The tight end position is top-heavy, featuring the three studs: Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, and George Kittle. Beyond them, there are question marks for even the proven or semi-proven options. Despite the optimism surrounding some of the middle-tier options, they're far from bulletproof. So there's a strong case to be made to spend an early pick on Kelce, Waller, or Kittle and avoid the risk associated with other options.
However, hitting on a cheaper choice is a windfall for fantasy football teams. Since there are question marks abound in the middle tier, there's also a case for waiting beyond them and taking a shot or two in the late rounds, with streaming as a fallback option if you whiff.