Dynasty Draftnik

49ers, 2nd round. Rice: Good size. Above-average hand size.

Positives: Above-average hands and can extend. Finds spots in zone. Strangely dangerous after the catch. Solid run blocker. Runs smooth routes and uses physicality to get open.

Negatives: Was a WR in college who will transition to TE in the pros. Suspect concentration and tends to take eyes off of ball to head upfield. Injured toe in October and missed several games.

Projection: Will form a very nice 1-2 punch at TE on the 49ers with Vernon Davis. As long as Davis is healthy, though, McDonald will always be their second choice. Draft as a TE4 with TE2 potential.

Cowboys, 2nd round. San Diego St.: Junior who has declared for 2013 NFL Draft. Good size.

Positives: Above-average run blocker who stays latched on. Above-average hands catcher. Fairly nimble after the catch.

Negatives: Comes from a small program and may not be ready for the NFL. Below-average speed.

Projection: Immediately becomes Jason Witten’s heir-apparent but will also find his way on the field a lot right away to give Tony Romo two solid intermediate targets. Should see some level of immediate success, but is probably a few years away from reaching his potential, which is probably as a top-10 TE. Draft as a long-term hold but with TE3 production right away.

Eagles, 2nd round. Stanford: Junior who has declared for 2013 NFL Draft.

Positives: Good hands and extends well. Good routes and is quick in and out of breaks. Good body control and adjusts well. A natural receiver. Adequate overall athleticism. Above-average speed.

Projection: Enters a crowded depth chart with Brent Celek, James Casey and Evan Moore (and Derek Carrier), but he’ll probably be in heavy rotation, especially on two-TE sets. Draft as a TE3 with TE2 potential. Expect a lot of inconsistent production.

Here is where you can access all of the information I’ve put together related to the 2013 NFL draft.

Positional Rankings

• Quarterbacks
• Running Backs
• Wide Receivers
• Tight Ends and Fullbacks

Bengals, 1st round. Notre Dame: Good size.

Positives: Good hands. Good effort after the catch. Very good body control. Strong after catch. Holds passes after hits. Very good downfield blocker. Also lines up outside. Good concentration in traffic. Can high-point passes — should be good red-zone target. Above-average routes. Solid run blocker and gives good effort.

Negatives: Though he’s improved as a run blocker, that isn’t his strong suit, and he isn’t overpowering there.

Projection: He joins a team with TEs Jermaine Gresham, Orson Charles, Alex Smith and Richard Quinn — so he’s going to have a hard time getting enough snaps. But this focus on intermediate targets will help QB Andy Dalton out a lot — especially with AJ Green on the outside. You can still draft as a TE2 with TE1 potential, but expect inconsistent production with so many TE targets to go around.

The 2013 tight end class is a pretty strong one — especially if you’re looking for H-backs and other receiving TEs. I don’t think there are any Tony Gonzalezes, Rob Gronkowskis, or Jimmy Grahams in it, but there’s some quality here.

The most successful dynasty football target will probably be Tyler Eifert from Notre Dame., but Kelce, Ertz, Escobar, Fauria, and McDonald are also very good receivers with varying degrees of blocking ability (which may or may not be important to the teams that draft them. And then you have Michael Williams, who is one of the best blocking TEs I’ve seen in a long time. He, Dion Sims, and Kyle Juszczyk should also find a lot of playing time in the NFL.

1. Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
2. Travis Kelce, Cincinnati
3. Zach Ertz, Stanford
4. Gavin Escobar, San Diego State
5. Joseph Fauria, UCLA
6. Vance McDonald, Rice
7. Michael Williams, Alabama
8. Dion Sims, Michigan State
9. Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard
10. Chris Pantale, Boston College
11. Mychal Rivera, Tennessee
12. Matt Furstenburg, Maryland
13. Luke Willson, Rice
14. Ryan Otten, San Jose State
15. Evan Landi, South Florida
16. Jack Doyle, Western Kenticky
17. Jordan Reed, Florida
18. Benjamin Cotton, Nebraska
19. MarQueis Gray, Minnesota
20. Corey Fuller, Virginia Tech
21. Blake Williamson, California (Pennsylvania)
22. Marcel Jensen, Fresno State