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Why Julius Thomas Isn't Worth a Premium Pick in Your Fantasy Football Draft
The Broncos' athletic tight end burst onto the scene last year, but the hype has gone too far.

Basketball players with lots of hype surrounding them have been in the news lately, so I just assume that people are talking about Fantasy Football Calculator's ADP currently has Garrett Graham going undrafted. But according to our projections, he and 30 of his fellow tight ends will net you 100 points or more this fantasy season in a PPR league. Graham, who I wrote about in an article about the new Houston offense, will be readily available for you after your draft is over, and streamable on a week-by-week basis if he has a strong matchup.

Even if Thomas does score 12 touchdowns again this season, thanks to his increased role in the red zone, he's only increasing his production to try to meet his current expectations, as he's not "elite" enough of an option at tight end to justify his current draft position and market value without recreating his incredible 2013 season (and then some).

So be smart, and don't buy a stock at the top of it's price range and expect to make a profit on it. Invest wisely with your draft choices, and pick a player set to outperform his potential replacements by a wider margin.

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