| Rank | Player | Team | Comment |
| 1 | Jimmy Graham | NO | show |
[Jun 9th] Andrew Garda says: Graham was banged up in 2012, but still nearly broke 1,000 yards and is poised to have a ridiculous campaign in 2013. Considering how much Drew Brees trusts him, I see no reason why the young tight end won't top 1,000 yards and double digit touchdowns. The key to his season will be health and so far expectations are and should be that he'll be fine this season. With Rob Gronkowski dealing with back AND arm issues, if you want the top tight end in fantasy, Graham will be your guy.
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| 2 | Rob Gronkowski | NE | show |
[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Gronk's offseason has required four trips into surgery for his broken arm, as well as back surgery to be done sometime in June. When healthy, Gronkowski is a beast. Fast, strong, athletic and tough, he's one of Tom Brady's favorite and most productive targets. The question is whether or not Gronkowski will be back early in the season—perhaps even for the first game. If that's the case we're about at super-value level. If you're concerned the injuries will linger though, then this is about where the upside starts to be worth the risk.
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| 3 | Vernon Davis | SF | show |
[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Davis gets a bump up with the injury to Michael Crabtree. Last season saw an offense which, at times, seemed to forget the athletic tight end existed. Expect that to change this year—and I would have said that even if Crabtree was on the field because the Niners realized how effective Davis could be during the playoffs. With Crabtree out, they need Davis, and I expect to see his numbers bounce back to the 800 to 1,000-yard levels they were at in previous seasons.
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| 4 | Aaron Hernandez | NE | show |
[Jun 6th] Andrew Garda says: Hernandez often gets forgotten by fantasy owners because he doesn't put up the numbers (or dance) the way Rob Gronkowski does. Now that Gronkowski is not only dealing with the aftermath of numerous arm surgeries but slated to have back surgery, it's time to refresh your memory. Because right now Hernandez could finally get the chance to be a focal point in this offense. Hernandez has topped 900 yards just once in his career, but with the massive changes in personnel as well as the Gronkowski's injuries, Hernandez might finally get his chance to pass the 1000 yard mark.
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| 5 | Jason Witten | DAL | show |
[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Jason Witten has had more than 1,000 yards in four of his last six seasons. While Dez Bryant and Miles Austin are important factors in the offense, when Tony Romo needs a big play, he looks for his big tight end. If there is a soft spot to his game, it's touchdowns. While Romo will use Witten to move the chains when it counts, he will also look elsewhere most of the time when he needs a touchdown. More than anything else, that keeps Witten from really being in the conversation for elite status as a fantasy tight end.
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| 6 | Jared Cook | STL | |
| 7 | Kyle Rudolph | MIN | |
| 8 | Dennis Pitta | BAL | show |
[Jun 6th] Andrew Garda says: Pitta has taken over the main tight end job in Baltimore and looked very good last season. He's got good chemistry with Joe Flacco and is playing in a contract year. Pitta looks poised for very good numbers in 2013 and if you wait on a tight end, Pitta should be high on your list of targets.
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| 9 | Dwayne Allen | IND | |
| 10 | Jermichael Finley | GB | |
| 11 | Greg Olsen | CAR | show |
[Jun 6th] Andrew Garda says: The team is focusing on getting Cam Newton even more comfortable, something which will continue to involve the tight end position and Olsen. Plenty of owners will look past Olsen because he's in Carolina and his name isn't one of the marquee names but don't let him sit there too long. Olsen has the athletic ability to be a very productive fantasy tight end and a guy who who appears to be on the cusp of some of his best years ever.
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| 12 | Martellus Bennett | CHI | |
| 13 | Fred Davis | WAS | |
| 14 | Coby Fleener | IND | |
| 15 | Owen Daniels | HOU | |
| 16 | Tyler Eifert | CIN | |
| 17 | Brandon Pettigrew | DET | |
| 18 | Antonio Gates | SD | |
| 19 | Jermaine Gresham | CIN | |
| 20 | Zach Ertz | PHI | |
| 21 | Dustin Keller | MIA | |
| 22 | Jacob Tamme | DEN | |
| 23 | Heath Miller | PIT | |
| 24 | Zach Miller | SEA | |
| 25 | Tony Gonzalez | ATL | show |
[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Gonzalez is back for one last hurrah and he has been a consistent fantasy option for three of the four years in Atlanta. I expect him to be no less productive in his final season. While many owners will reach for a younger option like Vernon Davis and even an injured Rob Gronkowski, owners who wait a bit can grab Gonzalez later and reap the rewards. Another 800-plus yard season is at hand as he tries to help his NFL team—and fantasy owners—win that championship.
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| 26 | Ed Dickson | BAL | |
| 27 | Taylor Thompson | TEN | |
| 28 | Jordan Cameron | CLE | |
| 29 | Brandon Myers | NYG | |
| 30 | Julius Thomas | DEN | |
| 31 | D.J. Williams | GB | |
| 32 | James Casey | PHI | |
| 33 | Scott Chandler | BUF | |
| 34 | Ladarius Green | SD | |
| 35 | Delanie Walker | TEN | |