Dave Gloeckner 
Week 3 was solid, albeit unspectacular for our Tight End plays. Gerald Everett was a casualty of an embarrassing offensive day by the Chargers, but volume continued to be king! Let’s find some value and upside for Week 4 and make some cash!
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Kye Pitts, Atlanta Falcons ($5,000 DraftKings, $6,100 FanDuel)
Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to officially invite you to Kyle Pitts SZN. He FINALLY saw some volume, with eight targets, and finished with a solid 5/87 line. The Browns have been around league average against opposing Tight Ends in 2022, and have yet to allow one to score. Kyle Pitts has yet to find the end zone this season. This looks like the week where both of those things change.
The Falcons are still a run-first offense, which limits Pitts’ upside a bit. They have run on just over 53% of their offensive plays so far this season. That said, volume is king, and a player with Pitts’ explosiveness and athleticism is going to produce when seeing more than a handful of looks.
David Njoku, Cleveland Browns ($3,700 DraftKings, $5,700 FanDuel)
This may seem like point-chasing, but it sure didn’t look like it last Thursday against Pittsburgh. Njoku looked explosive, strong, athletic, and he absolutely bodied the Steelers’ D. After seeing just six total targets over the first two weeks, Njoku hauled in nine of his 10 targets for 89 yards and a score.
It seems crazy to say, but Jacoby Brissett has looked to be in complete control of the Browns offense. The Falcons have been the 31st-ranked team in the NFL against opposing TE, surrendering more than 20 fantasy PPG. This looks like a match made in heaven. Njoku is dirt-cheap on DraftKings too.
Tyler Conklin, New York Jets ($3,600 DraftKings, $5,400 FanDuel)
There are three tight ends in the NFL with at least seven targets in every game this season. Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, and…Tyler Conklin. Yes, I know that Zach Wilson is returning this week, but that doesn’t change my stance here.
The Jets will look to get their young QB comfortable and in a rhythm early. Moving your full attention from cougars to football can’t be easy, but Wilson is up to the task. Conklin has been a consistent part of this offense in the early going, and has 10+ DK points in every game. He is a solid cash game target this weekend.
Zach Ertz, Arizona Cardinals ($4,700 DraftKings, $5,500 FanDuel)
I’m going back to the well with Ertz this week. Despite a pedestrian 6/45 line against the Rams, Ertz still saw 10+ targets for the second straight week. On paper, Carolina looks like a tough matchup for opposing TE this season. Take that information with a grain of salt. They have faced the likes of Juwan Johnson and Tanner Hudson the last two games.
As I always say, volume is king, and Ertz continues to pull an elite target share. As long as DeAndre Hopkins is still out, Ertz needs to be on your radar. His upside is as high as any TE not named Andrews or Kelce.
Robert Tonyan, Green Bay Packers ($3,500 DraftKings, $4,900 FanDuel)
Without cheating, tell me which NFL team has allowed the most touchdowns to opposing TE? Yep. The New England Patriots. Most teams can get a pass after allowing a pair of scores to Mark Andrews, but Mike Gesicki and Pat Freiermuth found the end zone against the Pats in consecutive weeks.
With Davante Adams out of town, the Packers offense has struggled. There were some signs of life against Tampa Bay, as Romeo Doubs and Tonyan (6/37 on seven targets) saw consistent work. Adams ain’t walking back through that door, and we have seen Rodgers show confidence in his TE before. I’m a believer moving forward. My money is on New England serving up another score to keep their streak alive.
Needless to say, Mark Andrews is the top play, and if you can afford him, you will certainly want some exposure. Kansas City doesn’t play on the main slate, so you won’t have to worry about Travis Kelce.
Come find me on Twitter and let’s chat some football! Good luck in Week 3, and let’s meet at the top of the leaderboards!
