49erAddict-08 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 How early would you guys consider drafting Antonio Gates? I am tempted to pick him up with my 3rd round pick in a 10-team league (22nd overall). However, I have never taken a TE so early before. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I see him going as high as Round 3 in a lot of mocks... I wouldn't do it though. There are a lot of very interesting sleeper picks at TE this season IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish247 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 sounds a little early with the 22nd overall. if the top 7-10 WRs were off the board, i could see taking him that early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I see him going as high as Round 3 in a lot of mocks... I wouldn't do it though. There are a lot of very interesting sleeper picks at TE this season IMHO. +1 He'll likely go in round 3 in most, but I dont think the gap will be as big this year as last year between him and the other TEs. Is he still an elite TE, Definitely. I just think for the value, you can get better in the 3rd round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DexterDew Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 i would take him in the third round. you can always find value, but Gates is a sure thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 He'll go third round in most drafts (10 or 12 teams; non-mandatory TE) and fourth round in the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 i would take him in the third round. you can always find value, but Gates is a sure thing I don't think Rivers hurts Gates value. I see Gates scoring amongst the top 10 WRs once again this year. No other TE's come close to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 about 6:30am or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I would take him in the 3rd if I had 2 RB's already and all of my favored WR's were gone... if RMoss, Driver, Wayne and Chambers were the best available...I'd go Gates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 about 6:30am or so You're really on a roll today, aren't ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 You're really on a roll today, aren't ya. I'm tryin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 If you don't get him go for the latest of Heap/Shockey/Crumpler. Whoever is drafted last would be a bargain. Those 3 are pretty much inter-changable. I wouldn't draft Gates until early 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 He's going 2nd round in 16 teamers. early third in smaller leagues. I'd take him in the third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan420 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 The third round is very appropriate for Gates in tight end mandatory leagues. He is head and shoulders above the competition at his position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghengis_chan Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I have the 10th pick in a 10 Team League and am anticipating him to be there for me at pick 30/31. My draft strategy this year has been RB, Stud WR, Gates and BA RB2. This strategy has played out well in most of my mock drafts thus far. At 22nd pick that seems kind of high if you can still get a very good WR1 or RB2. It also depends on what positions you already drafted at 2 (SuperStud RB) and 19 (WR or RB2). If you didn't get your RB2 at 19, then you have to ask yourself, who will be there for my RB2 at 39. It might be hard to get a full time starter at RB by then and you will be left with upside speculation RB's or RBBC. I don't know if I would bank my season on that. There are a lot of upside TE's that can be drafted later that will have good value. My situation drafting in the 10th spot affords me the opportunity to draft good value up until the 31st pick with snake back-to-back picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 7th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 i will not own Gates or Payton this year because i will not draft a TE of QB before the 6th or 7th. in 3 of the leagues i have allready drafted in this year niether lasted to the end of the 2nd round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge007 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I'm tryin Very! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 i will not own Gates or Payton this year because i will not draft a TE of QB before the 6th or 7th. That is silly. Only 6 WR's scored more than Gates last year in a PPR standard performance league. But, feel free to take 3rd tier WR's ahead ahead of him in a must start TE league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 That is silly. Only 6 WR's scored more than Gates last year in a PPR standard performance league. But, feel free to take 3rd tier WR's ahead ahead of him in a must start TE league. exactly...he's had his 1st 2 seasons as a stud...back to back... he put up top 10 WR numbers.... I consider him in Tier 1 WR area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaboy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I would take him in the second if the top tier wrs are gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 That is silly. Only 6 WR's scored more than Gates last year in a PPR standard performance league. But, feel free to take 3rd tier WR's ahead ahead of him in a must start TE league. so you would draft him in the 1st or 2nd round ??? what i'm saying is if you wouldn't he won't be there in the 3rd. because they both have been going in the 1st and 2nd. in all the drafts i have been in. so i won't be taking a QB ot TE before the 6th ,, yes i will miss out on Gate, Heap & Shock but the talent pool is very deep this year. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smrt Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I personally don't think I would take Gates even if he was there late third round (which he probably won't). In my leagues you start three WR's and only one TE. I'd much rather grab a second tier WR if I went RB, RB with my first two picks and grab a guy like Heap, Witten or Miller with a fifth or sixth round pick. The difference between Gates and the second tier of TE's is only 2-3pts per week in non PPR leagues not worth a third round pick in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I personally don't think I would take Gates even if he was there late third round (which he probably won't). In my leagues you start three WR's and only one TE. I'd much rather grab a second tier WR if I went RB, RB with my first two picks and grab a guy like Heap, Witten or Miller with a fifth or sixth round pick. The difference between Gates and the second tier of TE's is only 2-3pts per week in non PPR leagues not worth a third round pick in my opinion. IMO...non-PPR leagues are a dying breed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 also...I just checked on sportsline where I have my fantasy league...the 3 year averages for TE's....here's how the points ran down...I'll list the top 5... Gonzales 222 pts Gates 201 pts Shockey 157 pts Witten 156 pts McMichael 154 pts the crazy thing about this is I'd say about 90% of Gates numbers came from the past 2 seasons since he had 24 receptions, 389 yds and 3 TD's in 2003.... he is head and shoulders above the rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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