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Jacob Tamme | Tight End

Team: Denver Broncos
Age / DOB:  (28) / 3/15/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 236
College: Kentucky
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The Denver Post doesn't expect Jacob Tamme to have many passes thrown his way this season.
The arrival of Wes Welker essentially renders Tamme and Joel Dreessen non-factors in the passing game. The Broncos will run more three-wide formations, allowing Welker to do his thing in the middle of the field. Tamme's 52/555/2 line from last year is now a distant memory. Jun 5 - 9:57 AM
Source: Denver Post

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Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme triggered an escalator in his contract, raising his 2013 salary from $2.5 million to $2.625 million.

Tamme caught 52 passes for 555 yards but just two scores in 2012 after coming over from Indianapolis with Peyton Manning. He and Joel Dreessen fought for targets all season long, and Dreessen was the main red zone beneficiary between the two. Tamme has two years left on his deal, and he'll be no more than a TE2 for fantasy purposes in 2013.
Jan 30 - 11:15 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme caught three passes for 44 yards in Denver's Divisional Round loss to the Ravens.

Tamme at one point prompted CBS' Dan Dierdorf to call him a receiver, but it was an otherwise quiet afternoon for Peyton Manning's preferred pass-catching tight end, as he drew just three targets. Tamme drew three looks or fewer in each of his final three games of the regular season, and despite the occasional six- or seven-catch outburst, never really established himself as a consistent part of the Broncos' aerial attack this season. He's unlikely to rise above TE2 status in 2013.
Jan 12 - 9:53 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme caught just one pass for 13 yards in Denver's Week 17 blowout of the Chiefs.

Tamme was targeted only three times in a game the Broncos controlled from the opening snap. Although Peyton Manning considers him a vital part of the Broncos offense, Tamme will finish 2012 with just five catches over his final four games. That doesn't take away from a solid overall line of 52/555/2, but does suggest Tamme won't be a huge part of the passing game as Manning goes for his second career Super Bowl victory.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 08:07:00 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme caught two passes for 69 yards in Denver's Week 16 rout of the Browns.

Tamme was targeted only three times, but managed to gain at least 33 yards on both of his grabs. He's now cleared 48 yards in four of his past six games. Regardless, Tamme won't enter 2013 as a compelling low-end TE1 with Joel Dreessen still in the fold in Denver.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 07:59:00 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme played just 29-of-84 plays (34.5 percent) with Brandon Stokley back in the lineup for Week 14.

It's par for the course with Tamme, whose playing time is often below 50 percent when Stokley (30 snaps) is healthy. Tamme and Joel Dreessen each ran 19 pass routes at Oakland. Consider Tamme just a low-end TE2 the rest of the way.
Related: Brandon Stokley
Source: Pro Football Focus
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 09:23:00 AM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme caught just two passes for 24 yards in Week 14 versus the Raiders.

Tamme entered the day as a top-ten fantasy play at tight end due to the uncertainty surrounding Brandon Stokley, but with Stokley active all that intrigue dissipated. Fellow tight end Joel Dreessen out-produced Tamme and even received Peyton Manning's lone touchdown pass. Tamme shouldn't approach his 13-target Week 13 output again this season.
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 12:54:00 AM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme hauled in nine passes for 89 yards versus the Bucs in Week 13.

Tamme was the primary beneficiary of Brandon Stokley's absence, as the Broncos ran two tight-end sets on all three of their touchdown drives. Tamme was targeted a team-high 13 times compared to Joel Dreessen's two looks. Having topped 45 yards in three straight games, Tamme is on pace for a 63/599/3 stat line heading into Week 14 at Oakland.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 07:49:00 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme caught four passes for 48 yards and a touchdown in Denver's Week 12 win over the Chiefs.

Tamme's seven targets were his most since Week 5, while the touchdown was his first since Week 1. Averaging 3.5 catches, Tamme is a plug-and-play option if you ever run into injury issues at tight end, but isn't somebody you want to be relying on weekly.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 05:13:00 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme caught four passes for 53 yards in the Broncos' Week 11 win over the Chargers.

He was targeted five times. This was actually Tamme's yardage high on the season, which says a lot about his bust of a fantasy football campaign. Tamme hasn't found pay dirt since the opener and belongs on fantasy waiver wires.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 08:45:00 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme managed just one catch for six yards at Carolina in Week 10.

Tamme's four targets were tied with Eric Decker for fourth-most on the team. Joel Dreessen had two catches for 31 yards on three targets while run-blocker Virgil Green didn't see a single pass thrown his way. Tamme has reached 50 yards just once this season, and his role has been shrinking over the past month. He's eminently droppable in 12- and 14-team leagues.
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 06:34:00 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme caught three passes for 18 yards in Denver's Week 9 win at Cincinnati.

A colossal fantasy disappointment considering his mid-round final ADP (Average Draft Position), Tamme is on pace for a stat line of 58/506/2 through eight games. He's a TE2 and has been outplayed by teammate Joel Dreessen recently.
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 04:38:00 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme (hip) is practicing in full this week.

Just like last week. Averaging 3.7 catches for 33.6 yards, Tamme is an acceptable TE2.
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 05:02:00 PM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme caught three passes for 33 yards in Denver's Week 8 win over the Saints.

Tamme is firmly ahead of Joel Dreessen as Peyton Manning's No. 1 tight end, but unlike his days in Indy, Manning isn't utilizing his tight ends as a key weapon in his offense. Demaryius Thomas seems to be drawing a lot of the intermediary targets Manning used to reserve for Dallas Clark. Always a threat for a 5-6 catch game, Tamme is a perfectly fine TE2/fill-in option, but he's not someone you want to be relying on as a starter.
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 12:42:00 AM
Jacob Tamme - TE - Broncos

Jacob Tamme is dealing with a hip injury, but practicing in full this week.

He's in no danger of missing Sunday's game. Tamme hasn't exactly lit things up during his second go-around with Peyton Manning, but has notched at least five catches in half of his starts. He's a viable fill-in option, particularly in PPR leagues.
Source: Broncos on Twitter
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 03:57:00 PM

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PosRoleName
QB1Peyton Manning
2Brock Osweiler
3Zac Dysert
4Ryan Katz
RB1Montee Ball
2Ronnie Hillman
3Knowshon Moreno
4Lance Ball
5C.J. Anderson
GLB1Montee Ball
2Ronnie Hillman
3RB1Montee Ball
2Knowshon Moreno
FB1Jacob Hester
WR11Demaryius Thomas
2Tavarres King
3Andre Caldwell
4Gerell Robinson
5Lamaar Thomas
WR21Eric Decker
2Wes Welker
3Greg Orton
4Trindon Holliday
5Kemonte' Bateman
WR31Wes Welker
TE1Joel Dreessen
2Jacob Tamme
3Virgil Green
4Julius Thomas
5Lucas Reed
K1Matt Prater