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Travis Kelce the key player at tight end

Zach Leavitt is the winner of the tight ends portion of the Fantasy Index Open, and Travis Kelce was the guy driving the bus for him.

Kelce was on less than 10 percent of the entires, but Leavitt slipped him in at 17th. He also helped his cause greatly by not including Eric Ebron, Ladarius Green and Tyler Eifert. Those guys were on the majority of top 20s, with very little affect.

Leavitt also scored points relative to most other experts by having the vision to rank Rob Gronkowski higher than Jimmy Graham at the top of his board.

It was enough to lift Leavitt, an accountant from Highlands Ranch, Colo., ahead of Geoff Maleman of Redondo Beach and Scott Sachs of Canton, Ohio.

The Fantasy Index Open is unlike a traditional fantasy league. Instead of rosters and lineups, each person ranks their top 20 at each position. The higher a player is ranked, the more he counts towards your score. It’s a free contest, and it’s open to anybody who wants to take the time to enter (picks were due prior to the first preseason game).

The overall winner will take home a big trophy from the team at Affordable Trophies. The top two finishers win entries into the regular Fantasy Index Experts Poll in the magazine, competing against 18 other analysts from the industry.

With half of the positions graded, the overall leaders are Mathew Straessley of Pittsburgh, and James Geist of Overland Park, Kansas. They’re the only two who’ve been able to place in the top 20 at all three positions. That’s remarkable – essentially ranking in the top 10 percent in every category.

The current overall top 20 includes five writers employed in the fantasy industry. Scott Sachs (Perfect Season Fantasy Football), Mike Clay (Pro Football Focus), Mike Nease (Fantasy Insights), Jim Coventry (Draft Sharks) and Cory Bonini (KFFL).

The top 20 also includes a Rabbi, a mortgage broker and the President of the Tri-City Dust Devils minor league baseball team.

FANTASY INDEX OPEN (overall top 20)
NameOccupationPoints
Mathew StraessleyRetail100,197
James GeistBartender99,888
Zach LeavittAccountant99,036
Scott SachsHeadhunter98,570
Scott LilesStay-At-Home Dad97,865
Mike ClayFantasy Football Writer97,662
Mike NeaseFantasy Sports Writer97,542
Nathan PriestTech Support Specialist97,281
Victor KitzesAccounting97,271
Paul McCannMail Carrier97,177
Brent MilesMinor League Baseball Executive97,169
Stephen McKenzieBooks Are Fun Salesman97,136
Mike TaylorSales97,065
Moishe SteigmannRabbi97,032
Richard JacksonAttorney96,848
Andy WaxmanTeacher96,840
Jim CoventryFantasy Football Writer96,825
Rich WolffMortgage Broker96,777
Cory J. BoniniFantasy Sports (KFFL)96,739
Jim CarvinInsurance96,735

Here are the top 20 for just tight ends …

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, TIGHT ENDS (overall)
Rk EntryOccupationPoints
1.Zach LeavittAccountant30,293
2.Geoff MalemanPublic Relations29,889
3.Scott SachsHeadhunter29,689
4.Jeff FriedrichMinister29,544
5.Dave PrattPhysical Therapist29,394
6.Jeff AlbertsStudent29,319
7.Brent MilesMinor League Baseball Executive29,282
8.James GeistBartender29,270
9.Calvron Wachtercollege student29,235
10.Will SayreTitle Insurance29,169
11.Andy WaxmanTeacher29,122
12.Eric GustitusTitle Searcher29,115
13.Mike ClayFantasy Football Writer29,113
14.Pete CollinsSr. Business Analyst28,987
15.Mathew StraessleyRetail28,966
16.Brack VarnonWaiter28,950
17.Jonathan MoraNetwork Technician28,928
18.John RuppeOwner Pro. Clean Air Ducts28,912
19.Victor KitzesAccounting28,886
20.Tom DeskovitzAdvertising Executive28,870

And here’s the complete rundown on the tight ends …

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, TIGHT ENDS (overall)
Rk EntryLocationPoints
84.Aaron WeaverBuffalo, N.Y.27,646
152.Adam HoltzRochester, Minn.26,071
136.Adam RenzoniBuffalo, N.Y.26,619
167.Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.24,169
106.Adam ThygesonPortland, Ore.27,277
60.Andy GoughDallas, Texas27,937
90.Andy NollOakdale, Minn.27,487
105.Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.27,281
11.Andy WaxmanFlower Mound, Texas29,122
32.Ben MacLeodManchester, N.H.28,553
145.Bill D'AllesandroHuntington, N.Y.26,220
55.Bill ZulloMount Laurel, N.J.28,083
162.Billy FriedrichRaleigh, N.C.25,167
46.Bob HenryWhite Lake, Mich.28,287
126.Bob TeccaBuffalo, Minn.26,825
16.Brack VarnonHouston, Texas28,950
160.Brad HendersonLouisville, Ken.25,300
57.Bradley WolfrumAlpharetta, Ga.28,012
7.Brent MilesPasco, Wash.29,282
77.Brian SauberHighlands Ranch, Colo.27,784
155.Brian StainesMars, Pa.25,792
9.Calvron WachterNashville, Tenn.29,235
96.Chris HertzbergAustin, Texas27,412
157.Chris VansantFairfield, Pa.25,676
143.Chris WhitneySan Jose, Calif.26,362
127.Chris WinderSan Ramon, Calif.26,817
25.Cory J. BoniniSan Diego, Calif.28,684
135.Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.26,628
86.Dan MartinezYuba City, Calif.27,628
151.Dan SchneierNew York City, N.Y.26,080
80.Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.27,724
82.Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.27,704
153.Daniel OlsenJacksonville, Fla.26,055
45.Daniel WilliamsMurrieta, Calif.28,297
130.Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.26,771
5.Dave PrattGeneva, Ill.29,394
166.David "Mojo" SmithWalls, Miss.24,312
140.Dish AdamsLos Angeles, Calif.26,571
53.Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.28,114
150.Ed WeissParsippany, N.J.26,082
71.Eddie TietchenSicklerville , N.J.27,836
12.Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.29,115
69.Eric HotzFremont, Ohio27,852
49.Eric ScolnickRedmond, Wash.28,197
169.Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.21,842
2.Geoff MalemanRedondo Beach, Calif.29,889
121.Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.27,025
112.Greg ResinSanta Barbara, Calif.27,154
70.Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.27,847
30.Ian Allan (Corrected)Seattle, Wash.28,574
31.Ian Allan (Official)Seattle, Wash.28,574
133.Ian MacEwenSeven Hills, Ohio26,677
8.James GeistOverland Park, Kan.29,270
73.Jared SmolaRochester, N.Y.27,821
76.Jason FlatleyCohoes, N.Y.27,788
163.Jason MatternWintersville, Ohio25,163
139.Jason PilonColumbia Heights, Minn.26,572
116.Jay WimmersLincolnton, N.C.27,096
6.Jeff AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.29,319
35.Jeff FossettNewburgh, Ind.28,516
4.Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.29,544
123.Jeff SlawsonBuffalo, N.Y.27,018
97.Jeffery LebeoufCrowley, La.27,410
111.Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.27,189
165.Jim BukowskiChicago, Ill.24,365
37.Jim CarvinMount Laurel, N.J.28,509
89.Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.27,566
159.Jim HerouxNeenah, Wis.25,436
91.Joe PizzicaWynnewood, Pa.27,463
137.John D. SmithWillow Grove, Pa.26,616
67.John DugginsPiedmont, S.C.27,863
104.John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.27,288
18.John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.28,912
50.John StolzmannLas Vegas, Nev.28,161
43.John WilkinsonSan Carlos, Calif.28,322
156.Jon HansenReno, Nev.25,762
146.Jonathan KlanderudShrewsbury, Pa.26,204
102.Jonathan MickSanta Maria, Calif.27,343
17.Jonathan MoraMiami, Fla.28,928
33.Joseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.28,528
161.Josh JacksonLincoln, Calif.25,242
129.Josh SmithOlympia, Wash.26,785
138.Juan Novo Miami, Fla.26,590
118.Keith BurdickSan Diego, Calif.27,085
95.Kenneth JonesNew Orleans, La.27,418
62.Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.27,933
40.Kevin CuozzoConcord, Mass.28,396
125.Kevin E. SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.26,957
72.Kevin WeaklandTracy, Calif.27,831
38.Kirk KennedyBeulaville, N.C.28,498
119.Kyle SoppeRochester, N.Y.27,073
107.Mark BeckerNew York City, N.Y.27,269
26.Mark MaloneyAndover, Minn.28,672
120.Mary Mulholland-GoersBartlett, Ill.27,042
15.Mathew StraessleyPittsburgh, Pa.28,966
22.Matthew KenerlyFresno, Calif.28,784
141.Michael CrowOrion, Ill.26,436
117.Michael DesarioLas Vegas, Nev.27,092
131.Michael KnorowskiWesley Chapel, Fla.26,739
68.Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.27,852
56.Michael LivengoodWard, Ark.28,036
158.Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.25,469
64.Michael McIlraithLos Angeles, Calif.27,920
36.Michael MurilloTampa, Fla.28,514
115.Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.27,102
47.Michael StancoSunrise, Fla.28,284
88.Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.27,610
13.Mike ClayFleetwood, Pa.29,113
114.Mike CraigKokomo, Ind.27,116
34.Mike McClearyRoseville, Calif.28,520
27.Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.28,643
109.Mike RickelIra, Mich.27,207
51.Mike TaylorMeridian, Idaho28,140
41.Mike ToddOtis, Ore.28,365
81.Mike WellsGood Thunder, Minn.27,722
94.Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.27,419
148.Monte McDonaldLas Vegas, Nev.26,151
110.Nathan KlineTopton, Pa.27,197
24.Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.28,719
75.Nathan RobertsLucasville, Ohio27,796
168.Norm FoisyWalnut Creek, Calif.23,407
85.Pat ThormanBoston, Mass.27,640
63.Paul HazenGranada Hills, Calif.27,927
48.Paul McCannMoon Twp., Pa.28,241
124.Paul OwersWest Palm Beach, Fla.26,980
14.Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.28,987
66.Peter OwersWest Palm Beach, Fla.27,886
100.Peter SteinkeRedmond, Wash.27,362
23.Rey DiazMiami, Fla.28,754
79.Rich WolffSan Diego, Calif.27,745
142.Richard FechterMiami, Fla.26,374
59.Richard JacksonSan Francisco, Calif.27,964
164.Richard MeadorsSeymour , Ind.24,766
39.Richard MeyersGurley, Ala.28,427
87.Rob DammersRingwood, N.J.27,626
78.Rob ReiberRandolph, N.J.27,783
99.Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.27,378
61.Roger HallquistHiawatha, Iowa27,934
132.Rusty StephensAtlanta, Ga.26,732
92.Sam HendricksLynchburg, Va.27,448
42.Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.28,348
28.Scott LilesRussellville, Ark.28,618
128.Scott RigsbySaint Anne, Ill.26,788
3.Scott SachsCanton, Ohio29,689
65.Scott YannichValencia, Calif.27,897
74.Sean ChiFlushing, N.Y.27,808
134.Sean SampsonLiberty, Mo.26,676
101.Shane ScottToronto, Ont.27,347
93.Stephen FisseMandeville, La.27,433
29.Stephen McKenzieNew Richmond, Wis.28,608
144.Steve BlenkerSloan, N.Y.26,319
113.Steve HoytBuffalo Grove, Ill.27,122
52.Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.28,118
108.Steve TortoraWallingford, Conn.27,216
154.Tim TravisGlendora, Calif.25,918
147.Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.26,172
58.Todd BlinnObetz, Ohio28,008
21.Todd HinesleyWeston, Fla.28,792
54.Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.28,109
20.Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.28,870
149.Tom MorandeChicago, Ill.26,144
98.Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.27,389
83.Tony ZellerDundalk, Md.27,700
44.Travis GrayWellington, Fla.28,309
103.Treavor PhippsSalem, Ind.27,312
19.Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.28,886
10.Will SayreSacramento, Calif.29,169
1.Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.30,293
122.Zach NizolekKansas City, Mo.27,021

—Ian Allan

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