Top 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Tight Ends (Week 10)

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Tight End

TIGHT ENDS

Written by Derek Brown

Mike Gesicki (CIN): 13% rostered

• Next Opponents: @BAL, @LAC, BYE
• True value: $4
• Desperate Need: $6
• Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: With Tee Higgins out in Week 9, it was wheels up for Gesicki. Prior to his meeting with the Raiders on Sunday, in the three games without Higgins, Gesicki effectively operated as the team’s WR2 with a 20.6% target share, a 21.9% air-yard share, 2.98 yards per route run, and a 25.3% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). In Week 9, he continued this trend with a 15.3% target share, 100 receiving yards, and two scores. The tight end could keep up this amazing run in Week 10, as Tee Higgins isn’t a lock to return, and Gesicki has another smash matchup. The Ravens have allowed the second-most receiving yards per game and the ninth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends.

Jonnu Smith (MIA): 9% rostered

• Next Opponents: @LAR, LV, NE
• True value: $3
• Desperate Need: $5
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Smith has retained a strong supporting role in the Miami offense with the return of Tua Tagovailoa. Over the last two games, Smith has had an 18.1% target share while averaging 4.5 receptions and 33 receiving yards per game. Smith could be a TE1 in Week 10 with a wondrous matchup with the Rams incoming. Los Angeles has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game and the fourth-most receiving yards per game to tight ends.

Taysom Hill (NO): 37% rostered

• Next Opponents: ATL, CLE, BYE
• True value: $3
• Desperate Need: $5
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: King Taysom returned to fantasy prominence in Week 9. He played 45% of the Saints’ offensive snaps with nine opportunities, 60 total yards, and a score. He should be heavily involved again in Week 10 with Jamaal Williams and Kendre Miller dinged up. Oh, lookie lookie! Hill gets the Falcons this week. In his last meeting with Atlanta, Hill had six carries, 24 rushing yards, and two scores. If you need the upside shot at tight end this week, Hill should be near the top of your streaming list.

Hunter Henry (NE): 36% rostered

• Next Opponents: @CHI, LAR, @MIA
• True value: $2
• Desperate Need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Henry has danced around the TE1 area code with Drake Maye under center. With Maye chucking the rock, Henry has had a 19.8% target share, averaging six receptions and 63 receiving yards per game. He should keep the train rolling this week as a mainstay in the passing attack.

Grant Calcaterra (PHI): 1% rostered

• Next Opponents: @DAL, WAS, @LAR
• True value: $1
• Desperate Need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Calcaterra has been solid with Dallas Goedert out. With Goedert still not practicing last week, I don’t project that he will be back in time to face off against Dallas this week. Entering Week 9 in relief of Goedert, Calcaterra had seen a 78.6% route share, a 13.3% target share, 2.36 yards per route run, and a 10% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). Against the Jaguars on Sunday, Calcaterra secured all five of his targets (20.8% target share) with 30 receiving yards. He should flirt with TE1 numbers again this week against a Dallas defense that has allowed the most yards per reception to tight ends.