Will Tye

Fantasy Upside

Will Tye had a strong finish to 2015 with three touchdowns in his final four games. He also knows the offense, which might give him a leg up on rookie Evan Engram, at least early in the season. Tye has a worker’s mentality and fights hard to get off the line and find soft spots in the defense. He has above-average hands for his position and is a good route runner.

Fantasy Downside

Tye failed to assert himself last year, despite having every opportunity to seize the starting role and run with it. He wound up with only 395 yards and 1 touchdown, despite the Giants desperately needing a TE on the roster to step up. This year, he’ll be vying with rookie first-rounder Evan Engram, who was an accomplished receiver in college and should be a playmaker at the next level. The addition of Brandon Marshall on the outside further limits the targets that Tye will have coming his way.

2017 Bottom Line

Tye was supposed to be a value pick last year, but he failed to meet expectations as a viable fantasy TE. With Engram the future at the position, it’s unlikely Tye makes a difference this year, and fantasy owners should leave him on waivers to start the season.