2015 Gridiron Playoff Challenge: 5 Most Valuable TEs

By Sean Cordy

5 Most Valuable TEs for Wild Card Weekend

Coby Fleener — Just because the NFL regular season is over doesn’t mean you can’t get your fantasy football fix. It’s time to make your selections for the ESPN Gridiron Playoff Challenge.

Like normal fantasy football, it’s all about picking value. Like FanDuel or DraftKings, you have a salary, making it more difficult to create a top lineup. Luckily, the market values set on certain TEs give you great advantage if you manage them right.

5. Owen Daniels – Baltimore Ravens

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5. Owen Daniels – Baltimore Ravens

OwenDaniels — Make no mistake, the Ravens' tight ends aren’t a reliable crew. And at the head of that crew is Daniels. However, it’s his low valuation of $5.2M that lands him on the list. He’s had only three games this season that he’s scored in. One of those games he scored twice against the Steelers. Call it luck or call it fate, Daniels might be able to replicate prior success against them again this week.

4. Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers

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4. Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers

GregOlsen — Behind Kelvin Benjamin, Olsen is far and beyond Cam Newton’s favorite target. Benjamin will likely be the one scoring, but Olsen is no stranger to picking up yards and could top over 100 yards for the fourth time this season. He could even have the best game among TEs this weekend against a bottom five TE defending Arizona defense, but he’s also the highest priced, so be cautious of how you allot your salary.

3. Coby Fleener – Indianapolis Colts

Fleener (2) (12-2) - Andrew Weber

3. Coby Fleener – Indianapolis Colts

Fleener (2) (12-2) - Andrew Weber — Fleener is that type of player who could have a great game, or you forget he’s even playing. He’s had six games over 10 points, but seven games failing to crack even three points. Take that as you will as he’s coming off a two-touchdown performance. Odds are against him to repeat, but at $5.3M, he’s worth the risk.

2. Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys

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2. Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys

Witten-Ronald Martinez Getty - Copy — Old faithful: it seems you can always trust Witten. Maybe a little hyperbolic, but also speaks to why his valuation is the second highest at the position at $5.4M. Whenever Tony Romo is receiving heat, he always checks Witten first and usually forces the throw his way. Romo should be getting a lot of pressure from the Lions’ front seven this week and should be finding Witten a lot, especially in the red zone.

1. Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts

Houston Texans v Indianapolis Colts

1. Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts

Houston Texans v Indianapolis Colts — Like Fleener, Allen is valued at $5.3M, but I like Allen’s prospects a little more if he’s indeed able to play. He’s ranked 13th among TEs this season compared to Fleener ranked at sixth, but that’s primarily due to Allen’s injuries. When playing, Allen is very consistent, scoring on eight different occasions in just 13 games. But if he is deemed inactive in the coming days, you can move Fleener into this slot.

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