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ESPN.com fantasy football tight end rankings for the 2013 NFL season.

NFL Network is in the process of unveiling the Top 100 players for 2013 as voted on by NFL players. A pair of Patriots, guard Logan Mankins (82) and tight end Aaron Hernandez (77), have appeared in the first 40 players to be announced, with others ex...

The day could come soon when Urban Meyer and Thad Matta will compete for the same recruit. Such is the nature of the "new" tight end in football. "I think the future is that good-sized athlete that is a small forward in basketball," Mentor (Ohi...

The championship window for the New England Patriots will not be open forever. Quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick are entering the tail ends of their respective careers -- meaning that the time for this Hall of Fame pair to win a fou...

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was voted the 77th best player in NFL Network's player poll (video here). The versatility of Hernandez was highlighted, and how he's had success as a tight end, receiver and even as a running back. Hernandez has ...

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark said Monday on ESPN's "NFL Live" that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady "sees ghosts" when pressured by defenses.

One of the big storylines in Dallas is how the Cowboys are attempting to duplicate what the Patriots do on offense with tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. With this in mind, the following questions were asked by our cousins at ESPNDall...

IRVING, Texas -- The Cowboys made it clear they will become a two-tight end personnel team after the draft. Jerry Jones invoked the New England Patriots when discussing the scheme following the selection of San Diego State tight end Gavin Escobar ...

Bill Belichick is seeing double, drafting two WRs in Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce.

IRVING, Texas -- Can Gavin Escobar do what Anthony Fasano and Martellus Bennett couldn't? For the third time since 2006, the Cowboys have selected a tight end in the second round. Fasano was the 53rd overall pick in 2006 but lasted only two sea...

The NFL draft is finally here! After months of projections and speculation, the NFL will take center stage in just a few hours for the first-round of the 2013 draft. The AFC East will be busy with five picks on Thursday night. With that in mind...

Before making his fourth move in five years, Dana Holgorsen needed a little convincing. West Virginia had contacted the Oklahoma State offensive coordinator and expressed interest in grooming him to be its next head coach. But prior to any commitment...

Here are the most interesting stories Monday in the AFC East: After the New York Jets traded away star cornerback Darrelle Revis, is Rex Ryan now a lame-duck coach? Morning take: If this is a must-win year, Ryan's prospects do not look promisi...

Every Thursday on ESPNBoston.com, there is a Patriots chat in the early afternoon. Today's chat kicked off at noon, can be recapped here, and included some of the following topics: 1. Surgeries for Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez and how that c...

Matt Bowen examines the difficulty of stopping the New England Patriots' tight ends in the red zone and explains why the Cover 2 defense is the best way to defend them.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2013

Let's take a look at whose stock is rising and falling this offseason in the AFC East. Falling 1. New England Patriots tight ends: It was no secret that New England Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski was on the mend after three surgeries on his ...