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Below you will find our Week 1 tight end rankings, to help determine your TE starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).
Lead fantasy football editor Edward Gorelik also highlights some TE rankings and matchups analysis for Week 1, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most importantly who he thinks you should be starting in Week 1. You can also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard, for more in depth rankings analysis on all positions including rookies and dynasty leagues.
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Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends
| RotoBaller Staff Ranks |
Player Name (Team - Position) |
Zach Wilkens Rankings |
Ed Gorelik Rankings |
| 1 | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. PIT | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Graham SEA at STL | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Greg Olsen CAR at JAC | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Travis Kelce KC at HOU | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Martellus Bennett CHI vs. GB | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Jordan Cameron MIA at WAS | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | Tyler Eifert CIN at OAK | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Jason Witten DAL vs. NYG | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | Delanie Walker TEN at TB | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Kyle Rudolph MIN at SF | 14 | 9 |
| 11 | Larry Donnell NYG at DAL | 13 | 11 |
| 12 | Jordan Reed WAS vs. MIA | 10 | 15 |
| 13 | Dwayne Allen IND at BUF | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | Heath Miller PIT at NE | 19 | 7 |
| 15 | Owen Daniels DEN vs. BAL | 15 | 12 |
| 16 | Richard Rodgers GB at CHI | 11 | 17 |
| 17 | Charles Clay BUF vs. IND | 16 | 20 |
| 18 | Brent Celek PHI at ATL | 28 | 16 |
| 19 | Eric Ebron DET at SD | 17 | 32 |
| 20 | Josh Hill NO at ARI | 18 | 31 |
| 21 | Ladarius Green SD vs. DET | 18 | |
| 22 | Zach Ertz PHI at ATL | 19 | |
| 23 | Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB vs. TEN | 20 | 24 |
| 24 | Vernon Davis SF vs. MIN | 21 | 21 |
| 25 | Mychal Rivera OAK vs. CIN | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | Coby Fleener IND at BUF | 22 | 25 |
| 27 | Marcedes Lewis JAC vs. CAR | 33 | 23 |
| 28 | Jared Cook STL vs. SEA | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Jacob Tamme ATL vs. PHI | 24 | 28 |
| 30 | Virgil Green DEN vs. BAL | 25 | |
| 31 | Scott Chandler NE vs. PIT | 26 | 29 |
| 32 | Benjamin Watson NO at ARI | 27 | 27 |
| 33 | Crockett Gillmore BAL at DEN | 29 | 30 |
| 34 | Maxx Williams BAL at DEN | 30 | |
| 35 | Jeff Cumberland NYJ vs. CLE | 31 | |
| 36 | Garrett Graham HOU vs. KC | 34 | |
| 37 | Rob Housler CLE at NYJ | 35 |
Week 1 Quick Hit Tight End (TE) Rankings Analysis
By Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik)
The tight end situation seems pretty straightforward to me this upcoming week.
Jacksonville has nearly no chance of having a player who's going to be able to match up with Greg Olsen. The loss of Benjamin, and injury to Funchess, is going to push him into the forefront of the Week 1 targets.
Washington was one of the worst TE defenses in the league last year, allowing huge games to Coby Fleener and Larry Donnell. Jordan Cameron is far more talented than either of those guys.
The Dolphins constant talk of trying to become the next Eagles offense should manifest in this game, facing a defense that offers no resistance. All those opportunities and poor coverages are going to be Cameron's to soak up.
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