Rhett Ellison Fantasy Stats

New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison announced his retirement on Monday after eight seasons in the NFL, the last three with the Giants. Ellison suffered a concussion on Nov. 10 of last season and didn't play in the final six games of the season, which played a part in his retirement. He caught 18 passes for 167 yards and one touchdown in 10 games in 2019. Ellison caught 67 passes for 674 yards (10.1 yards per catch) and four touchdowns in 40 games (36 starts) for the Giants. He was mostly known as a blocking tight end during his career. With Ellison now done with the game and Evan Engram unable to stay healthy, the Giants will likely be looking to upgrade the position this offseason.

New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison (head) is considering retirement after missing the last six games of the 2019 season because of a concussion, according to three NFL sources. The 31-year-old has 67 catches for 674 yards and four touchdowns in 40 games with the Giants and also spent five years with the Vikings. He has a $7.18 million salary cap hit in 2020 with $5 million in savings and only $2.18 million in dead money if he's released or retires. Ellison's contract will need to be reworked if he decides to continue playing. A blocking-first tight end, Ellison is unlikely to have much fantasy appeal next season if he decides against hanging up his cleats.

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate and tight end Rhett Ellison could be salary cap cuts this offseason. Tate's 2020 salary isn't guaranteed because of his suspension for performance-enhancing drugs this year. The Giants could clear his $7.9 million salary off the books by cutting him, leaving only $2.3 million in dead money left. A restructure is the most likely, as rookie quarterback Daniel Jones needs all the targets he can get going into his second season. Ellison will be gone if head coach Pat Shurmur is relieved of his duties, and he might be gone anyway to clear $5 million off the books. Tate was WR2 in PPR leagues when both Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram were hurt, and the G-Men will likely want to keep him around for next season. Ellison played in only 10 games and had 18 catches for 167 yards and one touchdown. He's unlikely to find a starting job if he's on the open market.

New York Giants tight ends Rhett Ellison (concussion) and Scott Simonson (concussion) have been ruled out for Week 17 against the Eagles. With Evan Engram (foot) also done for the year, rookie Kaden Smith will see his sixth straight start for the G-Men. The 22-year-old has 23 receptions for 170 yards and three touchdowns in his six games, including six catches for 35 yards and two scores last week against the Redskins. He had only two catches for nine yards against the Eagles on Dec. 9, but Smith will be in the TE2 streaming picture for the season finale.

New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison (concussion) has surprisingly been ruled out for Sunday's game despite practicing in full on Wednesday. That means Kaden Smith will get another start against a Redskins Defense that ranks 28th in PPR points allowed to tight ends. With all Giants wide receivers healthy, Smith won't be a safe option, but he could be an intriguing punt play in DFS tournaments.

New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison will be back in the starting lineup in his first game back from a concussion. With Evan Engram (foot) and Ellison out, Kaden Smith saw an average of six targets a game, so Ellison could see solid volume against a Redskins Defense that ranks 28th in PPR points allowed to tight ends. With all Giants wide receivers healthy, Ellison won't be a safe option, but he could be viable in deep leagues or as a DFS tournament play.

New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison (concussion) was downgraded to a limited practice on Thursday after practicing in full on Wednesday. It's something worth watching entering Week 16 against the Redskins. The 31-year-old hasn't played since Nov. 10 due to his head injury, but he'll leapfrog rookie Kaden Smith as the primary pass-catching tight end if he's ready to return this Sunday. Evan Engram (foot) is out for the season with a Lisfranc foot ailment. Ellison has only 18 receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown this year, though, so he'd be a low-end TE2 during fantasy championship week if he returns to action.

The New York Giants ruled out both tight ends Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion) for Monday night. That means Kaden Smith will get another start. He could be put into DFS Showdown slates, but he's not a recommended option in season-long playoffs given the Giants' full complement of healthy wide receivers.

New York Giants tight ends Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion) have both been ruled out for Week 13 against the Packers. The Giants will also be missing wide receiver Golden Tate (concussion), so their offense will be undermanned against Green Bay. Rookie Kaden Smith played most of the snaps last week with Engram and Ellison out, and he also had a touchdown among his five catches. If you're desperate at tight end, Smith is a touchdown-dependent TE2 dart throw again this week.

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (concussion) and tight ends Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion) all missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. All three players are in serious danger of missing Week 13 against the Packers. It would mean that Sterling Shepard, Darius Slay and Cody Latimer would operate in three-receiver sets. Rookie tight end Kaden Smith would be the primary pass-catching tight end for the second straight week. Shepard would have WR2 upside if Tate misses this contest, while Smith would have TE2 streaming appeal if he can find paydirt. Check back Friday to see if any of these injured players can return to practice.