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RANK Player w/ 2006 Stats Receptions Yards Average Touchdowns Fantasy Points
11 Dallas Clark, IND 30 367 12.2 4 59
Well, we know that Clark will be no better than the No. 3 receiving option in Indy behind fantasy studs Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. He's talented, but injury prone. Consider him a low-end No. 1 TE or a great backup option.
12 Randy McMichael, StL 62 640 10.3 3 85
Many were surprised when the Dolphins released McMichael in the offseason. Fantasy owners have to be happy about the move though as being transplanted into the St. Louis offensive scheme is sure to help McMichael improve on his 2006 stat line. He's a solid low-end No. 1 and he'd make a great back-up/bye week fill-in.
13 Heath Miller, PIT 34 393 11.6 5 65
Miller is a solid option as a No. 2 fantasy tight end. He won't get a ton of catches or yards, but he's somewhat of a red zone threat (5 TD catches last year and 6 TDs as a rookie). As such, he's a solid bye week replacement. The return to health of Big Ben should help his stat line as well.
14 LJ Smith, PHI 50 611 12.2 5 83
LJ Smith should benefit from McNabb's return along with the relatively weak receiving corp in Philly. On the bad side, Smith had an offseason hernia repair and has struggled a bit in his return this preseason. Look for LJ Smith as a late round selection with a lot of upside based upon the Eagles' offensive situation.
15 Owen Daniels, HOU 34 352 10.4 5 65
You may remember that Daniels had a couple big time performances in the second half of '06 and put together a nice end to his rookie campaign. More likely than not however, you probably forgot about him. That's why he could be an excellent sleeper choice at TE this year as he'll definitely be available as you go into the later rounds.
16 Eric Johnson, NO 34 292 8.6 2 31
Johnson had a great 2004 season with the 49ers (82 receptions, 825 yards, 2 TDs), but that appears to be an abberation as he hasn't even come close since (nor before). The move to the high-powered Saints offense gives reason for hope, but he really shouldn't be considered as anything more than an attractive back-up TE target.
17 Greg Olsen, CHI - - - - 0
The rookie out of "The U" doesn't have the talent of Kellen Winslow or Jeremy Shockey (fellow Hurricanes), but he does have a lot of speed and should develop into a quality tight end in the NFL...but not this year. Don't forget that he also has to deal with Rex Grossman as his QB.
18 Marcus Pollard, SEA 12 100 8.3 0 2
Pollard will be the definite starter at TE in Seattle and he should receive a decent share of the throws in the Seahawks offense. That said, the 13-year NFL vet is a safe No. 2 TE selection and could be a useful bye week replacement.
19 Mercedes Lewis, JAC 13 126 9.7 1 6
The talented UCLA Bruin was troubled by an ankle sprain during his rookie year in '06 and didn't produce much of anything. On the bright side he's slated to start at TE for the Jags this season. He's a decent last round pick, but more likely than not you can keep an eye on him from the free agent wire.
20 Tony Scheffler, DEN 18 286 15.9 4 43
Scheffler is questionable for the start of the season after breaking his foot in the Broncos' May mini camp. That's a shame as he was one of Jay Cutler's favorite targets at the end of the '06 season (all 4 of his TDs came in the last 5 games). Look for him as a nice sleeper candidate and a No. 2 fantasy TE.


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