AJ Barner

He’s been on the field almost every play, ran the third-most routes for the Saints, and even scored last week, so he looks like a real part of their offense and is worth picking up in deeper leagues for regular points and touchdown chances. He can be inconsistent and the Saints’ game plans shift, so add him for depth but don’t rely on him as your go-to starter.

He's the team's clear top tight end when he plays and should get most of the snaps and chances with the ball, but don’t treat one touchdown as proof he’ll keep producing. Add him in deep leagues or use him as a short-term fill-in if your starter is out, and if you already have him and he’s active in Week 1 you can start him — just check the injury report and early-week notes about how often he’s getting the ball before locking him in for a close matchup.

Draft him only in very late rounds as a bench flier and only if your league is deep. He might become Seattle’s main tight end after Noah Fant left, but he has little proven production and faces competition from Elijah Arroyo, so he’s a risky pick.

You should draft Barner in the very last rounds because he is a massive tight end who scored six touchdowns last year. Picking him this late lowers the cost of taking a chance on him, but he has a great shot at a big season.