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While loaded with high-upside talent, more so than in past years, the tight end position remains  top-heavy with four big-time studs. You know which two should get taken between 10th and 30th overall, and you're probably aware of the next two to go between 35th and 50th overall. 

A year ago, there was perceived value in the tight ends that were in the tier of tight ends after 50th overall, but one disappointed due to injuries (Evan Engram) and one due to bafflingly poor play (O.J. Howard). This year, that third tier is larger and seems safer because most of the guys in it have proven themselves over some period of time (be it five games or several years). 

And the fourth tier after that provides some start-worthy players who might end up crashing the top 10 by the end of the year. Nothing wrong with that, nor is it bad to stream with a tight end from the fifth tier.

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PPR: First Tier
Round 2
T. Kelce KC Travis Kelce KC
G. Kittle SF George Kittle SF
PPR: Second Tier
Round 4
Z. Ertz WAS Zach Ertz WAS
M. Andrews BAL Mark Andrews BAL
PPR: Third Tier
Rounds 6-7
T. Higbee LAR Tyler Higbee LAR
D. Waller MIA Darren Waller MIA
E. Engram DEN Evan Engram DEN
H. Henry NE Hunter Henry NE
PPR: Fourth Tier
Rounds 9-10
H. Hurst LAC Hayden Hurst LAC
J. Smith PIT Jonnu Smith PIT
A. Hooper NE Austin Hooper NE
PPR: Sleepers (mostly)
Round 11+
N. Fant CIN Noah Fant CIN
B. Jarwin DAL Blake Jarwin DAL
M. Gesicki CIN Mike Gesicki CIN
R. Gronkowski TB Rob Gronkowski TB
C. Herndon NO Chris Herndon NO
J. Cook LAC Jared Cook LAC
T. Hockenson MIN T.J. Hockenson MIN
J. Doyle IND Jack Doyle IND
L. Thomas SF Logan Thomas SF
D. Goedert PHI Dallas Goedert PHI
I. Smith HOU Irv Smith HOU
Non-PPR: First Tier
Round 2
T. Kelce KC Travis Kelce KC
G. Kittle SF George Kittle SF
Non-PPR: Second Tier
Round 4
M. Andrews BAL Mark Andrews BAL
Z. Ertz WAS Zach Ertz WAS
Non-PPR: Third Tier
Rounds 6-8
T. Higbee LAR Tyler Higbee LAR
D. Waller MIA Darren Waller MIA
E. Engram DEN Evan Engram DEN
H. Henry NE Hunter Henry NE
Non-PPR:Fourth Tier
Rounds 9-10
H. Hurst LAC Hayden Hurst LAC
J. Smith PIT Jonnu Smith PIT
A. Hooper NE Austin Hooper NE
N. Fant CIN Noah Fant CIN
B. Jarwin DAL Blake Jarwin DAL
Non-PPR: Sleepers (mostly)
Round 11+
R. Gronkowski TB Rob Gronkowski TB
M. Gesicki CIN Mike Gesicki CIN
C. Herndon NO Chris Herndon NO
J. Cook LAC Jared Cook LAC
T. Hockenson MIN T.J. Hockenson MIN
L. Thomas SF Logan Thomas SF
I. Smith HOU Irv Smith HOU

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