The 14th week of the 2016 regular season is just about coming to a close with only the Monday Night Football game remaining. Most fantasy football leagues will run their waiver wires late Tuesday or early Wednesday, but we are here to help you get a jump on the best options to consider.
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We will be ranking the top five or more players likely to be available in your league at each of the major positions. Some weeks there might not be five good options available, but we’ll scour for the best we can find. Additionally, throughout the week, we will update each of these articles as ownership percentages change (via Yahoo!) and news arrives.
Waiver wire tight end rankings, Week 15
1. Jack Doyle, Indianapolis Colts (22 percent owned)
Despite Dwayne Allen’s explosive three-score performance from Week 13, Doyle proved to be the steadier tight end option for the Colts in Week 14. The Indianapolis tight end caught five passes for 55 yards in the Colts’ loss to the Texans. Doyle looked to have a better rapport with Andrew Luck, and appears to have reasserted himself on the offense.
2. Charles Clay, Buffalo Bills (10 percent owned)
Clay reached the end zone for the first time this season, and tied for the team high in targets, indicating that he’s becoming more involved in the offense. The Buffalo tight end caught three passes for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Bills’ loss to the Steelers. With Tyrod Taylor still short on receiving options, look for Clay to continue his involvement next week against the pitiful Cleveland Browns.
3. Jermaine Gresham, Arizona Cardinals (four percent owned)
Gresham’s involvement in the Arizona offense has remained consistent over recent weeks, and he actually led the team in receptions in the Cardinals’ loss to the Dolphins, finishing with five catches for 45 yards. Gresham should see even more usage next week in a shootout against the Saints.
4. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, New York Jets (two percent owned)
Seferian-Jenkins is a very talented tight end who has limited himself due to his off-the-field issues. However, now on the Jets, he may be slowly growing his role in the offense. The New York tight end caught three passes for 35 yards in New York’s win over San Francisco. Hopefully, the Jets begin to employ ASJ more often, as it would be a great benefit to quarterback Bryce Petty.
5. Daniel Brown, Chicago Bears (zero percent owned)
Brown is far from a household name — however, he has taken over the pass-catching duties of the injured Zach Miller. The Chicago tight end caught six passes for 42 yards in Chicago’s loss to the Lions. Brown will continue to play the role of safety valve for Matt Barkley, and he’ll have a good matchup next week against the poor Packers’ passing defense.
