Early Look: 2010 TE Rankings

It is never too early to start looking ahead  in fantasy football.  For many dynasty and keeper league owners, there is no offseason.  Now is a great time to set up your team for another run in the fantasy playoffs with some savvy free agent signings and trades.  Information is power, and keeping one step ahead of everyone in your fantasy league is vital.

In the first installment of our 2010 rankings we will breakdown the tight end position.  A lot can happen between now and September, and these rankings will give you a glimpse of how we evaluated each player before the start of NFL Free Agency and the NFL Draft.

Our rankings are based on the following factors:

• Team Offensive Potential
• Consistency
  
• 2009 Regular Season Production
• RookieBlitz.com 2010 Strength of Schedule
• Experience

Analysis

There is a clear top-five next season with Antonio Gates, Dallas Clark, Vernon Davis, Brent Celek and Jason Witten.  Visanthe Shiancoe has developed into a deadly red zone option for the Vikings.  Greg Olsen didn’t take the leap forward in 2009 that many expected of him.  Jermichael Finley will be a major breakout candidate in many fantasy football magazines this summer.  The hype surrounding Finley could cause his average draft position to exceed his expected production.  How the Texans handle the Owen Daniels situation could greatly impact his 2010 fantasy prospects.  If Daniels moves to another team in 2010, keep a close watch on 2009 draft pick James Casey in Houston.

Related posts:

1. Early Look: 2010 QB Rankings
2. Early Look: 2010 WR Rankings
3. Early Look: 2010 RB Rankings