Charles Clay (TE, BUF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

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ANALYSIS: Everybody knows that Greg Roman loves his tight ends. What many don’t know is just how good Charles Clay has been. Pro Football Focus rated him as the 9th best pass catching tight end in the league, ahead of players like Jimmy Graham and Julius Thomas.

In Week 1, the Bills will take on the Colts. Despite their additions, the Colts look like a middle class team defensively. Clay is a seam buster, and the Colts will often be matching either D’Qwell Jackson or Jerrell Freeman on him often. Opponents were 85 of 111 for 867 yards and seven TDs against them in 2014, with many of those catches being from the tight end position.

With the Bills commitment to the run, and the danger of the Taylor scrambling, Clay should find some room in the middle of the field. In deeper leagues, he makes for a sneaky Week 1 play off the waiver wire if you aren't in love with your current tight end matchup.