Quote: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.  

Our draft will start the latest it can, I think it's scheduled right before or after the last pre season game so most of the lineups we have to draft off will be finalized. 

 

I really like the three TE's that came out and i Think with the way the Bucs WR core is now, that Jenkins could also be a sleeper TE pick since last season their TE was quietly having a really good season fantasy wise.  

 

At the moment there's Five TE's that I would consider taking in the top 4, Graham Gronk Davis Thomas and Cameron, But i think Davis if his holdout goes into training camp I might pass on because historically people who skip training camp don't' do as well the next season.  

 

From a sleeper standpoint, which is getting ruined by NFL.com Ladarius green of SD would be a latish round pick as well. He was pretty dominate last season when he came in and he might Supplant an aging gates this year. 

 

But realistically, If you get a top TE in the flex position and a Top TE at your TE spot its usually more consistant than a running back 

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