from TES being started. All that to say ( and my bragging about the one position I've been lucky at), I think dynasty wise TES look good, it's the redraft TES that are iffy
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
I think this is because:
-Eifert is out for the season
-Olsen broke his foot
-Reed has not been healthy at all
Those are three high-end TE1's.
-Eifert is out for the season
-Olsen broke his foot
-Reed has not been healthy at all
Those are three high-end TE1's.
Re: Dynasty TE Blues
I think Brate is legit, and with him hitting FA this coming off-season, it could be an interesting situation to monitor.
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
I'm sure happy I drafted Engram, his situation couldn't be better to be peppered with targets.
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
Yeah I've also got ASJ and Kittle- they could become solid mid-tier TE1's for years to come, and the good thing about the position is speculative adds are really cheap. I picked up Kittle after the rookie draft and ASJ was basically a trade throw-in. Redraft wise, I definitely recognized this after struggling to find fill-ins for Gronk last year; having an elite TE is a huge matchup advantage and if you can make up for it by hitting on a good QB/RB/WR sleeper late, it's worth it to draft someone like Kelce early.captain howdy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:59 am I am rebuilding in a te premium, best ball, where there are two flex spots for rb/wr/te,
And have rostered ASJ, Kittle, Everett, Jonnu, and Ebron.
I feel great about the position going forward for both the NFL and my own team/roster.
I think we are amidst a changing of the guard in the top ten, and coupled with injuries it has caused some subpar production from TES being started. All that to say ( and my bragging about the one position I've been lucky at), I think dynasty wise TES look good, it's the redraft TES that are iffy
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
I think it's a great year for TEs with the influx of talent. There are a number of guys who will be top options for years to come.
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
While I agree it is a crapshoot after the top 4 this year(already including Engram), there are plenty of options to pursue.
Older vets who should produce down the stretch: Jimmy, Delanie, Reed, Witten, Cook
Younger guys to target who will also produce this year: Henry, Brate, Hooper, ASJ, Kittle
Then you have the stashes: OJH, Njoku, Everret, Jonnu, Butt, etc.
Older vets who should produce down the stretch: Jimmy, Delanie, Reed, Witten, Cook
Younger guys to target who will also produce this year: Henry, Brate, Hooper, ASJ, Kittle
Then you have the stashes: OJH, Njoku, Everret, Jonnu, Butt, etc.
Re: Dynasty TE Blues
I am in a 2TE league.
I have Ertz.
But also Olsen & Eifert.
I am not starting a 2nd TE as my other 2 options are on bye (Fells & Anderson).
So yeah. Its ugly.
I have Ertz.
But also Olsen & Eifert.
I am not starting a 2nd TE as my other 2 options are on bye (Fells & Anderson).
So yeah. Its ugly.
Re: Dynasty TE Blues
Tier 1: 1. Gronk
Tier 2: 2. Reed
Tier 3:
3. Kelce
4. Ertz
5. Engram
Tier 4:
6. Who cares?
There are only like 3 or 4 TEs who can significantly outscore the pack: Gronk, Reed, Eifert, and right now Ertz. I expect Ertz to revert to the mean. Eifert might be a product of the system considering what Kroft has been doing the last couple weeks. Kelce is consistently good, but you can find a free agent who puts up comparable numbers every season, he's not worth the asking price. Gronk and Reed are undervalued, the gap between them and Kelce should be huge. Evan Engram is an amazing athlete and he's outperforming any rookie TE since probably Gronk, so I think he might be underrated right now, but there's no guarantee.
As for every other TE, unless you are in a deep league just grab one, it doesn't matter who. Stream them. A TE's likelihood of success is so low that it's not worth trying to predict whether Howard, Njoku, Hooper, Henry, or Kittle will ever be great. According to DLF ADP, Seferian-Jenkins was TE5 in June 2015, and then he wasn't worth anything this past off-season, and now he's actually playing like TE5. Were his owners right? Maybe, but it didn't matter, they probably dropped him.
Tier 2: 2. Reed
Tier 3:
3. Kelce
4. Ertz
5. Engram
Tier 4:
6. Who cares?
There are only like 3 or 4 TEs who can significantly outscore the pack: Gronk, Reed, Eifert, and right now Ertz. I expect Ertz to revert to the mean. Eifert might be a product of the system considering what Kroft has been doing the last couple weeks. Kelce is consistently good, but you can find a free agent who puts up comparable numbers every season, he's not worth the asking price. Gronk and Reed are undervalued, the gap between them and Kelce should be huge. Evan Engram is an amazing athlete and he's outperforming any rookie TE since probably Gronk, so I think he might be underrated right now, but there's no guarantee.
As for every other TE, unless you are in a deep league just grab one, it doesn't matter who. Stream them. A TE's likelihood of success is so low that it's not worth trying to predict whether Howard, Njoku, Hooper, Henry, or Kittle will ever be great. According to DLF ADP, Seferian-Jenkins was TE5 in June 2015, and then he wasn't worth anything this past off-season, and now he's actually playing like TE5. Were his owners right? Maybe, but it didn't matter, they probably dropped him.
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
I see it differently:
Tier 1: Gronk/Kelce/Ertz
Tier 2: Reed/Olsen
Tier 3 and below can be split up a lot of different ways.
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
Tier 1: Kittle
Tier 2: Gronk/Kelce/Ertz
Tier 2: Gronk/Kelce/Ertz
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
This is a fantastic point. Usually, breakout TE's are very cheap before it happens. Whether owners are trying to win now, or just get tired of waiting, impatience is inevitable. TE's usually take 3-5 years to really come into form. And if they do, what's the result? It's not necessarily an elite TE.Tsunami wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:19 am As for every other TE, unless you are in a deep league just grab one, it doesn't matter who. Stream them. A TE's likelihood of success is so low that it's not worth trying to predict whether Howard, Njoku, Hooper, Henry, or Kittle will ever be great. According to DLF ADP, Seferian-Jenkins was TE5 in June 2015, and then he wasn't worth anything this past off-season, and now he's actually playing like TE5. Were his owners right? Maybe, but it didn't matter, they probably dropped him.
I do think there's a new guard developing with the current rookies, but given the bust rate, it's likely only a few will be long-term assets. Here's a list of TE's who've been drafted since 2010 (ignoring this year's class):
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... by=rec_yds
101 TE's.
How many are still assets right now?
Gronk
Kelce
Ertz
Reed
Henry
Rudolph?
Graham?
Re: Dynasty TE Blues
For real though, don't invest in tight end. Grab free agents in good situations and hope for the best, when you inevitably hit, ride the points, trade for good value if you get the chance and have the depth. One of the best ways to gain longterm value on your teams.
Had Ertz backing up Olsen last year. Traded Olsen, Fuller, and Ty. Williams for Mike Williams in the off-season, now have Kittle backing up Ertz and the cycle continues.
Had Ertz backing up Olsen last year. Traded Olsen, Fuller, and Ty. Williams for Mike Williams in the off-season, now have Kittle backing up Ertz and the cycle continues.
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Re: Dynasty TE Blues
Chalk me up as the 3rd in this thread to have the ASJ/Kittle combo. I love my TEs but I'm in a deep league where TEs matter. I also have Butt coming off IR soon, and plan to have some patience with his development.
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