My final ranking of fantasy players is the Tight End position. Will Tony Gonzalez be better or worse on his new team? How will Jason Witten do without TO there? Can someone else step up and take the reigns as #1 TE?

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1. Jason Witten: When the Cowboys got rid of TO, Jason Witten’s fantasy value went up a lot. He will be a prized possession in PPR leagues and could have his career high in TDs.

Prediction: 90 receptions, 1050 yards, 7 TDs; Fantasy Points: 147/237

2. Antonio Gates: Gates was hurt much of a last year but still put up solid fantasy numbers. I see him and Gonzalez battling for the #2 spot in fantasy TEs this year.

Prediction: 75 receptions, 950 yards, 6 TDs; Fantasy Points: 131/206

3. Chris Cooley: I think Cooley will be a sleeper this year as Santana Moss, Devin Thomas, and Malcolm Kelly  all work in the system with Campbell again this year. Campbell knows Cooley and hits him a lot in the offense. I see them to feature Cooley a lot more this year.

Prediction: 70 receptions, 800 yards, 8 TDs; Fantasy Points: 128/198

4. Tony Gonzalez: Gonzalez has new scenery around him and I think that will hurt him more than help him.  He won’t be the featured guy in the offense and the Falcon’s don’t use him nearly as much as the Chiefs did.

Prediction: 80 receptions, 800 yards, 7 TDs; Fantasy Points 122/202

5. Dallas Clark: Clark had a lot of TDs last year and I think he could compete with that number again this year. With Harrison gone there are more balls to go around and Clark and Wayne are the direct beneficiaries. I expect a big year out of Dallas Clark. He could be a top 3 fantasy TE.

Prediction: 80 receptions, 900 yards, 5 TDs; Fantasy Points: 120/200

6. Greg Olsen: With Cutler now in Chicago, Olsen’s fantasy value increased greatly. Cutler loves his TEs and Olsen is a talent that can’t be kept off the field. I expect the Bears to run a lot of 2 TE sets to get Desmond Clark and Olsen both out there. Career year out of Olsen is expected.

Prediction: 75 receptions, 800 yards, 5 TDs; Fantasy Points: 110/185

7. Kellen Winslow: Winslow will have a new scenery around him also, but will have 1^st year starting QB throwing the ball to him. Plus, a team in rebuilding mode and the fact that Winslow can’t stay healthy and Winslow drops here.

Prediction: 65 receptions, 800 yards, 5 TDs; Fantasy Points: 110/175

8. Zach Miller: The best receiver in Oakland quietly made his way up the TE ranks last year. With DHB there, and McFadden healthy, Miller’s numbers could suffer a little bit. I still think he is too talented not to get him the ball though. Then again, he plays for the Raiders.

Prediction: 67 receptions, 850 yards, 3 TDs; Fantasy Points: 103/170

9. Heath Miller: With Hines Ward one year older and the Steelers willingness to pass, Heath Miller’s stock should be high this year. He is one of Ben’s favorite targets in the red zone and defenses seem to forget about him from time to time. I expect a decent amount of production out him.

Prediction: 50 receptions, 600 yards, 6 TDs; Fantasy Points: 96/146

10. John Carlson: Carlson’s stock took a hit when they got Houshmanzadeh, but I really think he is too good of a target not to get looks. If Hasselbeck is healthy, there Is no reason he won’t have the same year he had last year.

Prediction: 50 receptions, 700 yards, 5 TDs; Fantasy Points: 94/144

11. Owen Daniels: With all of the targets in Houston, I think Owen Daniels takes the hit. With Slaton emerging, Walter and Andre Johnson the clear cut 1-2 options, I expect Daniels’ looks to go down this year.

Prediction: 65 receptions, 750 yards, 3 TDs; Fantasy Points 93/158

12. Jeremy Shockey: Shockey is in a pass happy offense and if he could ever stay healthy and be able to hold onto the ball, he would be successful in that offense. Last year, Billy Miller performed well for the Saints, but I think they are going to try and run the ball more this year.

Prediction: 60 receptions, 600 yards, 5 TDs; Fantasy Points: 90/150

13. Ben Watson: It seems like that since Brady is coming back, everyone is ranking all the Patriots higher. Well include me in that too. I think Watson will have a big year even though there are a lot of targets around the offense. He hasn’t really lived up to his hype and I think he will be out to prove people wrong.

Prediction: 55 receptions, 650 yards, 3 TDs; Fantasy Points: 83/138

14. Anthony Fasano: With Ted Ginn Jr. being the #1 option in Miami, Fasano is a good TE to have if you wait on the position. He has the ability to put up good #s because Pennington cannot throw the ball past 20 yards.

Prediction: 45 receptions, 500 yards, 3 TDs; Fantasy Points: 80/125

15. Visanthe Shiancoe: Rosenfels is a huge upgrade over Jackson but it could kill Shiancoe’s stock. Jackson and/or Frerotte looked for Shiancoe often. Most TEs are the emergency go to guy, and maybe Shiancoe will be that guy.

Prediction: 50 receptions, 500 yards, 5 TDs; Fantasy Points: 80/130

Ryan West is the founder of WestSportsReport.com. If you have a question feel free to comment below.

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