Justin Elick 
The Tight End position has been a tough one to peg this season, but we continue to get more information. TJ Hockenson dominated in his new home and James Mitchell found the end zone. Gerald Everett and Zach Ertz continued to see elite volume. Travis Kelce wasn’t on the main slate but saw a ridiculous amount of volume against the Titans (who are essentially just a college team who only runs). Let’s find some value for Week 10!
Greg Dulcich, Broncos ($3,400 DraftKings, $5,900 FanDuel)
Dulcich has only played three games this season, but he is now 5th among all TE (on this slate) in fantasy points per game. He has averaged four catches on six targets for 66 yards and .3 TD per game. He has seen both Russell Wilson and Brett Rypien (who seems like he was named to be a player in the 70s with a mustache and a Firebird). His volume and role in the offense seems to be steady.
The Broncos (along with their fellow AFC West foes Las Vegas) have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this season. Russell Wilson is still an absolute bore, but at least we don’t have to watch (or hear) him in showtime this week. Enough about Wilson. Dulcich looks like a fantastic option against a Titans defense that has allowed the 3rd-most fantasy points per game to opposing TE this season.
Travis Kelce, Chiefs ($7,800 DraftKings, $8,500 FanDuel)
Kelce once again cemented himself as the class of the NFL at the TE position. He saw an insane 17 targets while Kansas City struggled with the Titans. He finished with 10/106. He eclipsed the 22-point DraftKings mark for the fourth time in his last five games. The outlier? A pathetic 15.8 points.
Kelce is incredibly expensive, but his floor/ceiling combo is so much higher than any other player on the slate. He has legitimate 30-point upside any time he steps on the field, regardless of the matchup. The Jaguars are #6 in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing Tight Ends, but Kelce cares not for your numbers.
Although it was a complete joke that he wasn’t penalized for his temper tantrum last week, you don’t lose fantasy points for being emotional. He has nine more targets than any other TE in the NFL. I don’t need to explain much more about Kelce. You all know who he is and what he is capable of every day.
Cole Kmet, Bears ($3,400 DraftKings, $5,300 FanDuel)
Guess who’s BAAACCCKKK? Kmet FINALLY broke through last week, and his coming out party directly coincides with with Justin Fields’ ascension. Cole not only found the end zone again, but has now scored three times in two weeks. The Bears remain the most run-heavy offense in the NFL, but that isn’t a concern here.
Not only is Kmet in a great spot against a Lions defense that is truly abysmal across the board (although they made a mockery of Aaron Rodgers). They rank 29th in the NFL in fantasy points allowed against opposing Tight Ends. Kmet and Fields have now connected on seven of eight attempts for 52 yards and three touchdowns over the last two weeks.
The yardage upside may never be there, but Kmet has firmly established himself as a touchdown-upside play each and every week now. The Lions are an ideal target here. Fire him up.
Dalton Schultz, Cowboys ($3,800 DraftKings, $5,500 FanDuel)
If you’re looking for a safe option at a good price tag, let me interest you in Schultz. He has a fantastic rapport with Dak Prescott, and that has been evident over the last two weeks. He has pulled in 11 of 12 targets for 123 yards over two games since being reunited with Dak.
The Packers have been about as good against TE as Aaron Rodgers has been bad against everyone. The offense has been a joke, but the defense has fared well most weeks. That won’t scare me off of Schultz here, as this game will likely be close until the end. I expect the Cowboys to win this one, and Schultz will continue to see looks as a vital part of this offense.
Tyler Higbee, Rams ($3,600 DraftKings, $6,000 FanDuel)
In the same way that a dog targets a cat, a bully targets a nerd, or anything in between, we will continue to pick on the Cardinals with Tight Ends. Ownership may play into our favor as well, as Higbee is coming off of three straight terrible performances. He has TOTALED three catches and 5.2 DraftKings points over that span.
Despite that lack of production, Higbee still saw nine targets over the last three weeks. The Rams have been a trainwreck on offense. They have scored 20, 9, 10, 24, 13, and 16 points in their last six games. While the upside may not seem to be there, I truly believe it is this week.
Matthew Stafford is in concussion protocol right now, but even if he doesn’t suit up, I think Higbee could be a game-changer this week. This week will undoubtedly see some low-cost Tight Ends score among the highest. Factor in cost, and there are a good number of cheap Tight Ends in Week 10. Higbee needs to be on your radar.
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