Fantasy Football 2006: Top 10 Fantasy Tight Ends

As of late in the NFL, the tight end position has gone from one of solid blue-collar guys who went and did their jobs, much like Mark Bavaro, Jay Novacek, and Keith Jackson, to a position of young, brash, and talented offensive weapons. Names like Todd Heap, Jeremy Shockey, Tony Gonzalez, and Antonio Gates rule the position. How can you benefit from this in the fantasy world? Tight ends have become primary options for NFL teams in more plays and can provide you with recepitions, yards, and especially touchdowns that could swing a matchup your way. Check out my list of the NFL's top tight ends. Some you may know, some you may not know.

Top 10 Fantasy Tight Ends

10.) Vernon Davis - San Francisco 49ers
2005 Stats: n/a
Notes: It's funny. He has just recently signed his first NFL contract and he's already the highest paid tight end in the league. But then again, we haven't had this kind of hype for a TE coming out of college in years, even surpassing the type of hype that Kellen Winslow seen out of Miami a few years back. I can't blame you, as a 49er fan, I get incredibly excited with the idea of him being Alex Smith's security blanket as a dump off and a primary receiver. Some might say that him being in San Francisco limits his growth potential, but I think that it's a good situation for him. With Alex Smith learning a new offense from Norm Turner, he'll need Davis to be his main guy. He's got amazing hands, the size and strength to power those smaller than him, and the speed to punish linebackers. He could move up quickly into the top 5 of tight ends in the league, which would be quite the accomplishment considering the names on the list.