Today we will take a look at tight end ADP's. There hasn't been as much movement at the position as there was with running backs and wide receivers when we checked in on them last week. No significant injuries have occurred in training camp and previously hurt players like Rob Gronkowski are recovering on schedule. Of the tight ends who are climbing, it's a mix of new opportunities for young guys and some old familiar names that aren't letting the fantasy community put them to bed quite yet.
Below are the top-10 highest risers among tight ends in Yahoo (standard) and NFFC (PPR) drafts.
| Player | Yahoo Last Week | Yahoo Current | Change |
| Tim Wright (TE, NE) | 150.0 | 139.0 | 11.0 |
| Zach Ertz (TE, Phi) | 111.8 | 102.4 | 9.4 |
| Jordan Reed (TE, Was) | 89.8 | 83.5 | 6.3 |
| Kyle Rudolph (TE, Min) | 72.2 | 68.7 | 3.5 |
| Charles Clay (TE, Mia) | 127.0 | 123.9 | 3.1 |
| Rob Gronkowski (TE, NE) | 45.3 | 42.9 | 2.4 |
| Martellus Bennett (TE, Chi) | 119.7 | 118.2 | 1.5 |
| Dwayne Allen (TE, Ind) | 134.7 | 133.2 | 1.5 |
| Coby Fleener (TE, Ind) | 137.5 | 136.0 | 1.5 |
| Heath Miller (TE, Pit) | 134.6 | 133.6 | 1.0 |
Following Tuesday's trade from Tampa to New England, Tim Wright went from being generally ignored in most drafts to a popular sleeper. The second-year player is not only a fit in Aaron Hernandez' old role as "move" tight end, but also serves as valuable insurance for Rob Gronkowski, who is also rising as he gets closer to a healthy week 1.
Zach Ertz continues to rise as he shows off his receiving skills in the Eagles offense. Brent Celek, however, is still in Philadelphia and is still the starter. If exhibition games are any indication, the Eagles will use two-tight sets often enough for Ertz to be valuable. He may never be more than a TE2, though, until Celek is gone or Ertz passes him on the depth chart.
Kyle Rudolph's ADP of 68.7 in Yahoo leagues puts him in the top-8, just behind Greg Olsen and Jason Witten. As good as the 6-foot-6, 259-pounder has looked in exhibition games, that is a steep price for a guy who caught only 30 balls a year ago. Rudolph should see a big spike in numbers under offensive coordinator Norv Turner, but he's climbed well beyond the bargain sleeper tier that he probably belongs in.
| Player | NFFC Last Week | NFFC Current | Change |
| Jared Cook (TE, StL) | 193.9 | 168.2 | 25.8 |
| Antonio Gates (TE, SD) | 165.1 | 140.1 | 25.0 |
| Heath Miller (TE, Pit) | 164.7 | 142.5 | 22.2 |
| Tyler Eifert (TE, Cin) | 184.3 | 169.3 | 15.0 |
| Garrett Graham (TE, Hou) | 204.2 | 191.3 | 13.0 |
| Charles Clay (TE, Mia) | 133.6 | 123.5 | 10.1 |
| Delanie Walker (TE, Ten) | 154.7 | 149.1 | 5.6 |
| Martellus Bennett (TE, Chi) | 125.7 | 122.3 | 3.4 |
| Dwayne Allen (TE, Ind) | 178.8 | 177.3 | 1.5 |
| Ladarius Green (TE, SD) | 133.5 | 132.4 | 1.1 |
Antonio Gates and Heath Miller are interesting names to show up on a list like this, but it actually makes a lot of sense. As the preseason has moved along, players like Ertz, Rudolph and Ladarius Green have vaulted up draft boards and as a result these steady veterans have become extreme values for those who don't draft a tight end early. Gates, who outproduced Green by 60 receptions for San Diego in 2013, is still the starter, yet going eight picks later in NFFC leagues (32 picks as of a week ago).
A shoulder injury has sidelined Tyler Eifert in Bengals camp and kept his ADP at a ridiculously low 14th round area or later in 12-team leagues. Like Ertz in Philadelphia, Eifert is a superior pass catcher to the veteran starting ahead of him and has as much fantasy upside as any young tight end in the league. If healthy, there's a good chance the Bengals' former first round pick will begin to transition into the starting role over the disappointing free-agent-to-be Jermaine Gresham. Stash him if you can.