Is Benjamin Watson The New Jimmy Graham?

Fantasy owners knew at the start of the season that someone would step up on the Saints to fill the humongous void at tight end left behind by fantasy demigod Jimmy Graham. But most assumed it would be third-year whipper-snapper Josh Hill becoming Drew Brees’s top tight end.

Instead, Hill has seven catches for 61 yards on the season, while Watson had 10 catches for 127 yards and one touchdown just last Thursday. Watson has seemingly been around since the invention of the stat service. Father Time has not slowed the 34-yeard-old Watson down this year, however.

Watson’s 25 receptions for 266 yards and two touchdowns put him right there with the best at the position - he currently ranks eighth in receptions, and 11^th in receiving yards among tight ends.

Brees is throwing like his right shoulder is close to 100 percent, and as he has gotten healthier, his relationship with Watson has gotten stronger on the field. Watson has been targeted 17 times over his last two games after being targeted just 16 times over his first four.

Watson is not going to catch 10 passes again this week, but he is primed to do very well against an Indianapolis Colts defense that ranks 28^th against the pass and is allowing 289 passing yards per game. Pick up Watson 0ff the waiver wire if he is still available in your league, especially PPR formats, and you can reasonably expect five receptions for 56 yards, with the possibility of a TD, too.