We all love Rob Gronkowski. That said, it becomes difficult to roster him at $8,000. Let’s have a look at the other week 9 options at tight end. And be sure to check in on twitter @LynnfieldDave for additional info as the week progresses.

Delanie Walker – $4,200

I like Walker a lot this week in cash games, as he has been extremely consistent at a position where consistency is consistently inconsistent. Still with me? Walker’s home/away splits are nearly identical, and you can pretty much bank on him giving you a return of somewhere between 2 and 4 times his price. As volatile as the tight end position is, in cash games, I am happy to get Walker at a price like this and collect 12 points and finish in the top half. This week, Walker has additional upside as the Saints have allowed the 6th most fantasy points to tight ends at the position. Combining that with that likelihood that Tennessee will have to throw the ball from behind, and Walker’s ceiling rises nicely this week.

Benjamin Watson – $4,000

What’s not to like about Watson? He has put up over 30 points in 2 of his last 4 games, and still posted double digits in the other 2 of the last 4. Brees started going to Watson more, and Watson has posted the results. Watson has always been a talented, under utilized receiver. I expect him to keep producing and be one of the top tight ends for the rest of the season.

Heath Miller – $2,700

Rostering tight ends who are facing Oakland is a gift that keeps on giving, as Oakland is allowing the second most points at the position. The prospect becomes even more attractive when that tight end is coming off of a 10 catch, 105 yard game, and only costs $2,700! Its not reasonable to expect such a high outcome again this week, but with Roethlisberger under center, Miller is always viable to have a good game vs. a favorable matchup.

Jordan Reed – $4,500

Reed is a pretty dynamic tight end on a Redskins team that projects to be trailing big at New England on Sunday. Cousins will have to air it out a ton, and when he does that, it translates into a lot of targets for the big tight end. I like Reed’s upside a lot in GPP especially. As a native New Englander, I can actually visualize Reed going up in the air to bring in a touchdown catch while Pat Chung’s arms flail with his back toward the football.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins – $2,800

Seferian-Jenkins is still questionable after not having played since week 2, but there is some optimism that he will be ready to go. If that’s the case, at just $2,800, ASJ is a GPP dream come true. He displayed an instant rapport with Famous Jameis when he went for 5-110-2 in week 1. If he returns in week 9, he will be facing a Giants team that’s allowed the most points to tight ends. With Vincent Jackson not expected to play, ASJ will get even more targets if he plays, giving him some serious potential to be a GPP game changer.

Be sure to check back in to get my week 9 plays at wide receiver and DST. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out @therealspb week 9 quarterback plays, and my week 9 running backs. Follow on twitter @LynnfieldDave for any developing takes on players I might add later on, as well as my NFL picks against the spread. You can also tweet any questions you might have about specific players, or questions for year long fantasy teams as well.