By now you've heard that quarterback Robert Griffin III isn't going to start for Week 1. It'll be Kirk Cousins under center when Washington hosts the Miami Dolphins.
Fantasy football strategy: Is it time to look at Jordan Reed late?
Everyone is talking about the quarterback situation in Washington. What about tight end Jordan Reed in fantasy, though?
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One thing you probably haven't heard is that Jordan Reed might be an interesting sleeper in fantasy football leagues. He played 36 of the 43 first-team snaps in Week 3 and Cousins is a little more apt to throw the ball to a tight end. The team lost tight end Niles Paul to injury, so there isn't much competition for Reed.
At one point two seasons ago, Reed was basically a must-start tight end. Injuries and the emerging Paul curtailed Reed’s production. He might be able to bring back some magic.
Fantasy impact: Tight end is always a tricky position to draft. Of course you have your studs like Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce -- assuming he's not seriously hurt. If you miss out on those guys, you might want to go with Greg Olsen or wait until the later rounds for Reed or Tyler Eifert. If your league is savvy, Eifert will be going off the board well before Reed, though.
