Week 3 Tight End-PPR Rankings

While Rob Gronkowski eases back into the New England Patriot's offense and Jordan Reed owners are wondering why they drafted him so early; has the tight end position become one of the deepest for finding starting value?  This week's PPR rankings have about 20 guys that I would feel alright adding into my lineup if I waited on draft day at the position.  Lets see where your tight end falls for week three:

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent
1	Jordan Reed	WSH	at NYG
2	Delanie Walker	TEN	vs OAK
3	Dennis Pitta	BAL	at JAC
4	Greg Olson	CAR	vs MIN
5	Eric Ebron	DET	at GB
6	Jason Witten	DAL	vs CHI
7	Jacob Tamme	ATL	at NO
8	Antonio Gates	SD	at IND
9	Travis Kelce	CHI	vs NYJ
10	Coby Fleener	NO	vs ATL
11	Dwayne Allen	IND	vs SD
12	Julius Thomas	JAC	vs BAL
13	Kyle Rudolph	MIN	at CAR
14	Gary Barnidge	CLE	at MIA
15	Jared Cook	GB	vs DET
16	Clive Walford	OAK	at TEN
17	Jack Doyle	IND	vs SD
18	Jesse James	PIT	at PHI
19	Virgil Green	DEN	at CIN
20	Jordan Cameron	MIA	vs CLE
21	Hunter Henry	SD	at IND
22	Trey Burton	PHI	vs PIT
23	Charles Clay	BUF	vs AZ
24	Jimmy Graham	SEA	vs SF
25	Austin Seferian-Jenkins	TB	vs LA
26	Austin Hooper	ATL	at NO
27	Zach Miller	CHI	at DAL
28	Vance McDonald	SF	at SEA
29	Richard Rodgers	GB	vs DET
30	Will Tye	NYG	at WSH

Dennis Pitta, Ravens at Jaguars

A popular waiver wire add this week, can fantasy owners add Pitta to their starting tight end spot with confidence? Yes, and barring injury he can be an every week starter. While healthy, Pitta has always finished above the league average for expected points scored per target for tight ends. Pitta’s 12 targets last week for 9 catches and 102 yards along with the lack of weapons for quarterback Joe Flacco have him in a position fantasy owners can put their trust in.

Jacob Tamme, Falcons at Saints

Worthy of a stream this week, Tamme has seen eight targets in each of the last two games and is locked in as the Falcon’s main pass catching TE. With Julio Jones (calf) and Mohamed Sanu (ankle) banged up, Matt Ryan (the number one fantasy quarterback) should be able to rely on his tight end to move the chains. The matchup in New Orleans on Monday night sets up Tamme to see 75% of the snaps in what should be a high scoring game. He is the definition of a high floor and should be started in all types of fantasy leagues.

Coby Fleener, Saints vs Falcons

Remember this guy? The Cinderella of drafts at the tight end position, Fleener, may be ready to boom while his stock has plummeted to that of a bust.  Fantasy owners need to have one more week of patience. Last season’s 8^th overall fantasy tight end, Ben Watson, didn’t break out in the Saints offense until week six, at home.. against Atlanta. This year’s Falcons team comes into the Superdome having already given up touchdowns to Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Clive Walford. If Fleener is unable to produce this week then there should be no reason to roster him any longer with a brutal schedule in October and November looming.

Kyle Rudolph, Vikings at Panthers

Outside of Matt Asiata, Rudolph is currently the only other red-zone threat in Minnesota. He should be started if your lineup is looking to roll-the-dice on a high upside touchdown at the tight end position. Owners should be cautioned though. Even without Adrian Peterson, the Vikings are not going to throw the ball more than any of the offenses for tight ends ranked above Rudolph. Thankfully for fantasy owners, the Panthers defense’s only weakness appears to be guarding the tight end position. They allowed a Vance McDonald score last week and Trevor Siemian missed a throw to Virgil Green for a touchdown in week 1.