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RotoBaller brings you our Week 7 fantasy football tight end rankings by authors Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe), along with tight end rankings analysis by Zach Wilkens. For even more Week 7 rankings and analysis, be sure to check out our positional rankings for all other positions.
Editor's Note: In case you missed it, Zach Wilkens and Ryan Rufe nailed their rankings last week. They were both ranked in the top 10 overall accuracy scores on FantasyPros for last week's fantasy football rankings, going up against some of the biggest and baddest fantasy gurus in the industry. Zach came in at 4th overall (out of 133 experts), and Ryan cam in at 7th overall. Congrats guys, let's show them some love!
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Week 7 Tight End Rankings Analysis
I suppose it's a little surprising that Gronk is ahead of Julius Thomas in my rankings. The difference for me is that while Thomas can't get two touchdowns every game, I think Gronk can get 100 yards and a score on a regular basis. Gronk finally looks just about 100%, and he's at 194 yards over his last two games-- a healthy Gronk can maintain that pace. Julius Thomas rarely goes above 60 yards.
Beyond the elite, Jordan Cameron finally had the game I was waiting for last week, and there is no reason he can't repeat against the Jags. Similarly, Jordan Reed came back from injury and looked like the excellent receiver I expected-- start him with confidence. Larry Donnell has been invisible the last two weeks, but should bounce back here as a mismatch against Dallas.
I really like Dwayne Allen against the Bengals, who are currently allowing the most points to opposing tight ends. It will be a tough matchup for Jace Amaro, but he led all tight ends in targets last week, and with the receivers on this team, that doesn't seem like a fluke. I wrote about this in my waiver wire article, but Charles Clay is a gut call. I believe he's better than he's been, and he's due for a score.
In deeper leagues, Josh Hill is a nice gamble. He's the Saints receiving tight end in Graham's absence, and they have shown a willingness to use him in the red zone. Clay Harbor is also an appealing deep-league option. He's had 70 yards or more in two of his last three games, which is pretty good for a TE outside of the top 15.
Good luck in Week 7 RotoBallers!
Week 7 Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings
| Staff Rankings Average |
Player Name |
Team Name |
Ryan Rufe Rankings |
Zach Wilkens Rankings |
| 1 | Rob Gronkowski | NE | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Julius Thomas | DEN | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Jordan Cameron | CLE | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Greg Olsen | CAR | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Jordan Reed | WAS | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | Travis Kelce | KC | 8 | 7 |
| 7 | Larry Donnell | NYG | 10 | 6 |
| 8 | Martellus Bennett | CHI | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | Delanie Walker | TEN | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Dwayne Allen | IND | 12 | 8 |
| 11 | Vernon Davis | SF | 13 | 10 |
| 12 | Antonio Gates | SD | 9 | 16 |
| 13 | Jermaine Gresham | CIN | 16 | 9 |
| 14 | Clay Harbor | JAC | 11 | 21 |
| 15 | Jace Amaro | NYJ | 19 | 12 |
| 16 | Jared Cook | STL | 15 | 14 |
| 17 | Jason Witten | DAL | 14 | 17 |
| 18 | Charles Clay | MIA | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | Owen Daniels | BAL | 17 | 22 |
| 20 | Josh Hill | NO | 23 | 18 |
| 21 | Heath Miller | PIT | 18 | 19 |
| 22 | Eric Ebron | DET | 20 | 27 |
| 23 | Scott Chandler | BUF | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | Timothy Wright | NE | 21 | 30 |
| 25 | Coby Fleener | IND | 22 | 23 |
| 26 | Ladarius Green | SD | 24 | 29 |
| 27 | Garrett Graham | HOU | 24 | |
| 28 | Daniel Fells | NYG | 25 | |
| 29 | Chase Ford | MIN | 26 | |
| 30 | Andrew Quarless | GB | 27 | 34 |
| 31 | Levine Toilolo | ATL | 28 | 32 |
| 32 | Lance Kendricks | STL | 28 | |
| 33 | Luke Willson | SEA | 29 | 33 |
| 34 | Niles Paul | WAS | 30 | 35 |
| 35 | Benjamin Watson | NO | 31 | |
| 36 | Anthony Fasano | KC | 36 | |
| 37 | Crockett Gillmore | BAL | 37 | |
| 38 | John Carlson | ARI | 38 | |
| 39 | Richard Rodgers | GB | 39 | |
| 40 | Mychal Rivera | OAK | 40 |
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