Fantasy Football: Deep Sleepers Worth Considering

Dec 14, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans tight end

((82) carries the ball against the New York Jets during the last play of the second half at LP Field. The Jets beat the Titans 16-11. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports

Delanie Walker, Tennessee Titans

ADP: 103.8

Owned %: 81.3

Position: Tight End

2014 Season Statistics: 15 GP, 63 REC, 108 TGTS, 890 YDS, 4 TD

No position is more difficult to draft in fantasy football than tight end. The drop-off from the top-of-the-line contributors to the second-tier pass-catchers is absolutely massive.

If you fail to draft a tight end in the first six or seven rounds, don’t sleep on Delanie Walker as an emergency plan.

Walker had a very productive 2014, recording 60-plus receptions for nearly 900 yards. He ranked No. 9 amongst tight ends in receptions and No. 4 in receiving yards.

Walker shouldn’t be an early-round selection, but in point-per-reception leagues, he’s a diamond in the rough.

Marcus Mariota will be trusted to lead the Tennessee Titans into the future, and that’s both a good and bad thing. Tennessee has its man under center, but it doesn’t know what to expect from the first-year field general.

When things go awry, expect Mariota to turn to Walker—not-so-arguably the top receiver on the roster.

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