2011 Fantasy Football Ranks: TEs
Gates good enough for third round
By: Athlon Sports | 9/3/11, 7:48 PM EDT
Your NFL fantasy football drafts are nearing. Check back throughout the preseason for updated rankings to get you prepared for your draft.
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports standard scoring system:
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points.
1 point for 40 return yards
Athlon's Fantasy Positional Rankings and Cheat Sheets for 2011
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
Athlon's NFL Fantasy Tight End Ranks and Cheat Sheet
| Rk | Player | Team | Bye |
| 1 | Antonio Gates | SD | 6 |
| 2 | Jason Witten | DAL | 5 |
| 3 | Dallas Clark | IND | 11 |
| 4 | Jermichael Finley | GB | 8 |
| 5 | Vernon Davis | SF | 7 |
| 6 | Brandon Pettigrew | DET | 9 |
| 7 | Jimmy Graham | NO | 11 |
| 8 | Marcedes Lewis | JAC | 9 |
| 9 | Owen Daniels | HOU | 11 |
| 10 | Rob Gronkowski | NE | 7 |
| 11 | Aaron Hernandez | NE | 7 |
| 12 | Tony Gonzalez | ATL | 8 |
| 13 | Kellen Winslow | TB | 8 |
| 14 | Zach Miller | SEA | 6 |
| 15 | Jared Cook | TEN | 6 |
| 16 | Dustin Keller | NYJ | 8 |
| 17 | Jermaine Gresham | CIN | 7 |
| 18 | Heath Miller | PIT | 11 |
| 19 | Benjamin Watson | CLE | 5 |
| 20 | Greg Olsen | CAR | 9 |
| 21 | Chris Cooley | WAS | 5 |
| 22 | Todd Heap | ARI | 6 |
| 23 | Kevin Boss | OAK | 8 |
| 24 | Lance Kendricks | STL | 5 |
| 25 | Kyle Rudolph | MIN | 9 |
| 26 | Brent Celek | PHI | 7 |
| 27 | Visanthe Shiancoe | MIN | 9 |
| 28 | Evan Moore | CLE | 5 |
| 29 | Fred Davis | WAS | 5 |
| 30 | Ed Dickson | BAL | 5 |
| 31 | Anthony Fasano | MIA | 5 |
| 32 | Tony Scheffler | DET | 9 |
| 33 | Jacob Tamme | IND | 11 |
| 34 | Jeremy Shockey | CAR | 9 |
| 35 | Shawn Nelson | FA | |
| 36 | Rob Housler | ARI | 6 |
| 37 | D.J. Williams | GB | 8 |
| 38 | Joel Dreessen | HOU | 11 |
| 39 | Charles Clay | MIA | 5 |
| 40 | Luke Stocker | TB | 8 |
| 41 | Michael Hoomanawanui | STL | 5 |
| 42 | Travis Beckum | NYG | 7 |
| 43 | Zach Miller | JAC | 9 |
| 44 | Leonard Pope | KC | 6 |
| 45 | Donald Lee | FA |
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