Tight End Rankings - Standard Leagues

It will be an interesting exercise to compare these ranks with my ranks from a month ago. Since then, Zach Ertz has had groin surgery and was initially expected to be out 6-8 weeks. The latest reports suggest Ertz could make the season-opener but that seems ambitious to me. With the recent surgery and with Celek retaining blocking duties, I am growing more skeptical of an Ertz breakout by the day. These rankings will reflect that sentiment.

Josh Hill has also fallen out of favor with most pundits, though I may allow him to land a little higher than most. I still think he has a solid opportunity in front of him this year. The Saints are not overflowing with quality receivers, after all. Finally, one big change from my initial rankings is moving Dwayne Allen up eight spots. The injury-risk scared me away but now that we are down to crunch-time and he's healthy, I am buying. I want a piece of that Luck-lead offense, and the tight end pool thins out quickly. I feel similarly about Jordan Cameron. The concussions are scary but if I am drafting assuming health, I have to move him up the rankings.