Week 16 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

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2. Week 16 Running Backs - Rankings Analysis

3. Week 16 Wide Receivers - Rankings Analysis

4. Week 16 Tight Ends - Rankings Analysis

5. More Fantasy Football Analysis

Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently 11th in FantasyPros accuracy competition after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017.

I hope this piece gives you a glimpse into my rationale for deviating from the ECR, which might help you get another perspective for your championship push. Don’t settle for less and hold your advice to high standards. I'll be examining my own ranks against the ECR on a position-by-position basis, focusing here on QB, RB, WR and TE.

Below you will find my rankings and analysis, separated by position. If anything strikes a chord, I’m always available for questions via Twitter: @NMariano53. But enough intro, let’s get to it.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for the 2025 playoffs:

Week 16 Quarterbacks - Rankings Analysis

The only notable jumpers are Mitch Trubisky (My Rank: 10, ECR: 13) and Josh Allen (11 vs. 14), who I like for related reasons. They both run -- even if they aren’t designed runs most of the time -- and have an emerging set of weapons around them. Chicago’s arsenal is certainly deeper, but Buffalo did a great service to Allen and themselves by clearing out Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes to inject the next generation of Robert Foster and Isaiah McKenzie into their offense. The Bills were down to zero healthy RBs at points in Week 15 and yet Allen still delivered and didn’t turn the ball over in the 14-13 victory.

On the dark side was Cam Newton, but he and his fantasy owners seem to have been mercifully put out of their misery in 2018. That shoulder looked to be deteriorating at a terrifying pace. Anyway, the real downer for me is Dak Prescott (15 vs. 8), who I think is buzzing due to a matchup that isn’t all that green.

The Buccaneers defense was a laughing stock under ex-DC Mike Smith, but the Bucs haven’t given up a three-TD passing effort since canning him in Week 6. Since then, Tampa’s new DC has reportedly cut down on all the fluff and simplified the defense, which has led to stronger play. I’m not saying they’re good now, but don’t blindly read into the season-long numbers here.

Rank	Player Name	Team	Position	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Patrick Mahomes	KC	QB	1	0
2	Drew Brees	NO	QB	2	0
3	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	QB	3	0
4	Andrew Luck	IND	QB	4	0
5	Russell Wilson	SEA	QB	5	0
6	Deshaun Watson	HOU	QB	6	0
7	Baker Mayfield	CLE	QB	7	0
8	Aaron Rodgers	GB	QB	9	1
9	Lamar Jackson	BAL	QB	10	1
10	Mitch Trubisky	CHI	QB	12	2
11	Josh Allen	BUF	QB	14	3
12	Matt Ryan	ATL	QB	11	-1
13	Jared Goff	LAR	QB	13	0
14	Kirk Cousins	MIN	QB	15	1
15	Dak Prescott	DAL	QB	8	-7
16	Philip Rivers	LAC	QB	16	0
17	Tom Brady	NE	QB	17	0
18	Jameis Winston	TB	QB	19	1
19	Nick Foles	PHI	QB	18	-1
20	Marcus Mariota	TEN	QB	20	0
21	Sam Darnold	NYJ	QB	21	0
22	Derek Carr	OAK	QB	22	0
23	Case Keenum	DEN	QB	23	0
24	Eli Manning	NYG	QB	24	0
25	Josh Johnson	WAS	QB	27	2
26	Jeff Driskel	CIN	QB	30	4
27	Matthew Stafford	DET	QB	28	1
28	Nick Mullens	SF	QB	25	-3
29	Cody Kessler	JAC	QB	29	0
30	Ryan Tannehill	MIA	QB	26	-4
31	Taylor Heinicke	CAR	QB	32	1
32	Josh Rosen	ARI	QB	31	-1
33	Taysom Hill	NO	QB	33	0
34	Joe Flacco	BAL	QB	34	0

Week 16 Running Backs - Rankings Analysis

This isn’t necessarily a start/sit article, so I think it’s worth noting that I have Derrick Henry (6 vs. 10) and Marlon Mack (8 vs. 12) much higher than the ECR given their relative room to be raised. Henry has been single-handedly fueling the Titans offense and gets another stellar and easily-controlled matchup against a broken Washington squad. Mack gets a similar spot against a Giants defense that sorely misses Damon Harrison upfront and Landon Collins as a second-level presence.

Tevin Coleman (15 vs. 21) laughed in my face last week by ripping the Cardinals apart, though he also benefitted from Ito Smith’s knee injury flaring up. Smith is now on the IR and Coleman should get the bulk of the backfield's work in Week 16 against a Carolina defense that just gave up 130 yards to New Orleans' RB duo and has yielded a TD to running backs in six straight games, while also facing demoralization due a lost season and being put in terrible field position by Taylor Heinicke.

Then there’s Jamaal Williams (17 vs. 20), who is an easy RB2 for me if Aaron Rodgers suits up. I’d still project tons of volume for him should it be Deshone Kizer under center, but the chances of getting into the red zone would shoot down. On paper, the Jets run defense looks better of late, but their last two games have seen the starting RB going against them succumb to an early injury (LeSean McCoy in Week 13, Lamar Miller in Week 14). Their three previous games saw them yield an average of 155 rushing yards to opponents (BUF, NE, TEN), so I'm in on Jamaal.

Those I’m lower on are Dalvin Cook (13 vs. 9), James White (30 vs. 25) and Josh Adams (32 vs. 27). We all saw Cook steamroll the competition in Week 15, but did you know Latavius Murray got four red-zone opportunities while Cook had just one? I realize scoring from far out influences this, but I worry that Murray’s role needs reinforcing because Minnesota had been playing from behind in previous weeks. They should once again play from ahead on Sunday, so don’t be surprised if Dalvin isn’t in there when the Vikes get near paydirt.

White is more of a footnote, as he's played on 40% of New England's snaps in his last two games, cobbling together 65 combined yards from scrimmage in the process. Rex Burkhead has eaten into his ceiling and takes some red-zone passing work for himself, leaving White's range of outcomes in a sad state. The Patriots backfield is known for shenanigans so I understand throwing him out there and hoping, but I'm quite pessimistic here.

Adams looked to be a waiver-wire hero in Weeks 11-13, but has parlayed 22 carries into just 64 yards over his last two games (admittedly tough road matchups against the Cowboys and Rams) while Wendell Smallwood and Darren Sproles simply look fresher. Philly HC Doug Pederson didn’t shy away from a committee in the early season when Jay Ajayi was active and it seems we’re there again. Week 15 saw the follow snap counts for Philly’s RBs: Adams - 38%, Smallwood - 31% and Sproles - 31%. And now he has to deliver against Houston’s strong front seven on limited snaps? Meh.

Rank	Player Name	Team	Position	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Ezekiel Elliott	DAL	RB	1	0
2	Christian McCaffrey	CAR	RB	2	0
3	Nick Chubb	CLE	RB	5	2
4	Saquon Barkley	NYG	RB	4	0
5	Todd Gurley	LAR	RB	3	-2
6	Derrick Henry	TEN	RB	10	4
7	Alvin Kamara	NO	RB	6	-1
8	Marlon Mack	IND	RB	12	4
9	Joe Mixon	CIN	RB	7	-2
10	Chris Carson	SEA	RB	8	-2
11	Melvin Gordon	LAC	RB	11	0
12	Phillip Lindsay	DEN	RB	13	1
13	Dalvin Cook	MIN	RB	9	-4
14	David Johnson	ARI	RB	14	0
15	Tevin Coleman	ATL	RB	21	6
16	Sony Michel	NE	RB	15	-1
17	Jamaal Williams	GB	RB	19	2
18	Jaylen Samuels	PIT	RB	26	8
19	Leonard Fournette	JAC	RB	18	-1
20	Gus Edwards	BAL	RB	22	2
21	Tarik Cohen	CHI	RB	17	-4
22	Elijah McGuire	NYJ	RB	23	1
23	Mark Ingram	NO	RB	20	-3
24	Damien Williams	KC	RB	16	-8
25	Lamar Miller	HOU	RB	34	9
26	Jordan Howard	CHI	RB	24	-2
27	Kalen Ballage	MIA	RB	27	0
28	Doug Martin	OAK	RB	30	2
29	Peyton Barber	TB	RB	29	0
30	James White	NE	RB	25	-5
31	LeSean McCoy	BUF	RB	39	8
32	Josh Adams	PHI	RB	28	-4
33	Dion Lewis	TEN	RB	33	0
34	Adrian Peterson	WAS	RB	31	-3
35	Spencer Ware	KC	RB	56	21
36	Kenyan Drake	MIA	RB	32	-4
37	Kenneth Dixon	BAL	RB	36	-1
38	Matt Breida	SF	RB	41	3
39	Austin Ekeler	LAC	RB	57	18
40	Jeff Wilson	SF	RB	35	-5
41	Latavius Murray	MIN	RB	38	-3
42	Jalen Richard	OAK	RB	37	-5
43	James Conner	PIT	RB	49	6
44	Theo Riddick	DET	RB	40	-4
45	Alfred Blue	HOU	RB	45	0
46	Wendell Smallwood	PHI	RB	47	1
47	Darren Sproles	PHI	RB	42	-5
48	Duke Johnson	CLE	RB	43	-5
49	Zach Zenner	DET	RB	46	-3
50	Mike Davis	SEA	RB	48	-2
51	Royce Freeman	DEN	RB	44	-7
52	John Kelly	LAR	RB	53	1
53	Nyheim Hines	IND	RB	54	1
54	Rex Burkhead	NE	RB	50	-4
55	Justin Jackson	LAC	RB	58	3
56	T.J. Yeldon	JAC	RB	55	-1
57	Chris Thompson	WAS	RB	52	-5
58	Darrel Williams	KC	RB	60	2
59	Stevan Ridley	PIT	RB	68	9
60	LeGarrette Blount	DET	RB	51	-9
61	Keith Ford	BUF	RB	65	4
62	Giovani Bernard	CIN	RB	59	-3
63	Trenton Cannon	NYJ	RB	61	-2
64	Brian Hill	ATL	RB	73	9
65	Rod Smith	DAL	RB	66	1
66	Chase Edmonds	ARI	RB	63	-3
67	Jordan Wilkins	IND	RB	64	-3
68	David Williams	JAC	RB	81	13
69	Jacquizz Rodgers	TB	RB	67	-2
70	Carlos Hyde	JAC	RB	72	2
71	Devontae Booker	DEN	RB	70	-1
72	Chris Ivory	BUF	RB	69	-3
73	Deandre Washington	OAK	RB	74	1
74	Wayne Gallman	NYG	RB	79	5
75	James Develin	NE	RB	71	-4
76	Taquan Mizzell	CHI	RB	75	-1
77	Cordarrelle Patterson	NE	WR	91	14
78	Kapri Bibbs	GB	RB	99	21
79	Ronald Jones II	TB	RB	80	1
80	Javorius Allen	BAL	RB	78	-2
81	Kyle Juszczyk	SF	RB	76	-5
82	Detrez Newsome	LAC	RB	95	13
83	Alfred Morris	SF	RB	85	2
84	Brandon Bolden	MIA	RB	77	-7
85	Ty Montgomery	BAL	RB	96	11
86	Cameron Artis-Payne	CAR	RB	88	2
87	Charcandrick West	KC	RB	84	-3
88	Gregory Howell	HOU	RB	90	2
89	Byron Marshall	WAS	RB	83	-6
90	Mark Walton	CIN	RB	100	10
91	Justin Davis	LAR	RB	82	-9
92	Trey Edmunds	PIT	RB	106	14
93	J.D. McKissic	SEA	RB	87	-6
94	Elijhaa Penny	NYG	RB	89	-5
95	Kenjon Barner	CAR	RB	117	22
96	Dontrell Hilliard	CLE	RB	93	-3
97	T.J. Logan	ARI	RB	94	-3
98	CJ Ham	MIN	RB	92	-6

Week 16 Wide Receivers - Rankings Analysis

Anyone with Robert Woods (8 vs. 12) should feel confident in his carrying your team as a WR1. His working in the slot means he’ll avoid Patrick Peterson and with Todd Gurley possibly limited and/or out, Woods should be the Rams’ most consistent weapon to move the sticks.

Those needing to go deeper shouldn’t be afraid of the new Broncos, as Daesean Hamilton (36 vs. 48) and Tim Patrick (45 vs. 59). The Courtland Sutton takeover hasn’t occurred despite Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders vacating their roles due to trade and injury, respectively. Sutton has yet to top seven targets in a game while Hamilton saw 12 targets in Week 15 (and Patrick had eight). Mix in a date with Oakland, who seems to handle de facto No. 1 WRs well while secondary targets get to feast.

Might I also suggest Taywan Taylor (51 vs. 67), who has quietly seen one more target than Corey Davis over Tennessee’s last two games (13 to 12). It’s a dart throw in a game with a Vegas total of 37 and Marcus Mariota has a toe injury that could limit him, so I admit there are plenty of pitfalls, but it’s also just WR51 so relax!

Wideouts that I have pegged for disappointment are the aforementioned Sutton (35 vs. 29), Larry Fitzgerald (38 vs. 30) and Calvin Ridley (32 vs. 27). We discussed Sutton’s downside and lack of volume, so let’s move along. Fitzgerald is a legend, but even he cannot make Josh Rosen and/or Mike Glennon into a viable quarterback. Vegas currently has Arizona pegged for about 14 points against the Rams -- and that's with the home-field advantage bump -- which leaves this offense nearly untouchable outside of David Johnson.

Ridley was the apple of fantasy eyes earlier in the season as the TDs flowed, but his usual 60-70% snap share sits well behind Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu, who regularly hang at 90%. Ridley also hasn’t seen a red-zone target since Week 12, despite four other WRs seeing one in Week 15 alone. That’s not to say he isn’t involved -- he’s just three weeks removed from a 13-target game but his 16 targets in three games since are disappointing. For context, the same three-game window has seen Jones garner 27 looks while Sanu has 18. Perhaps Atlanta schemes more three-wide sets with Ito Smith’s passing work gone, but I can’t bank on that.

Rank	Player Name	Team	Position	ECR	vs. ECR
1	DeAndre Hopkins	HOU	WR	1	0
2	Julio Jones	ATL	WR	2	0
3	Davante Adams	GB	WR	3	0
4	Michael Thomas	NO	WR	5	1
5	Antonio Brown	PIT	WR	4	-1
6	Tyreek Hill	KC	WR	6	0
7	Adam Thielen	MIN	WR	9	2
8	Robert Woods	LAR	WR	12	4
9	T.Y. Hilton	IND	WR	10	1
10	JuJu Smith-Schuster	PIT	WR	7	-3
11	Amari Cooper	DAL	WR	8	-3
12	Odell Beckham Jr.	NYG	WR	56	44
13	Stefon Diggs	MIN	WR	11	-2
14	Alshon Jeffery	PHI	WR	15	1
15	Mike Evans	TB	WR	13	-2
16	Brandin Cooks	LAR	WR	14	-2
17	Julian Edelman	NE	WR	16	-1
18	Tyler Lockett	SEA	WR	17	-1
19	Keenan Allen	LAC	WR	29	10
20	Doug Baldwin	SEA	WR	20	0
21	Kenny Golladay	DET	WR	18	-3
22	Robby Anderson	NYJ	WR	19	-3
23	Allen Robinson	CHI	WR	21	-2
24	Josh Gordon	NE	WR
25	Corey Davis	TEN	WR	22	-3
26	Jarvis Landry	CLE	WR	23	-3
27	Robert Foster	BUF	WR	24	-3
28	D.J. Moore	CAR	WR	25	-3
29	Josh Reynolds	LAR	WR	31	2
30	Calvin Ridley	ATL	WR	26	-4
31	Dante Pettis	SF	WR	27	-4
32	Mike Williams	LAC	WR	32	0
33	Demaryius Thomas	HOU	WR	35	2
34	Dede Westbrook	JAC	WR	34	0
35	Courtland Sutton	DEN	WR	28	-7
36	DaeSean Hamilton	DEN	WR	45	9
37	Adam Humphries	TB	WR	36	-1
38	Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	WR	30	-8
39	Curtis Samuel	CAR	WR	33	-6
40	Chris Godwin	TB	WR	37	-3
41	John Ross	CIN	WR	41	0
42	Golden Tate	PHI	WR	40	-2
43	Sterling Shepard	NYG	WR	38	-5
44	Randall Cobb	GB	WR	74	30
45	Tim Patrick	DEN	WR	53	8
46	Michael Gallup	DAL	WR	49	3
47	Jordy Nelson	OAK	WR	39	-8
48	Taylor Gabriel	CHI	WR	42	-6
49	Mohamed Sanu	ATL	WR	44	-5
50	Anthony Miller	CHI	WR	50	0
51	Taywan Taylor	TEN	WR	65	14
52	Chris Conley	KC	WR	43	-9
53	Antonio Callaway	CLE	WR	47	-6
54	Kenny Stills	MIA	WR	46	-8
55	Zay Jones	BUF	WR	52	-3
56	Tyrell Williams	LAC	WR	48	-8
57	Nelson Agholor	PHI	WR	60	3
58	Willie Snead	BAL	WR	55	-3
59	David Moore	SEA	WR	51	-8
60	Donte Moncrief	JAC	WR	58	-2
61	John Brown	BAL	WR	59	-2
62	Tre'Quan Smith	NO	WR	54	-8
63	Isaiah McKenzie	BUF	WR	69	6
64	Jermaine Kearse	NYJ	WR	75	11
65	Jamison Crowder	WAS	WR	57	-8
66	Michael Crabtree	BAL	WR	61	-5
67	Bruce Ellington	DET	WR	128	61
68	Danny Amendola	MIA	WR	67	-1
69	Josh Doctson	WAS	WR	66	-3
70	Devante Parker	MIA	WR	63	-7
71	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	GB	WR	72	1
72	Cole Beasley	DAL	WR	76	4
73	Equanimeous St. Brown	GB	WR	79	6
74	Alex Erickson	CIN	WR	96	22
75	Marquise Goodwin	SF	WR	68	-7
76	Devin Funchess	CAR	WR	64	-12
77	Chris Hogan	NE	WR	62	-15
78	Keith Kirkwood	NO	WR	73	-5
79	Marcell Ateman	OAK	WR	70	-9
80	Rashard Higgins	CLE	WR	71	-9
81	Seth Roberts	OAK	WR	77	-4
82	Trent Sherfield	ARI	WR	88	6
83	Ryan Switzer	PIT	WR	87	4
84	Keke Coutee	HOU	WR	94	10
85	James Washington	PIT	WR	78	-7
86	Tajae Sharpe	TEN	WR	80	-6
87	Aldrick Robinson	MIN	WR	81	-6
88	Kendrick Bourne	SF	WR	83	-5
89	Cordarrelle Patterson	NE	WR	90	1
90	Demarcus Robinson	KC	WR	100	10
91	Chester Rogers	IND	WR	86	-5
92	Breshad Perriman	CLE	WR	93	1
93	Kelvin Benjamin	KC	WR	106	13
94	Keelan Cole	JAC	WR	82	-12
95	Jaron Brown	SEA	WR	85	-10
96	Travis Benjamin	LAC	WR	89	-7
97	Jordan Matthews	PHI	WR	103	6
98	Zach Pascal	IND	WR	101	3
99	Ryan Grant	IND	WR	91	-8
100	Cody Core	CIN	WR	92	-8
101	TJ Jones	DET	WR	98	-3
102	Maurice Harris	WAS	WR	104	2
103	Allen Hurns	DAL	WR	99	-4
104	Trent Taylor	SF	WR	97	-7
105	Laquon Treadwell	MIN	WR	102	-3
106	Jarius Wright	CAR	WR	105	-1
107	Dontrelle Inman	IND	WR	95	-12
108	Deandre Carter	HOU	WR	109	1
109	Austin Carr	NO	WR	112	3
110	Josh Bellamy	CHI	WR	108	-2
111	Andre Roberts	NYJ	WR	120	9
112	Russell Shepard	NYG	WR	110	-2
113	Bennie Fowler	NYG	WR	111	-2
114	Andy Jones	DET	WR	113	-1
115	Justin Hardy	ATL	WR	116	1
116	J.J. Nelson	ARI	WR	118	2
117	Torrey Smith	CAR	WR	126	9
118	Rishard Matthews	NYJ	WR	124	6
119	Leonte Carroo	MIA	WR	143	24
120	Jalen Tolliver	ARI	WR	139	19
121	Corey Coleman	NYG	WR	114	-7
122	Chris Moore	BAL	WR	127	5
123	Jake Kumerow	GB	WR	138	15
124	Eli Rogers	PIT	WR	117	-7
125	Brandon Powell	DET	WR	132	7
126	Michael Floyd	WAS	WR	119	-7
127	Brice Butler	MIA	WR	115	-12
128	Cam Batson	TEN	WR	135	7
129	Charone Peake	NYJ	WR	131	2
130	Andre Holmes	DEN	WR	130	0
131	Marvin Hall	ATL	WR	125	-6
132	Tommylee Lewis	NO	WR	129	-3
133	Darius Jennings	TEN	WR	145	12
134	Noah Brown	DAL	WR	134	0
135	Richie James	SF	WR	137	2
136	Rashad Greene	JAC	WR	140	4
137	Deonte Thompson	BUF	WR	123	-14
138	Bobo Wilson	TB	WR	144	6
139	Phillip Dorsett	NE	WR	121	-18
140	Dwayne Harris	OAK	WR	142	2
141	Justin Watson	TB	WR	153	12
142	Russell Gage	ATL	WR	148	6
143	Khadarel Hodge	LAR	WR	155	12
144	Damion Ratley	CLE	WR	141	-3

Week 16 Tight Ends - Rankings Analysis

The tight ends entering relevance for me are Jimmy Graham (12 vs. 17) and Blake Jarwin (18 vs. 24). Graham is running alongside Randall Cobb as the preferred secondary options behind Davante Adams in the passing game, with 21 targets over his last three tilts compared to Adams’ 37 (!) and Cobb’s 18. As much as I enjoy Jamaal Williams’ prospects as lead RB, there’s no ignoring the downgrade for the rushing attack. As such, I’m weighing the passing options a bit more, so into the top-12 goes Graham.

Those needing a deeper TE dart should lean on Jarwin, who is one-of-three Cowboys to see seven or more targets in each of Dallas’ last two games. Well, it seems one target is disputed between sources, but you get it. He’s no Amari Cooper or Ezekiel Elliott, but the Cowboys have finally started utilizing their TEs instead of forcing Allen Hurns into being a thing. Once again, the Bucs defense isn’t the same laughable one that let TE Vance McDonald banish Chris Conte to the shadow realm, but they’re not a brick wall either and so Jarwin’s involvement makes him a TE2 factor.

Tight ends that I’m tighter on are Austin Hooper (14 vs. 11), Chris Herndon (16 vs. 13) and Kyle Rudolph (20 vs. 15). All three of those guys are hanging around the top-12 that I have a hard time trusting, and while the guys I like may still be lower than my negatives, it’s still important to discuss them in the context of the ECR because it provides lots of direction.

Hooper saw just one target in Week 15 and has just 17 over Atlanta’s last four games. He’s topped five targets just 33% of the time this season and I have a hard time buying into that low volume. Herndon showed improved chemistry with Sam Darnold in Week 15, but Herndon has just 11 targets over the last three games per AirYards.com -- same as Rudolph and just one more than Dallas Goedert and Demetrius Harris. Rudolph's snap share fell to a season-low 74% last week as he saw just three targets for the second time in Minny's last three games. Hard pass!

Rank	Player Name	Team	Position	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Travis Kelce	KC	TE	1	0
2	Zach Ertz	PHI	TE	2	0
3	Eric Ebron	IND	TE	4	1
4	Jaylen Samuels	PIT	RB	19	15
5	George Kittle	SF	TE	3	-2
6	Jared Cook	OAK	TE	6	0
7	Rob Gronkowski	NE	TE	5	-2
8	Cameron Brate	TB	TE	8	0
9	David Njoku	CLE	TE	9	0
10	Vance McDonald	PIT	TE	12	2
11	Trey Burton	CHI	TE	10	-1
12	Jimmy Graham	GB	TE	16	4
13	Evan Engram	NYG	TE	7	-6
14	Austin Hooper	ATL	TE	11	-3
15	Matt LaCosse	DEN	TE	21	6
16	Chris Herndon IV	NYJ	TE	13	-3
17	C.J. Uzomah	CIN	TE	14	-3
18	Blake Jarwin	DAL	TE	24	6
19	Gerald Everett	LAR	TE	17	-2
20	Kyle Rudolph	MIN	TE	15	-5
21	Ian Thomas	CAR	TE	18	-3
22	Dallas Goedert	PHI	TE	20	-2
23	Benjamin Watson	NO	TE	23	0
24	Nick Vannett	SEA	TE	25	1
25	Antonio Gates	LAC	TE	29	4
26	Jordan Thomas	HOU	TE	22	-4
27	Jordan Reed	WAS	TE	47	20
28	Vernon Davis	WAS	TE	28	0
29	Levine Toilolo	DET	TE	36	7
30	Anthony Firkser	TEN	TE	26	-4
31	Tyler Higbee	LAR	TE	31	0
32	Ricky Seals-Jones	ARI	TE	27	-5
33	Mark Andrews	BAL	TE	32	-1
34	Ryan Griffin	HOU	TE	37	3
35	Charles Clay	BUF	TE	43	8
36	James O'Shaughnessy	JAC	TE	30	-6
37	Jesse James	PIT	TE	34	-3
38	Ed Dickson	SEA	TE	33	-5
39	Lance Kendricks	GB	TE	35	-4
40	Josh Hill	NO	TE	45	5
41	Mike Gesicki	MIA	TE	38	-3
42	Hayden Hurst	BAL	TE	41	-1
43	Adam Shaheen	CHI	TE	50	7
44	Virgil Green	LAC	TE	44	0
45	Lee Smith	OAK	TE	51	6
46	Luke Stocker	TEN	TE	48	2
47	Jordan Akins	HOU	TE	54	7
48	Dan Arnold	NO	TE	40	-8
49	Rhett Ellison	NYG	TE	58	9
50	Demetrius Harris	KC	TE	39	-11
51	Dalton Schultz	DAL	TE	46	-5
52	Garrett Celek	SF	TE	64	12
53	Maxx Williams	BAL	TE	53	0
54	Jermaine Gresham	ARI	TE	56	2
55	Brian Parker	DEN	TE	61	6
56	Darren Fells	CLE	TE	68	12
57	Luke Willson	DET	TE	49	-8
58	Derek Carrier	OAK	TE	63	5
59	Nick O'Leary	MIA	TE	62	3
60	Jeremy Sprinkle	WAS	TE	52	-8
61	Logan Paulsen	ATL	TE	72	11
62	Eric Tomlinson	NYJ	TE	65	3
63	Nick Boyle	BAL	TE	55	-8
64	Jordan Leggett	NYJ	TE	57	-7
65	Logan Thomas	BUF	TE	80	15
66	Blake Bell	JAC	TE	60	-6
67	Marcedes Lewis	GB	TE	73	6
68	Darren Waller	OAK	TE	79	11
69	Eric Saubert	ATL	TE	67	-2
70	Dwayne Allen	NE	TE	77	7
71	Ben Koyack	JAC	TE	83	12
72	Robert Tonyan	GB	TE	81	9
73	Chris Manhertz	CAR	TE	76	3
74	MyCole Pruitt	TEN	TE	66	-8
75	Xavier Grimble	PIT	TE	82	7
76	Scott Simonson	NYG	TE	85	9
77	Seth DeValve	CLE	TE	71	-6
78	Jason Croom	BUF	TE	59	-19
79	Matt Lengel	CIN	TE	70	-9
80	Antony Auclair	TB	TE	69	-11
81	Durham Smythe	MIA	TE	78	-3

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