The fantasy football week 5 schedule is here and at the TE position, some sleeper free agent options include Larry Donnell, Luke Wilson, Eric Ebron, Clay Harbor, Owen Daniels, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Owen Daniels, Heath Miller, Delanie Walker, Travis Kelce and Mychal Rivera, as those names have the chance to step up with injuries and other circumstances going on and they could be valuable for fantasy owners.
Donnell comes in as the top TE pickup option with Travis Kelce, as those two have broken out over the past couple weeks and could be huge picks going forward. Donnell comes in after catching three TD passes this week, while Kelce had a score as well against the Patriots. Clay Harbor is getting the chance to step up, as is Seferian-Jenkins and those names could be sleepers in deep leagues with players like Vernon Davis and Jordan Reed dealing with injuries.
Delanie Walker has been playing well and he should be a solid start option going forward for the Titans. The team doesn't have too many playmakers and with Jake Locker up and down with injuries, Walker has become a consistent target for the team on offense. Owen Daniels has stepped up with Dennis Pitta out and the Ravens like what he has done at tight end. Heath Miller has always been a consistent option and with Big Ben dealing with offensive issues, he has been a steady presence once again.
Austin Seferian-Jenkins has stepped up while his team deals with injuries and while he has been off to a slow start, he could get chances later in the season. Seferian-Jenkins had a foot injury, but he is back and he was targeted seven times in the last game for the Bucs and that is promising. Luke Wilson comes in after Zach Miller was injured and now he has the chance to be the main starter for the Hawks. Miller is out with ankle surgery and now Wilson gets the chance to take over. Miller had been used a lot by the Seahawks on offense and that bodes well for owners that pick up Wilson.
Mychal Rivera is an athletic TE and while the Raiders are a complete mess, he could step up and be a solid option down the second stretch of the season. Rivera has very good hands and with the rest of the offense looking terrible, he could shine. Clay Harbor is another name to keep an eye on, as he is back from an injury and with Mercedes Lewis out, he now has the chance to step up. Harbor had eight catches for nearly 70 yards and in deeper leagues he could be a major steal.
Travis Kelce and Larry Donnell are the two big names and Eric Ebron also has the chance to step up in the coming weeks. The Lions have been one of the best teams in the league and Ebron has the measurables to be a dominant tight end. Donnell has been a revelation for the Giants and he comes in with three TD catches from last week and he is on pace for a monster season. He may not get to 16 TDs like he is on pace for, but he has the chance to go for 100 catches and 1000 yards if he keeps up this pace.