FlurrySports’ three best fantasy football TE streamers for Week 5, including Cincinnati Bengals’ Mike Gesicki.
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Tight end is a tough enough position to judge, and now we’re entering bye-week season, so finding the right player to start becomes that much more difficult. Both Travis Kelce and Darren Waller are on bye this week, meaning if you drafted Kelce or were streaming Waller, you must find a replacement for the position this week. Fear not, though, as I have three Week 5 fantasy football TE streamers to get the leg up on your competition. We have highlighted all of the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 5, but that’s not necessarily the list of the best players to add and start this weekend.
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Players must be owned in less than 60 percent of ESPN leagues to be included in the fantasy football Week 5 fantasy football TE streamers column. All ownerships for players will be provided and will reflect those of Tuesday morning.
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Fantasy Football Week 5 TE Streamers
Mike Gesicki, Bengals vs MIA (9.6% owned)
Don’t look now, but Mike Gesicki currently ranks as TE12 on the season. That means that in a 12-team league, he should be started on a week-to-week basis. Given his 9.6% ownership in ESPN leagues, that does not appear to be true, but that means that he is probably available in your league when you are looking to fill your tight end position this week. Through four weeks, Gesicki has totaled three touchdowns and really looks to be one of Joe Burrow’s first options when Cincinnati is in the red zone.
This week, the Bengals take on the Miami Dolphins, who have really struggled this season against the tight end position. This year, the Dolphins are giving up an average of 18.6 fantasy points per game to the position. We saw TJ Hockenson dominate to the tune of 119 yards on 13 receptions last week in the middle of that Miami defense. Given the injuries to both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, someone in this Bengals receiving corps has to step up. If we are betting on anyone to catch a touchdown from Burrow this week, it is hard to find someone with better opportunity than Gesicki.
Tyler Higbee, Rams vs BUF (2.4% owned)
In a matchup of two of the better offenses in the NFL this season, it is safe to assume that there will be points scored in the Rams and Bills game this week. If you want to get in on a piece of the action, Tyler Higbee may be the cheapest option to do so. Last week, Higbee ran 65% of the offensive snaps for the Rams, as both Terrance Ferguson and Colby Parkinson were out with injury. It appears that both players may again miss this week, meaning that Higbee should see a large number of snaps on offense once again.
With both Ferguson and Parkinson out, the Rams will look to Higbee and Davis Allen to fill the 12 personnel that we know Sean McVay loves to run. With Allen as more of a blocking tight end, Higbee will be Matthew Stafford’s primary target in the tight end room. The Bills are middle of the pack when it comes to giving up fantasy points to opposing tight ends, surrendering 11.3 per game. We saw Hunter Henry register a solid day against the Bills last week, so somewhere around five catches for 60 yards and a touchdown is certainly not out of the question for Higbee.
Oronde Gadsden, Chargers vs DEN (6.7% owned)
I have been hesitant to recommend Chargers players all season long and for good reason. But given what we saw out of the Chargers in the second half of last week’s game against a dynamic Seahawks defense, there appears to be a little bit of life for Los Angeles. This week, that light is Oronde Gadsden. Against that solid Seahawks defense, he is coming off an eight-target, five-reception performance, something that I am expecting again against the Broncos.
On paper, the matchup with the Broncos is scary. But in reality, Denver has somewhat struggled against the tight end position in fantasy football this season. They are giving up an average of 15.5 fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends. To neutralize that pass rush, Justin Herbert is going to have to get the ball out quickly to players working the middle of the field. That is where Gadsden will be able to produce. Without much of an outside receiving threat, as well as a banged-up Ladd McConkey, Gadsden will be the primary receiver in the middle of the field. We saw George Kittle really excel last week in this role, as he finished the game with 70 yards a touchdown.
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