2014 Top 5 Rookie Fantasy Football Tight Ends

May 20, 2014   ·   Ryan Lester   ·   Jump to comments

Now that the NFL draft is behind us, it is time for fantasy football nuts to start breaking down the rookies. Here’s the LestersLegends’ look at the 2014 NFL rookie tight end class.


1. Eric Ebron, Detroit Lions

Ebron is 6’4″ and 245 pounds with 4.6 speed, making him a nightmare for defenses, particularly when they have to focus on Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush. Ebron caught 62 passes last year for 973 yards and three touchdowns.

In 2012, he caught 40 passes for 625 yards and four scores. During his time at North Carolina, Ebron averaged 16.1 yards per catch. Ebron will have to improve on his red-zone prowess to really make noise, but he should be a solid fantasy option right away.


2. Jace Amaro, New York Jets

Amaro caught 106 passes for 1,352 yards and seven touchdowns last year at Texas Tech. He is 6’5″ and 260 pounds with 4.74 speed. The Jets are thirsty for offensive firepower outside of Eric Decker, wh...

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