Tight ends can be an excellent X-factor for fantasy football owners, even as flex options in leagues that don't require a starting tight end. The growth of pass-heavy, spread offenses has led to an uprising of high-volume pass catchers at the tight end position, and of course, because fantasy football doesn't care about blocking, even some situationally used tight ends can be valuable fantasy options in any given week.

However, the drop-off from the elite fantasy tight end to the merely good option is steep and quick, so it's best to target the elites early and then stack some dark horses later in the draft.

The elite

There's no reason to draft any tight end in the first round – even the best will struggle to duplicate the point production you'll get from the first dozen receivers and t

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