The impact of Rob Gronkowski not playing this week has a major impact to how we are evaluating tight ends this week. Previously, I was considering Eric Ebron and Vance McDonald as my two low end tight ends, but Martellus Bennett has more upside than both of these players.
Jimmy Garoppolo making his first start on the road is going to be under pressure most of the day. Matt Bitonti, who is Footballguys offensive and defensive line guru has New England's offensive line ranked 31st to start the year. Link This means that Garoppolo will be under duress for most of the game, and they will have to incorporate the short to medium passing game which is where Bennett will see most of his targets. With
At just $5,100 he immediately jumps up to my top cash and GPP play, although I will still likely have some shares of Eric Ebron and Vance McDonald in GPP only due to Bennett's ownership which should be the highest tight end on the board. In a GPP, you are looking for tight ends who can score touchdowns, and while Bennett likely will be the primary target when the Patriots get to the red zone. We saw Patriots tight ends score 15 touchdowns including our from Scott Chandler.
Tight End Rankings:
Cash-
1) Martellus Bennett- $5,100
2) Jordan Reed- $7,400
3) Vance McDonald- $4,700
GPP-
1) Martellus Bennett- $5,100
2) Vance McDonald- $4,700
3) Eric Ebron- $5,100
4) Gary Barnidge- $6,300
5) Coby Fleener- $5,400
6) Jordan Reed- $7,400
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