Updated at 6:57 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 24

It's never too early to begin preparing for your fantasy draft. With that in mind, we are pleased to release PFW's 2012 positional player rankings. Here are our top 40 tight ends.

1. Rob Gronkowski / Patriots
2. Jimmy Graham / Saints
3. Vernon Davis / 49ers
4. Antonio Gates / Chargers
5. Jermichael Finley / Packers
6. Jason Witten / Cowboys
7. Tony Gonzalez / Falcons
8. Brent Celek / Eagles                                                                        
9. Fred Davis / Redskins
10. Aaron Hernandez / Patriots
11. Greg Olsen / Panthers
12. Owen Daniels / Texans
13. Jared Cook / Titans
14. Coby Fleener / Colts
15. Dustin Keller / Jets
16. Jermaine Gresham / Bengals
17. Kellen Winslow / Seahawks
18. Dennis Pitta / Ravens
19. Brandon Pettigrew / Lions
20. Tony Moeaki / Chiefs
21. Anthony Fasano / Dolphins
22. David Ausberry / Raiders
23. Kyle Rudolph / Vikings
24. Jacob Tamme / Broncos
25. Ed Dickson / Ravens
26. Martellus Bennett / Giants
27. Kevin Boss / Chiefs
28. Heath Miller / Steelers
29. Kellen Davis / Bears
30. Marcedes Lewis / Jaguars
31. Zach Miller / Seahawks
32. Joel Dreessen / Broncos
33. Lance Kendricks / Rams
34. Benjamin Watson / Browns
35. Evan Moore / Browns
36. Michael Egnew / Dolphins
37. Julius Thomas / Broncos
38. Rob Housler / Cardinals
39. John Carlson / Vikings
40. Evan Rodriguez / Bears

Check out PFW's 2012 Fantasy Football Guide, which is now on sale.