Tight end rankings are relatively simple because, of all the fantasy football positions, the tight end position has the fewest total impact players.
Tight ends spend much of their time blocking which means they get fewer touches than their WR counterparts. In addition, some teams routinely
have very little tight end production because of the nature of their offensive system.
The number of top-tier tight ends generally floats around 5 or 6 and it absolutely essential that you draft one of these players. If you do not land
one of these players you will automatically be at a disadvantage on draft day if you're playing a team who did; this is
because the drop-off in production between first and second-tier tight ends is significant. The key to drafting a tight end is to wait until after a
run begins on the position. The fantasy point output for top-tier TEs is similar so you can afford to wait until a few have been selected before you pounce.
You definitely want a top-tier TE, but the key is to not jump the gun and pick too early. This is a delicate balancing act
but I've found that it is the best strategy when targeting the tight end position.
Our 2008 tight end rankings are directly integrated into our fantasy football cheat sheets. To view our tight end rankings for any position, click on the
supplemental rankings on each player template. In addition to our tight end rankings, we also provide tight end rankings from other reputable sources.