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Fantasy Football Preview: Top 10 Tight Ends

Ryan Mayer Tight ends are often a forgotten about part of the fantasy football formula. Outside of Gronk and Travis Kelce, fantasy owners tend to assume that the rest of the guys are all pretty much the same. While it’s true they won’t garner nearly as many points as WRs or RBs, a consistent TE, who can get you 6-8 points every week, is a huge boost towards winning your league. The top names for this year remain the same as expected, but be sure to take a look outside of those top two guys for some players to keep in mind later in the draft. As always, the projections below are based on CBSSports.com’s projection system for the upcoming season for standard scoring only. If you’re looking for PPR projections, head here . Positions | QB | RB | WR | Credit: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images 1) Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots After some offseason drama over whether he would retire or not, Gronk is back in Foxborough for another year of snatching footballs and bowling over defenders. With a depleted wide receiver corps, Gronk could see even more targets within the offense this year, making for some high-total potential. Based on the projections, he grades out basically as a top-15 WR option and, of course, the top tight end. CBSSports.com Projections- 144 Fantasy Points (9 FPPG) 77 receptions, 1,080 yards 7 TDs 2) Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Kelce isn’t quite Gronk, but he’s close. He will also likely benefit this season from being the security blanket for Patrick Mahomes, as the first-time starter gets more comfortable at the NFL level. Quite the security blanket to have, as Kelce has put up back-to-back 80+-reception, 1,000+-yard seasons. CBSSports.com Projections- 136 Fantasy Points (8.5 FPPG) 88 receptions, 1,020 yards 7 TDs Credit: Elsa/Getty Images 3) Zach Ertz, Philadelphia Eagles While Ertz won’t see as many targets as the pair of guys above him, he’s become a favorite of QB Carson Wentz and backup Nick Foles. In the past three years, he’s been remarkably consistent, catching between 74-78 passes for 800-850 yards. The biggest spike last year was in the touchdown total, as he posted eight, which is a career high. That number can be considered an outlier however, as prior to last year, he had never posted more than four. CBSSports.com Projections- 109 Fantasy Points (6.8 FPPG) 76 receptions, 812 yards 6 TDs 4) Evan Engram, New York Giants Engram put up strong numbers as a rookie after nearly the entirety of the receiving corps got injured. He was targeted 111 times, with 64 catches, over 700 yards and six touchdowns. You’d like to see that catch rate come up, particularly given the likelihood of fewer targets with OBJ back and Saquon Barkley added to the backfield. Still, the projections have him as a strong option in his sophomore campaign. CBSSports.com Projections- 97 Fantasy Points (6 FPPG) 68 receptions, 739 yards 5 TDs 5) Jimmy Graham, Green Bay Packers After a couple of seasons in a bit of a misfit role in Seattle, Graham now moves to Green Bay to team up with Aaron Rodgers. He is by far the best tight end that Rodgers has had at his disposal in his career. Graham should get some looks from Rodgers and be able to improve upon his numbers in Seattle. CBSSports.com Projections- 96 Fantasy Points (6 FPPG) 67 catches, 604 yards 8 TDs > > MORE: Fantasy Football Draft Prep Credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images 6) Delanie Walker, Tennessee Titans A favorite of QB Marcus Mariota, Walker is entering his 13th year, so time will begin to catch up to him at some point. But the projections for this year see him having another solid season, and the chemistry that he’s developed with the young franchise QB suggests that is likely. CBSSports.com Projections- 93 Fantasy Points (5.8 FPPG) 68 receptions, 785 yards 4 TDs 7) Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings Rudolph doesn’t get as much acclaim as the wide receiver duo of Thielen and Diggs, but when given the targets, he’s produced. His best season came in 2016, when he was targeted 132 times, caught 83 of those passes, for 840 yards and seven touchdowns. Last season, the targets dropped dramatically to just 81, but still Rudolph caught eight touchdowns. An effective, big, red-zone target, Rudolph should be new QB Kirk Cousins’ best friend this season. CBSSports.com Projections- 92 Fantasy Points (5.7 FPPG) 64 receptions, 605 yards 7 TDs Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images 8) Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers Olsen has been the most reliable pass-catcher that Cam Newton has had available to him in his career. Unfortunately, Olsen missed more than half the season last year with injuries, breaking a streak of nine straight seasons of playing in every game. This year, the 33-year-old is likely to see fewer touches simply because the Panthers now have more weapons for Cam to use. But he’ll still get looks due to his chemistry with Cam. CBSSports.com Projections- 89 Fantasy Points (5.6 FPPG) 61 receptions, 731 yards 4 TDs 9) Jordan Reed, Washington Redskins Reed’s athleticism is on par with the top tight ends in this league, but there’s one major red flag: injury history. He has yet to play a full 16-game season in his career. The past two seasons, he’s played just 18 total games, but in those games, he’s brought in 93 catches for 897 yards and eight touchdowns. That would be a top-three type of season if he stayed healthy and did it in one year. Projections for him are slightly lower, but again, buyer beware with the injury history. CBSSports.com Projections- 82 Fantasy Points (5.1 FPPG) 64 receptions, 640 yards 4 TDs 10) Trey Burton, Chicago Bears Burton became famous in February for his role in the “Philly Special,” winning the hearts of Philly fans forever. The Eagles didn’t have the money to re-sign him, and the Bears pounced, bringing him in on a four-year $32 million contract. Burton will be the starter for the first time in his career, and he’s paired with a young QB in Mitch Trubisky. New head coach Matt Nagy was the offensive coordinator in K.C. where Travis Kelce was heavily used, and Burton could see himself in that role. CBSSports.com Projections- 76 Fantasy Points (4.8 FPPG) 57 receptions, 595 yards 4 TDs

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July 26, 2018 0 comment

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Immigrant families reunite, but many still in limbo despite deadline

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Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen says the government will meet Thursday’s deadline to reunite all eligible families separated along the border. Initially more than 2,500 children between the ages of 5 and 17 were separated from their parents. More than 500 adults are still waiting to be reunited. Mireya Villarreal reports.

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July 26, 2018 0 comment

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Emotions run high as immigrant families reunite, but many still in limbo

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Homeland Security secretary says the government will meet Thursday’s deadline to reunite families separated along the border

July 26, 2018 0 comment

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White House: Trump-Putin meeting on hold until 2019 when "Russia witch hunt is over"

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National Security Adviser John Bolton said the meeting would take place “after the first of the year”

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July 25, 2018 0 comment

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White House: Trump-Putin meeting on hold until 2019 when "Russia witch hunt is over"

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National Security Adviser John Bolton said the meeting would take place “after the first of the year”

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July 25, 2018 0 comment

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New 3-D Scanners Spot Explosives Older Machines Could Miss, TSA Says

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NEW YORK (CBSNews) — The Transportation Security Administration is launching new technology that could change the way bags are scanned at airports across the country. The goal is to replace aging X-ray scanners with new 3-D carry-on bag scanners that use the same technology as CT scans. The TSA believes they will spot explosives older machines could miss. The brand-new Analogic 3-D CT scanner can see through just about anything in a carry-on bag to spot a potential threat. The TSA is rolling it out at a checkpoint at the American Airlines terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Concerns about certain explosives getting by some older X-ray machines prompted TSA to ask travelers to take devices larger than a phone out of their bags, and remove food, liquids, and most recently powders. This new technology may bring all that to an end. The Analogic scanner works like a CT machine in a hospital, seeing through even a cluttered bag and giving screeners the ability to zoom in and rotate the bag for a 360-degree view. American Airlines donated eight of the roughly $300,000 scanners to TSA, including the one at JFK. “We think in perhaps five years or so, the passengers won’t have to take anything out of their carry-on bags,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske, who described the technology as revolutionary. “What it’s capable of doing is detecting a wider range of explosives, which is very important, [as well as] a much lower weight of explosives,” Pekoske told correspondent Kris Van Cleave. “They’re just much better at detection, so you really get better security faster, essentially.” The TSA plans to have 15 scanners deployed to airports by the end of the year, and are authorized to buy up to 240 in 2019. They’ll need about 2,000 to cover every airport checkpoint in the country. Jose Freig, American Airlines’ head of security, told Van Cleave what travelers could come to expect: “Just getting to that point when, in a non-precheck lane, you’re able to keep your liquids, gels, aerosols, and laptops and electronics in your bags. It’s a new era, if you will, and we’re really excited about it.” The TSA tested the scanners in Phoenix and Boston, and have found them to speed up the screening process by reducing the need for secondary bag checks. Congress is pushing the TSA to get these out there as quickly as possible, but it’ll take years to replace the old X-ray machines at every airport.

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July 23, 2018 0 comment

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In Batch Of New Songs, Chance The Rapper Announces He's Now A Media Executive

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The songs — “Work Out,” “Wala Cam,” “65th & Ingleside” and “I Might Need Security” — mostly stick to Chance's playbook of sunflowery productions …

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July 19, 2018 0 comment

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Father, 2-Month-Old Son Injured By Falling Tiles In Brooklyn

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A father and his 2-month-old son were injured when a façade partially collapsed Saturday in Brooklyn. It happened around 9 p.m. on North 9 th Street near Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg. Police said the man and boy were struck by falling tiles and both suffered minor injuries. The father sustained minor injuries to his neck, back and arm. The son suffered bruises to his legs. The Department of Buildings was called to check the security of the structure.

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July 15, 2018 0 comment

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Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing At Office, Link To Killing Of 73-Year-Old

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police have made an arrest which may link two separate killings in the Bronx. Late Wednesday night police arrested Idris Abdul-Muhaymin, 45, on charges of murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. Police say Abdul-Muhaymin was wanted in connection with the stabbing death of 45 year old Wanda Rios inside a Wakefield security company Wednesday afternoon, and also for the death of a man last month who may have been his uncle. On Wednesday police responded to MNI Security Specialist at East 233rd and Bronxwood Avenue around 2 p.m. where sources told CBS2 that police found Rios with stab wounds to her neck and a screwdriver next to her body. She was rushed to the hospital blocks away but was pronounced dead. A deli employee says she went to his store on the corner everyday, but yesterday she didn’t. “Her boss asked did you hear anything,” said store owner Abu Serajuddia. “When I asked my I said you see that lady come today? He say no.” Abdul-Muhaymin is also a suspect in a June 11 stabbing death of 73-year-old Owen Dillard , who was found stabbed to death in his apartment in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. Another nephew told us then, Dillard had recently won a $50,000 lottery jackpot. “He was 73 years old, you didn’t have to kill him,” said Habazz Muhaymin, the victim’s nephew. Dillard was found by his fiance and leaves behind a son and a daughter. In the Dillard case, detectives said there were no signs of forced entry, though they said he may have been robbed. As for Rios, police do not have a motive but say it does not appear to be a random crime.

July 12, 2018 0 comment

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Former DHS secretary says data privacy is about "autonomy"

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Public outcry is growing after recent revelations about how technology giants, like Facebook and Google, collect and use our data. In his new book, “Exploding Data: Reclaiming Our Cyber Security in the Digital Age,” former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff highlights the many dangers of modern technology and data collection. Chertoff, who currently serves as the executive chairman and co-founder of the security consulting company The Chertoff Group, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his new book, the challenges of protecting our data and separating immigrant families at the border.

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July 10, 2018 0 comment

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South Gate Soldier Killed By ‘Apparent Insider Attack’ In Afghanistan

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(CNN) — The Pentagon has identified the soldier killed in an apparent insider attack Saturday in Afghanistan as Army Cpl. Joseph Maciel of South Gate. Maciel was killed and two other American service members were wounded in what US military officials called an “apparent insider attack” on July 7 while they were advising local forces at an Afghan military facility in the town of Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan Province. This is the third combat fatality in Afghanistan this year. The NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan, Resolute Support, said Saturday that the incident was under investigation and that the two wounded US service members are being treated and are in stable condition. Maciel was assigned to 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, based at Fort Benning, Georgia, according to the Department of Defense. He had been serving in Afghanistan since February. The Pentagon said Maciel was part of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, which conducts counterterrorism missions targeting terrorist groups like al Qaeda and the local ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan and also focuses on building up local Afghan forces. Maciel’s task force was deployed in support of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, a newly established unit that is focused on advising and bolstering local troops and is seen as critical to America’s strategy in Afghanistan. The specially trained unit’s 800 members are intended to advise Afghan forces in small teams, embedding more closely with their Afghan partners than conventional units. US Army Col. Scott Jackson, the Security Force Assistance Brigade’s commander in Afghanistan, told reporters last month that insider attacks were a threat but that US forces were taking necessary precautions. “As the commander of this organization, I take all threats seriously, and I assess all threats,” Jackson said in a briefing with reporters at the Pentagon by video teleconference from Afghanistan. “And right now, you know, yes, green on blue could be a threat, but we have not had a single incident,” Jackson said, using a military term for insider attacks. “And I will tell you honestly, we have had our Afghan partners come to us with intelligence that preempted potential attacks, and they have been proactively taking care of their own problems.” The last insider attack occurred in August 2017. In that incident, a Romanian NATO soldier was injured. The last insider attack that resulted in a US casualty occurred two months earlier, in June of last year. Maciel is survived by his father and mother. The-CNN-Wire & © 2018 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.

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