After looking at the NFL's #10-6 fantasy tight ends yesterday, it's time to move on to that top five. Unless you've been living under a rock (in which case I congratulate you on figuring out how to get wifi reception), you know who the top two on this list are going to be. And you probably know that a certain Chargers tight end is going to be somewhere on this list. But it's the order and one blast-from-the-past name that might provide a shock... and allow you to get some star-caliber tight end points late if you plan your draft correctly.
numberFire's Top Ten Fantasy Tight Ends: #5-1
5. CBS Sports, he's questionable for week one. So for now, let's just roll with the assumption that he'll actually be there, because it seems like half the Cowboys' offense is having a nice tea party on that injury list anyway (with wouldn't cry later. Witten will get his targets, and even with his current injury, I wouldn't count him out of many games: he's played in every Cowboys game (and started all but one) dating back to 2004.
3. #1 Forgotten Fantasy Pick, Gonzalez has had triple-digit fantasy points every season since Genie in a Bottle was a #1 hit. And while he may be developing cataracts in his old age, I think he can still see well enough: his 69.0% catch rate was one of the highest among all tight ends. I'm taking Old Man Gonzalez in the eighth or ninth round every time.
2. Yo soy fiesta! I can honestly never get enough of that clip. I've already covered much of what makes Gronkowski great in relation to other tight ends, but just what makes him worth such a high pick in relation to wide receivers? Well, for all that he did on the field, he might as well have been a star wide receiver: he finished 6th overall in receiving yards (1,327), 5th in 20+ yard catches (22), and 1st in receiving touchdowns (17). Whether it was stretching the field or in the red zone, simply nobody could stop him on the field last season. While numberFire sees his stats going down just a little bit, he's still a top option on the draft board as a whole, not just at tight end. Brady trusts Gronk, and I would too.