Stanley Holditch
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Is this the week that Kyle Pitts owners are rewarded for bucking trends and taking a rookie tight end in round 4 or 5? An increasing snap share is encouraging, but his targets need to get into the double digits. TJ Hockenson and Rob Gronkowski continue to reward the faithful. Let’s see where the rest shake out in our tight end rankings for week 3.
Tight End Rankings Week 3
| Rank | Name | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Waller | Dolphins |
| 2 | Travis Kelce | Chargers |
| 3 | TJ Hockenson | Ravens |
| 4 | Kyle Pitts | Giants |
| 5 | George Kittle | Packers |
| 6 | Noah Fant | Jets |
| 7 | Rob Gronkowski | Rams |
| 8 | Robert Tonyan | 49ers |
| 9 | Jared Cook | Chiefs |
| 10 | Mike Gesicki | Raiders |
| 11 | Mark Andrews | Lions |
| 12 | Tyler Higbee | Bucs |
| 13 | Logan Thomas | Bills |
| 14 | Blake Jarwin | Eagles |
| 15 | Maxx Williams | Jaguars |
| 16 | Jonnu Smith | Saints |
| 17 | Cole Kmet | Browns |
| 18 | Evan Engram | Falcons |
| 19 | Pat Freiermuth | Bengals |
| 20 | Jack Doyle | Titans |
| 21 | MyCole Pruitt | Colts |
| 22 | Juwan Johnson | Patriots |
| 23 | Austin Hooper | Bears |
| 24 | Albert O | Jets |
| 25 | Jordan Akins | Panthers |
| 26 | Chris Manhertz | Cardinals |
Other than TJ Hockenson‘s amazing season, and when or if Kyle Pitts will have his monster game, there isn’t that much to talk about at the position. Gronk has 4 touchdowns on 12 targets. Maybe the Rams can start to balance out that ratio. Mark Andrews just continues to disappoint. I’m not expecting that to change this week.
So will Pitts have his monster game? I think yes. He’s lining up wide and in the slot a lot more than he’s on the line. He had 73 yards last week despite only 6 targets. He has the fourth most targets at the position in the league. I don’t know what else the Falcons are waiting for to make him the featured player in their passing game and in the red zone.
If you are struggling for a TE, I do think Gesicki could get more involved with Brisett under center. The Dolphins are not going to be going deep as much, and he should benefit. As far as darts, I’d consider starting Jordan Akins against the Panthers if you play in a 20-team league with two starting tight end spots. Davis Mills should be running for his life and Akins could be his safety net.
Same goes for Juwan Johnson and Jameis Winston. I don’t think Trautman is ever going to amount to much, so he’s in by default.
