Bruno Boys Fantasy Football

The tight end position in fantasy football has always added a certain element of strategy to the game. Having a tight end spot reserved on rosters forces owners to stray from just worrying about running backs and wide receivers and deciding on whether or not they want to take a top-tier tight end, and when they want to draft their stud. 

Many top tight ends can be considered WR2 options, but if you miss out on a stud, you can get stuck with a dud in your lineup all season. This year, more than any other years, the talent at tight end is rich. With job splits and injuries, however, many tight ends will emerge from the waiver wires and become solid pieces to fantasy lineups down the stretch. The following 2010 Fantasy Football Sleeper Tight Ends list is made up of both lesser names with loads of potential value, or mid-range players that have a chance to break into the top tier this season. 

David Thomas, TE, New Orleans Saints – Despite being listed behind Jeremy Shockey on the depth chart last season, Thomas managed 356 yards and a touchdown on just 35 catches. Shockey, who will be discussed more in our tight end busts article, is entering his ninth season in the NFL, and has still yet to play a full 16-game season. He is now 30 years old and on a steady decline, so the time is right for Thomas to take over.

He likely won’t be taken in many drafts, so Thomas is a guy to either target at the end of your fantasy football draft or monitor on the waiver wire very closely at the beginning of the season. If he shows signs of being targeted often by Drew Brees and your tight end spot has questions, then run out and get him. He showed last season that he definitely has a role in the best offense in the NFL, so consider Thomas a low risk option with unlimited potential that you’ll want to keep an eye on early in 2010.