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Green Bay Packers: Predicting their 2018 award winners

By Mike Wendlandt

GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 8: Two F-18 fighter jets fly over the stadium during the national anthem before the NFC Wild Card game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 8: Two F-18 fighter jets fly over the stadium during the national anthem before the NFC Wild Card game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 29: Tight end Jimmy Graham #88 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after making a catch for a first down against the Pittsburgh Steelers at CenturyLink Field on November 29, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Steelers 39-30. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 29: Tight end Jimmy Graham #88 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after making a catch for a first down against the Pittsburgh Steelers at CenturyLink Field on November 29, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Steelers 39-30. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

TE Jimmy Graham

Again, there are plenty of candidates for this award. Rodgers, Adams, Cobb, and the Defense/Special Teams have a valid argument to be extremely valuable fantasy options for those who take part in the exercise. But the idea of Jimmy Graham catching passes from the best quarterback to ever play the game is something that could set records.

In any fantasy league, tight ends are valuable as long as they are good in the red zone. And there may not be a better one in the NFL than Graham. The former All-Pro still has the size, leaping ability, and hands to be a dominant red-zone threat, much like he was in Seattle last year. The only difference is that he has other options to take attention away from him. That should help him get to double-digit scores again, and make him the best fantasy tight end in the league, and proportionally the most valuable player in fantasy football.

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