Jermaine

Wiggins

“Certainly with Jim being hurt now, he’s (Wiggins) going to get an opportunity over the next few weeks to get some balls in his direction,” coach Mike Tice said today.

The Vikings had already stated that Wiggins would be ready Sunday.

Forward thinking owners in deep leagues in need of a tight end may want to grab Wiggins now, before he returns to his starting job in two weeks.

Of all the surprising fantasy stories this season, Jermaine Wiggins being a top eight tight end is at the top of the list. We’d rather own him than Shockey.

Wiggins is a free agent and would be hard pressed to repeat his productions elsewhere. “He’s certainly been better in the passing game than we had hoped for and not as good [as a run-blocker]. So, his mind-set now is he believes he’s a finesse tight end. I’d rather he’d be a little better at the point of blocking.”

''We’re pretty far apart,’' Wiggins’ agent, George Mavrikes, said Friday. ''Unless something changes, he’s probably going to go into free agency.’' Wiggins is only an exciting fantasy option if he stays in Minnesota.

If signed, he’d replace Hunter Goodwin as the Vikings #2 tight end.

That’s a classically ugly but effective Wiggins line for PPR leaguers. Brad Childress’ offense will get the ball to the tight end plenty.

The tight end is recovering from a fractured left hand. He’s worth a look in deep leagues in need of a tight end. He’ll be a receiving threat for the Vikings when he returns.

Look for Wiggins to play in more passing situations. Rookie Jeff Dugan is a better blocker. Neither player is worth grabbing in fantasy leagues.