2012 Fantasy Football Solid/Safe Picks
Solid/Safe Pick: A player with good potential and low risk. Players in this category are statistically consistent from year to year. From our Fantasy Football Dictionary
We have classified the following players as Safe Picks for 2012. We will be updating this list throughout the pre-season.
| Name | Pos | Team | Age | Yrs Exp. |
Pos. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Celek | TE | PHI | 28 | 5 | TE - #11 |
| Nice bounce back campaign for the surprisingly shifty Celek. Finished second in Philly with 62 receptions, posted a career-best 13.1 ypc and capped the season with touchdowns in three consecutive games. Upside lacking compared with top shelf TE options and could drop in the Eagles aerial hierarchy if DeSean Jackson steps up, but a solid low-end TE1 option.... Read More | |||||
| Fred Davis | TE | WAS | 27 | 4 | Unranked |
| Based on talent and potential, Davis is a legitmate TE1 with upside rivaling those not named Gronk, Graham and Finley. However he's one failed drug test away from a year-long suspension. Playing on a one-year deal, Davis likely stays on the good behavior path and could easily top the Redskins in receptions. One to watch if you miss out on the high-end options.... Read More | |||||
| Anthony Fasano | TE | KC | 29 | 6 | TE - #29 |
| Fasano was second on the team to Marshall with 5 touchdown receptions last season. It was obvious in the second half of last season that Miami had made a conscience effort to get Fasano the ball. In the final 8 games of the season Fasano had 22 of his 32 receptions and 4 of his 5 touchdowns. If this trend continues into this season, Fasano could be a top 5 tight... Read More | |||||
| Antonio Gates | TE | SD | 33 | 9 | TE - #9 |
| I do not think you can go wrong drafting Antonio Gates. Gates is still on top of the pile when it comes to TEs in San Diego. The team has a slew of tight ends who can play the position well. Gates' health, especially his foot has been of issue in past seasons. Team reports state that his foot issues are under control and he is healthier than anticipated. Gates will... Read More | |||||
Tony Gonzalez  |
TE | ATL | 37 | 15 | TE - #4 |
| Tony Gonzalez is now 36 years old, but is coming off another productive season in which he caught 80 passes for 875 yards with seven touchdowns. There are younger options with more upside, but the reality is that the future Hall of Famer just continues to produce. Gonzalez is the ideal pickup for fantasy owners who miss out on the elite options at the position on d... Read More | |||||
| Jermaine Gresham | TE | CIN | 25 | 2 | TE - #10 |
| Jermaine Gresham improved in his second NFL season, but will need to make another jump to be a reliable every week fantasy starter. Gresham caught 56 passes in 2011, but only averaged 10.6 yards per reception, while adding six touchdowns. It would be nice to see more big plays out of Gresham, but for now his upside is a low end TE1 for the coming season.... Read More | |||||
| Dustin Keller | TE | MIA | 28 | 4 | TE - #20 |
| In 2011 Keller was the Jets' leading receiver in receptions with 65, targets at 116, yards with 815 and 20+ yard receptions with 12. The only area Keller didn't lead the team in was touchdown receptions, where he was third with 5 behind Holmes and Burress (who each had 8). Week in and week out Keller is by far Sanchez' favorite target; no matter where on the fiel... Read More | |||||
| Brandon Pettigrew | TE | DET | 28 | 3 | TE - #6 |
| Brandon Pettigrew's continued improvement shouldn't come as a surprise. Many identified him as a sleeper last season and were rewarded for their foresight. The question entering his fourth season is whether or not he still has any more room to grow? The problem is that Pettigrew runs only short to medium routes. His longest catch was only 27 yards and he only had s... Read More | |||||
| Jacob Tamme | TE | DEN | 28 | 4 | TE - #16 |
| Tamme follows Peyton Manning to Denver from Indy and now battles for playing team with Joel Dressen. Both have both been reported to be working with the first team, but expect Tamme to be the primary option (We might even get to see the athletic Julius Thomas if he gets worked into some plays, but...). Tamme is a solid pick with his knowlegde of the playbook and he... Read More | |||||
| Jason Witten |
TE | DAL | 31 | 9 | TE - #8 |
| Now that speed merchants and big wide receiver types populate the tight end position, Witten's plodding style is truly old school. His fantasy numbers remain mainstream. The sturdy Witten led the Cowboys with79 receptions and 942 yards, though both totals represented his lowest in five seasons. Though just outside the top five, his ability to stay active makes him ... Read More | |||||
