FANTASY FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON FEATURES

2006 Player Rankings: Change Tracker - Tight Ends Updated: September 5, 2006

Change Tracker: Rankings: Projected Stats: Cheat Sheets:   Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends Kickers Defenses Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends Kickers Defenses IDP Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends Kickers Performance Point Per Reception TD Only Keeper League Auction League Performance Rankings Rank Player Team Bye Tier 1   1 Antonio Gates SDC 3   2 Jeremy Shockey FA x   3 Todd Heap FA x   4 Alge Crumpler FA x   5 Tony Gonzalez ATL 5 Tier 2   6 L.J. Smith FA x   7 Jason Witten DAL 3   8 Heath Miller PIT 4   9 Chris Cooley FA x   10 Ben Watson NOS 7   11 Randy McMichael FA x   12 Ben Troupe FA x Tier 3   13 Bubba Franks FA x   14 Vernon Davis SFO 7   15 Dallas Clark FA x   16 Jermaine Wiggins FA x   17 Kellen Winslow FA x   18 Tony Scheffler DET 8 19 Alex Smith CIN 5   20 Erron Kinney FA x 21 Chris Baker FA x   22 Leonard Pope FA x   23 Marcedes Lewis JAC 6   24 Mark Campbell FA x   25 Jeb Putzier FA x 26 Doug Jolley FA x   28 Joe Klopfenstein FA x   30 Bryan Fletcher FA x   31 Jerramy Stevens FA x   32 Desmond Clark FA x   33 Marcus Pollard ATL 5   34 Courtney Anderson FA x   35 David Martin FA x   36 Reginald Kelly FA x   37 Stephen Alexander FA x   38 Ernest Wilford FA x   38 Robert Royal FA x   39 Steve Heiden FA x   40 Tony Stewart FA x   41 Kyle Brady FA x   42 Anthony Becht FA x   Player Change Was Now Date Chris Baker 27 21 08-31-06 Baker moves up with the trade of Doug Jolley to the Buccaneers. The Jets also acquired Sean Ryan from the Cowboys but there is no real fantasy value there. Jolley heads for Tampa Bay where his presence mainly does little other than move Alex Smith down a bit from the potential of less passes. Player Change Was Now Date Ben Troupe 14 12 08-29-06 Troupe has clearly been the best receiver for the Titans in the preseason though David Givens has been out. He's becoming a solid choice at fantasy tight end now with some upside as well. Player Change Was Now Date Randy McMichael 12 11 08-25-06 McMichael looked good in the third preseason game and he is showing signs of working well with Culpepper. It's worth a one step up but there's still a lot left to prove for anything higher. Player Change Was Now Date Mark Campbell NR 24 08-23-06 Campbell came over during the offseason after playing in Buffalo and became the best tight end in the off-season. He's carried that into the preseason and now stands as the primary starting tight end in the new offense. Player Change Was Now Date Randal Williams 33 28 08-23-06 The Raiders are making noises that they intend to use the tight end more in the passing game this year and Williams has been particularly impressive in camp and in preseason games. He's worth a slide up but still not likely to merit starting on a fantasy team. Player Change Was Now Date Courtney Anderson 27 33 08-23-06 Anderson tumbles a few spots with the improved play of Randall Williams. Player Change Was Now Date Zack Hilton 19 NR 08-23-06 Hilton has lost the starting job to Mark Campbell and now is even in peril of losing the #2 role to Ernie Conwell. Time to cut bait. Player Change Was Now Date Jerramy Stevens 22 30 08-18-06 Stevens has torn his meniscus in the same knee that received surgery in April. He will be out for six weeks and given that his knee is a problem, you should skip him in your draft even though he may be back as early as week 4. Player Change Was Now Date Marcedes Lewis 23 25 08-15-06 Lewis slips back a bit with the high ankle sprain that is keeping him out of practice and could last into the season. He's a huge player with good hands but is losing valuable training time with the team.