11. Kevin Boss
Although the TE position wasn’t a major part of the Giants’ offense in 2008, when they did look to Boss, he delivered. He ended up leading the team with six TDs on just 33 catches and with both Burress and Toomer gone this year, look for Boss’s role in the offense to increase and for him to potentially end up a top 10 fantasy TE when all is said and done.
12. Zach Miller
Miller was an excellent fantasy sleeper in 2008 and show a lot of ability over the course of the season. While Russell was incredibly inconsistent in his second year, he did manage to develop a strong rapport with Miller and expect bigger things in 2009.
13. Visanthe Schiancoe
Regardless of who lines up behind center, Jackson or Rosenfels, look for Schiancoe to repeat his strong 2008 campaign this year. He finally emerged as a leading receiving threat and with so much attention expected to be paid to Berrian, Harvin, and Rice, look for a lot of one on one match-ups which he’ll exploit.
14. Heath Miller
While the Steelers passing game runs through its receivers, Miller is an excellent receiver over the middle and just signed a 33 million dollar contract. So you know Pittsburgh has plans to use him.
15. Tony Scheffler
The loss of Cutler hurts, but just because Orton’s the QB doesn’t mean that Scheffler’s fantasy numbers will fall off a precipice. In fact, we see Orton targeting him more because in McDaniels’ offense, which he brought over from New England, the TE position is heavily featured.
16. Brent Celek
If Celek can carry over his momentum from the 2008 NFC Championship Game, 10 catches for over 80 yards and two TDs, he’ll do well in 2009. And with rookie TE Cornelius Ingram gone for the season with a torn ACL, look for his looks from McNabb to increase and for Celek to be an nice late round fantasy sleeper.
17. Jeremy Shockey
Oh how far Jeremy Shockey’s star has fallen since he burst onto the NFL scene in 2003; two years ago the Giants won the Super Bowl after he went out with an injury and last year he was dealt to the Saints and was a major disappointment. If he plans on salvaging his career, he must do it now. And blessed to be playing with Brees, we think he will.
18. Anthony Fasano
A QB as smart as Pennington understands the importance of the TE in any passing game and so does Tony Sparano. Fasano, one of Parcells’ picks in Dallas who followed him to Miami, caught seven TDs in 2008 and should do well once again.
19. Bo Scaife
Kerry Collins insertion into the starting role instantly raised Scaife’s fantasy value. He quickly became a favorite and should see less attention from the defense this year with the additions to the receiver position (Washington, Britt, etc.)
20. Vernon Davis
No one questions Davis’ work ethic or athleticism, it’s his ability to catch the ball and make plays which keeps his critics active. However, once Mike Singletary took over as coach, he seemed to light a fire under the former first round TE and it could mean that Davis finally begins to realize some of that potential in 2009.
Pro Football 101 » Fantasy Sleepers: TEs in 2009
August 27th, 2009 at 19:26
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