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Fantasy Football: Tight end PPR redraft rankings

By Kevin Scott

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates his 31-yard first down pass reception in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates his 31-yard first down pass reception in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 28: Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) makes a catch and run during the first quarter of the National Football League game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants on October 28, 2018 at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 28: Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) makes a catch and run during the first quarter of the National Football League game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants on October 28, 2018 at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Tier 7

Jordan Reed, Redskins

Kyle Rudolph, Vikings

Jack Doyle, Colts

Jason Witten, Cowboys

Greg Olsen, Panthers

This could be termed the old-man tier. Kyle Rudolph is the only player who has not faced significant injuries that have threatened his career, and he turns 30 this season. The others have all faced nagging and potentially career-ending injuries and are a huge risk this season. However, if they stayed healthy they could be very effective for your fantasy team.

It’s a roll of the dice, and might be smart to attach a player from this tier to a player in tiers three and four, if you end up with one of those high-variance players. Then you’ll hopefully hit on one or the other.

Tier 8

Jace Sternberger, Packers

Irv Smith, Jr., Vikings

Tyler Eifert, Bengals

C.J. Uzomah, Bengals

Hayden Hurst, Ravens

Dawson Knox, Bills

Gerald Everett, Rams

This tier includes more rookies and young players who have shown flashes. Most likely none of the players in this tier are going to blow up and become a top 10 fantasy tight end, but depending on how things shake out any of them could become solid contributors that you plug in as starters during the season.

Tier 9

Ricky Seals-Jones, Cardinals

Cameron Brate, Bucs

Benjamin Watson, Patriots

Jonnu Smith, Titans

Foster Moreau, Raiders

This final tier includes only dart throws. I do not expect any of these players to be owned much in fantasy leagues, but if the starter in front of them got hurt, or they made big improvements over the offseason, there is a chance for any of them to become relevant. They are names to monitor.

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Kevin Scott is a fantasy football veteran and has made a profit in leagues for 10 years running. He can be followed @champofantasy. 

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