June is a great time to unwind and catch up. With virtually no sports on the calendar (sorry, baseball), the beginning of summer serves as my time to meet up with friends and enjoy the nice weather. I read books and watch TV shows and movies that I didn’t have time to consume during the peak sports months.
June is also a great time to take stock of the fantasy football landscape. And that’s exactly what we’re doing here. I examined our Expert Consensus Rankings and gathered some thoughts on several players.
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Thoughts on the FantasyPros Expert Consensus Rankings (2023 Fantasy Football)
Sell the Top-Four TEs
If I’m advising against drafting Robinson fourth overall, you know I’m not taking Travis Kelce eighth overall. While Kelce is spectacular, I wonder how much longer he can play at such an elite level. And Kansas City’s receiving corps around him isn’t as strong as it’s been in past seasons. Kelce might be unstoppable, but you won’t see me spending a round-one pick on him.
I won’t just pick on Kelce here, though. I think our consensus rankings grossly overvalue all of the tight ends. Mark Andrews is a really good player and elite for his position, but I don’t think we’ll ever see numbers quite like his 2021 season again. I can’t justify taking him over players like Travis Etienne, Tee Higgins or Chris Olave.
What exactly has T.J. Hockenson done to warrant being a top-4o player? I get he’s a top option in a good passing game. But 80-900-5 might be his ceiling. That’s great for a tight end, but something Amari Cooper – ranked one spot behind Hockenson – does in his sleep. And while I love George Kittle, his health concerns and uncertainty at quarterback make him too risky to be a top-50 pick.
If you’ve read me long enough, you know my spiel about the tight end position. It’s one that I’m fine with addressing late like I did last year with Evan Engram.
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