Naperville Central graduate Owen Daniels is No. 9 on the Preseason Fantasy Rankings: Tight Ends on profootballtalk.com, putting the Houston Texans tight end in some exclusive company.
I don't understand much about fantasy football, but I know enough to know that a tight end's worth is based on offensive production, meaning catches, yards and touchdowns. So being called the ninth best tight end in the NFL for fantasy purposes isn't exactly the same as being called the ninth best tight end in the NFL.
Still, it's significant to be ranked in the top third at your position. Only the biggest of the big dogs are ranked higher. Jason Witten (Cowboys) is No. 1, followed by Antonio Gates (Chargers), Jeremy Shockey (Giants Saints), Kellen Winslow (Browns), Dallas Clark (Colts), Tony Gonzalez (Chiefs), Chris Cooley (Redskins) and Vernon Davis (49ers).
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