It's time to dive into the seemingly transformed tight end spot. The top three or four are elite pieces of their respective offenses but there is a big hazy muddle in the middle of the pack — and at the bottom — with several rookies and players on new teams making appearances on the list.
Here's a look at the top 30 tight ends for fantasy football drafters ahead of the 2018 season:
| Rank | Player | Team |
| 1 | Rob Gronkowski | Patriots |
| 2 | Travis Kelce | Chiefs |
| 3 | Zac Ertz | Eagles |
| 4 | Jimmy Graham | Packers |
| 5 | Greg Olsen | Panthers |
| 6 | Evan Engram | Giants |
| 7 | Jordan Reed | Redskins |
| 8 | Delanie Walker | Titans |
| 9 | Kyle Rudolph | Vikings |
| 10 | Tyler Eifert | Bengals |
| 11 | George Kittle | 49ers |
| 12 | Austin Serafin-Jenkins | Jaguars |
| 13 | Trey Burton | Bears |
| 14 | David Njoku | Browns |
| 15 | Ricky Seals-Jones | Cardinals |
| 16 | Charles Clay | Bills |
| 17 | Jack Doyle | Colts |
| 18 | Cameron Brate | Buccaneers |
| 19 | Hayden Hurst | Ravens |
| 20 | Jared Cook | Raiders |
| 21 | O.J. Howard | Buccaneers |
| 22 | Tyler Higbee | Rams |
| 23 | Mike Gesicki | Dolphins |
| 24 | Austin Hooper | Falcons |
| 25 | Jake Butt | Broncos |
| 26 | Luke Wilson | Lions |
| 27 | Ed Dickson | Seahawks |
| 28 | Vance McDonald | Steelers |
| 29 | Antonio Gates | Chargers |
| 30 | Dallas Goedert | Eagles |
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