Journeyman Daniel Fells didn’t play last year, but has long played a depth role at the TE position. He started with the Rams, and after one year stints with Denver in 2011 and New England in 2012, he comes to the Giants to compete for the spot vacated by Brandon Myers, now a Buc. Fells has eight career touchdowns and just under 1,100 career yards, and his best season came during his last year in St. Louis, with 41 catches, 391 yards, and two touchdowns.
Fantasy Upside
Fells will be given every opportunity to earn playing time in the Giants offense, and he’s far and away the most proven option at the TE position in New York. His competition is Larry Donnell who has flashed potential but inconsistency in camp, and Adrien Robinson, an athletic target who has hardly seen the field in his two years on the team. If Fells can win the job, the Giants offense could make him decent bye week filler.
Fantasy Downside
The Giants don’t seem to want Fells to win the job however. At 30 years old, Fells isn’t going to surprise anyone with hidden skills and talents, and he’s not going to stretch the seam much, so his upside is limited. While Fells’ competition isn’t much, the team will be hoping the young guys can take the position and run with it, which may leave Fells out in the cold when all is said and done.
Bottom Line
Fells being the most established option in New York gives him hope of winning the job, but it also make him the least exciting fantasy option. We know who Fells is, and he’s not going to suddenly become fantasy gold, even if he wins the job, which doesn’t seem likely. Fantasy owners should know his name, but his fantasy impact is more likely to harm the other Giants tight ends than it is to give him any value. He’s not worth drafting.
