Tight Ends
**First Check**
Is Greg Olsen (50%) already claimed? With Kelvin Benjamin gone and a soft late season schedule, “He Man” could be in for a massive stretch run. He’s eligible to return next week.
Long Term Option(s):
Charles Clay (TE – BUF, 15%)
Though he still hasn’t practiced since Week 5, Clay is expected to at least test out his knee this week. In fact, reports surfaced this weekend that Clay was “on track” for the Week 10 contest against the Saints.
Unfortunately for his fantasy value, Clay returns with Kelvin Benjamin now there to contend with, while Jordan Matthews is also fully healthy. This means Clay should not be expected to tally his top-5 TE stats, but he and Taylor had clear chemistry, especially in the red zone. I doubt he overly regresses, and is still a useful week-to-week option that nearly anyone can own at this point.
Steamer(s)
George Kittle (TE – SF, 13%)
The Giants continued their 2017 streak of surrendering a TD to TEs every single week. As long as he gets healthy, Kittle should be the top-target for the 49ers against the hapless Giants. One TD is the minimum to expect here, while Kittle could truly blow up for 2+ scores
Honorable Mention
Julius Thomas (TE – MIA, 15%)
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Breakdown:
Is the Julius – Gase combo finally heating up?! Remember all the chatter of Thomas scoring 27 TDs in 27 career games under Gase? Obviously this seems like complete hogwash now, but maybe just maybe Thomas can regain some of his old chemistry here. The new-look, quick-strike attack could be just what Thomas needed to capitalize on his WR1 upside.
Waiver Wire Top-15 Big Board
1) Marquise Lee (WR – Jax, 37%)
2) Robert Woods (WR – LAR, 34%)
3) Danny Woodhead (RB – BAL, 27%)
4) Damien Williams (RB – MIA, 33%)
5) Josh McCown (QB – NYJ, 34%)
6) Rod Smith (RB – DAL, 8%)*
7) Dede Westbrook (WR – JAX, 28%)*
8) Thomas Rawls (RB – SEA, 13%)
9) Josh Gordon (WR – CLE, 30%)*
10) Charles Clay (TE – BUF, 15%)
11) Marquise Goodwin (WR – SF, 12%)
12) Josh Doctson (WR – WAS, 28%)
13) D’Onta Foreman (RB – HOU, 9%)
14) Devontae Booker (RB – DEN, 4%)
15) Blake Bortles (QB – JAX, 30%)
*If you have the capacity to stash OR just need the ultimate Hail Mary long term, Smith, Westbrook, and Gordon are the top pickups.
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