Quote:I was actually thinking of him, But then i remembered they have joseph F(can't spell his name) and he was really coming on late in the season last year, so I was thinking maybe he'd have a cameron jordan style breakout year before they drafted Ebron. So the two TE options kind of scare me when it comes to detriot, BUT. if they do like NE did with Hernandez and gronk, then It could totally be viable.

 

The other little note about Rookie TE is I can't remember the last one that produced numbers good enough to be a flex in their rookie season :S 

 

A quick question.  When is your draft scheduled for?   When I played FF,  I preferred the later the better.  Especially when it comes to injuries and what appears to be the depth chart of a team coming into focus.

 

From your perspective as a FF player,  would Gronk's 2010 rookie season qualify as one in which Gronk would have been a viable FF flex option?   I believe Gronk had 10 TD's that season,  with his catches in the low 40's.   Overall though,  it does seem like most TE's don't hit their stride as receivers until at least their second season.

 

If you would consider rookie TE's,  one additional TE that probably be worth keeping an eye on is Jets 2nd Round pick TE Jace Amaro.   While Amaro played in a spread Offense with Defense not exactly being a strength for most of Texas Tech's opponents,   Amaro's numbers last season jump out.    I can picture the Jets using Amaro along the lines of how the Lions likely will use Eric Ebron:  as a flexed TE/ slot receiver.   Much like with the Lions re-signing Brandon Pettigrew to a multi-year contract,  the Jets re-signed Jeff Cumberland.   The latter probably will be their primary traditional TE.

 

In general,  I think it's well worth considering taking a 2nd TE relatively high in your draft if you see a good opportunity.   This will give you leverage in case your top TE is dealing with a significant injury.   Not to mention the bye week.    If both of your TE's are relatively healthy and don't have a bye,  then you have the luxury of starting both of them.    Unlike WR's in which there seems like an endless supply of options in FF leagues that have 12 teams or less,  that's not the case with TE's.  

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