In our recent 12-team standard mock draft, Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was selected in Round 2 at No. 14 overall. That's a good spot to draft him if you want him on your team.
His Average Draft Position on CBSSports.com is No. 23 overall, and he should definitely be drafted in the second round in all formats. You have to consider Graham as an elite receiver when drafting your team. That means putting Graham in the mix with all the receivers after Calvin Johnson which includes A.J. Green, Brandon Marshall, Dez Bryant and Julio Jones.
Last year, Graham had 144 Fantasy points in a standard league, which would have made him the No. 18 wide receiver. But in 2011, when he was healthy and had coach Sean Payton calling plays, he had 187 Fantasy points. That would have made him the No. 6 receiver in 2012.
A smart plan when drafting Graham is to pair him with a No. 1 running back like Trent Richardson, LeSean McCoy, Ray Rice or Alfred Morris. You can then take your first receiver in Round 3 -- Roddy White, Randall Cobb or Percy Harvin should be there -- or another running back (consider Lamar Miller, David Wilson or Montee Ball).
Graham gives you a strong advantage at a weak position like tight end, and it pays to invest a early pick on him if you want to build a strong Fantasy roster.