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Every so often in fantasy football it seems as if the season is deemed "the year of" for some position due to the tremendous talent stack. Normally it is a skilled position comprised of either the quarterback, running back or wide receiver. Not so in 2011 though; at least not in my eyes. I deem 2011 to be "The Year of the Tight End. " No, this is not a butt joke, I am being serious. Where in most years the motto is jump at a top tight end if the value is right, this year you can wait as the lower TE1's can play a very solid part on your fantasy football team.
You still have your Jason Witten's and Dallas Clark's leading the pack, but unlike past years, you also have some young, blooming talent in the likes of Vernon Davis, Jermichael Finley and Brandon Pettigrew inching their way to the top for a spot on top of the pedestal. You will see what I am saying once you read the 1StopShopFF 2011 Preseason Tight End Rankings.
[Projected 2011 Stats are ?Catches (For PPR League Purposes)/All-Purpose Yards? and Total Touchdowns]
1. Jason Witten (Dal) ? Age 29, Bye Week 5, Projected 92/1,000/6
Despite struggling with some injuries the past few seasons, superstar tight end Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys hasn't seen much of a dip in his offensive production. He has averaged 995 receiving yards and 5 visits to the end zone the past three years and has not missed a single game. Furthermore, he looked to finally reconnect with being a big time scorer, having had 9 touchdowns in 2010 after having just 2 in 2009. As age is still on Witten's side and since he hasn't been dealing with serious injuries such as his top tight end peers in Antonio Gates and Dallas Clark, Witten is a no-brainer to be at the head of the class in 2011. Another? 1,000 yard season with 6 touchdowns is attainable.
2. Vernon Davis (SF) Age 27, Bye Week 7, Projected 65/950/8
It has taken time, but Vernon Davis has finally evolved into the top-notch tight end that the San Francisco 49ers had projected him to be when they drafted him out of college a few years ago. Davis followed up a monster 2009 season with 914 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. The 49ers will once again lean heavily on Davis to be one of their offensive juggernauts. When the games are all said and done, Davis will be looking down on all but Jason Witten. Flirting with 1,000 receiving yards and double-digit touchdowns looks to be in the cards. Davis will be one of the top-3 off the fantasy football draft boards at his position. ?
3. Dallas Clark (Ind) ? Age 32, Bye Week 11, Projected 78/850/7
After an amazing 2009 season which saw the Indianapolis Colts Dallas Clark go for 1,106 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, 2010 was a nightmare beyond belief for his fantasy football owners. Clark was lost for the season just six games in due to a wrist injury. Both he and Peyton Manning are banged up a bit this training camp, but both are expected to be ready for a full-season's worth of play. Other than Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys and Vernon Davis of the San Francisco 49ers, Clark is the man to own at the tight end position in 2011. A rebound to 850 yards and 8 touchdowns seems to be in the books.
4. Antonio Gates (SD) ? Age 31, Bye Week 6, Projected 58/750/6
I have Antonio Gates projected to be a 750 receiving yards, 6 touchdown tight end in 2011, a far cry from what he used to be in his prime. And while he still carries a big reputation at fantasy football drafts, one has to remember that Gates is breaking down physically. Having suffered from leg and foot injuries, he missed six of his last eight games in 2010 and seems to still be on the mend. If Gates is on the field you can guarantee that the San Diego Chargers Philip Rivers will find a way to get him the rock. While he does have the talent to go over my statistic projections, truth be told, he is more likely not to meet these expectations. With Gates being such a hit or miss and with him costing you a higher fantasy football draft pick than the other tight ends left on the board, I'd pass on Gates and let him be someone else's problem.
5. Jermichael Finley (GB) ? Age 24, Bye Week 8, Projected 68/750/5
Jermichael Finley's 2010 season ended abruptly when he suffered a torn meniscus during the fifth game. That was a major let down for his fantasy football owners as he was coming off an excellent 2009 season in which he went for 55 catches, 676 yards and 5 touchdowns and was expected to do big things. Despite the disappointment, fantasy footballers should be excited once again to see what the Green Bay Packers 24 year old tight end can do on the field when healthy. If health is not a factor, expect him to become a 1-2 combination, catching the pigskin from Aaron Rodgers on a weekly basis. This 6'5 kid has the potential to be an offensive stud.
6. Brandon Pettigrew (Det) ? Age 26, Bye Week 9, Projected? 68/700/7
The Detroit Lions have usually been hit or miss on many of their top draft choices in recent memory, but Brandon Pettigrew showed the world in 2010 why he was drafted in the first round a year prior despite all of the offensive line needs that this team at the time had. Pettigrew, despite not having Matthew Stafford at quarterback for most of the season, racked up 722 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. camisetas de futbol americano , He should continue to evolve into the premier tight end that he is seen to have the ability to be. Look for Pettigrew to see the ball thrown at him once again at a rapid rate and when you combine that with all of his offensive talent, there is a chance that he can even surpass my projections.
7. Camiseta URUGUAY , Kellen Winslow (TB) ? Age 28, Bye Week 8, Projected 67/750/5
Known for being a health risk at the beginning of his career, Kellen Winslow has now played in back to back 16 game seasons. In that time frame, Winslow had also put up over 1,600 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Camiseta AC Milán , He did take a step back last year, catching 66 passes compared to 77 from a year prior, much of which could be factored into the emergence of wide receiver Mike Williams. None-the-less, if Winslow can stay healthy for 16 games, he will factor into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive game plan. Look for him to put up another 750 yards and 5 touchdowns, making him a very solid TE1, and one that can be had at a fraction of the price that the big guys will cost you.
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