The Cincinnati Bengals were already without one of their top receiving options prior to Week 1, as according to Adam Schefter.

With Eifert sidelined, the Bengals now have not been afraid to heavily target one tight end, giving Zach Miller and Alge Crumpler lots of looks in his previous stops as a play-caller.

Take Advantage of the Clarity

Gresham isn't a special player, but he's now in a clearly defined role as the de facto starting tight end for a team incredibly thin at receiver. While Marvin Jones remains sidelined and Eifert is stuck on injured reserve, Gresham will be a fairly safe play in fantasy football thanks to his status as the third-best option for Andy Dalton on passing plays.

Dalton finished as our seventh best quarterback in Week 1, and threw 38 passes, which is a reasonable expectation on a weekly basis for the Bengals. That would mean 8-10 looks per game for Gresham for as long as Jones and Eifert remain out, and that's very good volume for a tight end.

Dennis Pitta, Rob Gronkowski, Martellus Bennett, Jimmy Graham and Antonio Gates are the only tight ends who saw double-digit targets in Week 1. Gresham will likely join them over the next few weeks, especially in a pass-friendly matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2.

Don't expect a season-long superstar in Jermaine Gresham, and don't make any rash moves to bail on a top tight end option to take a flier on him. But if you're streaming tight ends, or you had Eifert on your roster, Gresham is an ideal Week 2 pickup with a good matchup and a clearly-defined role in a good passing offense.