TE Offseason 2024

[MichaelWeston]

Tight end is another interesting spot. 

Everyone is a free agent

-Hudson is either an RFA or UFA depending on where you look, regardless he should be back

-Sample might get a decent payday. He is great for his role

-Wilcox should be back. He is versatile in that he can block, catch and play teams, not great at anything though

-Smith is gone....career probably over

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_oGEDBZnU6LESfPLyD8apeXSKI-OJ4Z8IWYd7YcnAsM/edit?usp=sharing

 

Draft Order	Cap	TE	Age	Overall	Receiving	Pass Block	Run Block	Snaps	Starts 23/Career	stats	Notes
		Hudson-Bengals	30	73	72.5	52.2	74.5	276	1/2	39-352-9-1	50% Slot
		Sample-Bengals	28	60	52.9	68.1	61.5	496	10/35	22-163-7.4-2	57% IN
		Wilcox-Bengals	28	46.7	51.8	74	45.8	229	4/9	9-56-6.2-0	81% IN
		Smith-Vikings	26	44.2	42.8	53.6	53.8	330	6/21	18-115-6.4-1	47% IN
Tight End
3		Brown-Patriots	30	73.3	76.5	60.1	63.3	399	11/47	13-208-16-1	83% IN
		Hudson-Bengals	30	73	72.5	52.2	74.5	276	1/2	39-352-9-1	50% Slot
		Schultz-Texans	28	71.5	72.6	61.1	59.7	817	8/59	59-635-10.8-5	52% IN		1yr 6.25	Texans
		Dissly-Seahawks	28	71.3	60.3	83.5	77.2	556	14/65	17-172-10.1-1	69% IN	CC
		Mundt-Vikings	29	70.8	72.5	56.1	63.8	225	0/15	17-172-10.1-1	64% IN	Taylor-Rams 17/18	2yr 2.4
3		Henry-Patriots	29	69.3	72.2	74.8	55.8	663	10/83	42-419-10-6	48% Slot		3yr 37.5
		Hopkins-Rams	27	68	70.5	56.7	54.5	96	0/1	5-78-15.6-0	54% IN		Rookie Deal
10		Uzomah-Jets	31	66.4	60	48.9	74.5	240	8/82	8-58-7.3-1	73% IN	CC	3yr 24
5	4	Everett-Chargers	30	65.6	68.1	67.5	51.3	570	12/46	51-411-8.1-3	49% IN	Taylor-Rams 17/18	2yr 12
		Woerner-49ers	27	63.5	45.5	38.4	76.8	334	2/7	3-32-10.7-0	73% IN
	9	Fant-Seahawks	26	62.9	64.2	72.1	59.6	570	17/74	32-414-12.9-0	43% IN		Rookie Deal
		Alie-Cox-Colts	31	61.4	58.4	56.7	61	434	7/34	13-161-12.4-3	84% IN	2025	3yr 17.5
		Sample-Bengals	28	60	52.9	68.1	61.5	496	10/35	22-163-7.4-2	57% IN
		Smith-Falcons	29	59.1	63.5	75.4	43.7	653	6/79	50-582-11.6-3	53% Slot	CC	6-3
8		Pruitt-Falcons	32	59.4	76.7	64.2	46.8	401	8/39	9-110-12.2-1	84% IN
		Hooper-Raiders	30	58.2	58.4	81.5	50.6	556	9/68	25-234-9.4-0	62% IN
	9	Parkinson-Seahawks	25	57.4	53.6	69.5	64.1	494	1/4	25-247-9.9-2	40% IN		Rookie Deal
	6	Bryant-Browns	26	57	59.4	80.2	49.6	429	9/30	13-81-6.2-3	55% IN		Rookie Deal
		Thomas-Commaders	33	57.1	56.1	73.9	60.2	732	15/57	55-496-9-4	54% Slot	CC
	3	Kroft-Dolphins	32	56.6	49.1	54.9	65.1	43	0/52	NA	64% IN
		Horsted-Raiders	27	56.3	56	67.4	59.7	8	0/1	1-4-4.0-0	43% IN
3		Gesicki-Patriots	28	55.7	58.3	78.7	35.1	528	10/41	29-244-8.4-2	71% Slot		1yr 4.5
	8	McKeon-Cowboys	26	54.8	43.3	79.2	61.8	100	0/3	0	67% IN
	5	Trautman-Broncos	27	53.2	49.2	62.1	60.1	755	12/40	22-204-9.3-3	50% IN	Dayton	Rookie Deal
		Dwelley-49ers	29	52.8	58.2	69.6	49.2	76	0/17	1-12-12.0-0	45% IN
		Saubert-Texans	30	52.2	45.5	34.2	63.7	118	1/16	3-12-4-0	95% IN
	10	Deguara-Packers	27	51.7	55	29.1	55.4	212	4/10	8-65-8.1-0	47% Slot	6'2 238
4		Swaim-Cardinals	31	50.2	53.4	66.6	47.4	338	8/65	10-94-9.4-0	85% IN
7		Wesco-Titans	29	49.8	40.9	61.2	56.3	423	10/23	1-21-21.0-0	90% IN
9		Tonyan-Bears	30	49.6	54.9	59.7	38.9	319	6/24	11-112-10.2-0	44% Slot
		Okwuegbunam-Eagles	26	47.6	48.1		57	57	0/7	0-0-0	66% Slot	Eagles 1 year	Rookie Deal
		Wilcox-Bengals	28	46.7	51.8	74	45.8	229	4/9	9-56-6.2-0	81% IN
		Hurst-Panthers	31	44.7	53.1	78.7	28.3	342	8/39	18-184-10.2-1	43% Slot
		Smith-Vikings	26	44.2	42.8	53.6	53.8	330	6/21	18-115-6.4-1	47% IN
		Bell-Chiefs	33	43	30.7	46.5	57.2	302	3/30	5-26-5.2-1	76% IN
5	4	Vannett-Chargers	31	42.9	44.3	73.8	44.4	125	5/43	1-3-3-0	77% IN
7		Rader-Titans	29	35.6	33.4	50.1	44.3	147	0/4	1-6-6.0-0	71% IN
													CC

 

With Burrow is always makes sense to sign a TE who wants to play with him vs drafting a guy. There are a lot of options, Henry, Parkinson, Everett and Fant stand out to me. 

 

1-Schultz is the best of the class but probably too much for us

2-Henry is very interesting, older than we like but rock solid

3-Brycen Hopkins hasn't gotten a chance but could be solid

4-Uzomah is likely to be released and could be back

5-Everett might be the best option. Still has some juice and ties to Taylor

6-Fant is the best field stretcher of the bunch and just 26

7-Alie-Cox is probably a cap casualty and will come cheap

8-Parkinson is just 25 and has flashed

9-Bryant is just 26 and has shown well but probably not a primary TE

10-Gesicki is basically a slot WR, but a good one

11-Albert O-Just 26 and has a ton of upside. Frine roster guy

[|BlackJesus|]

Sample must be brought back because ironically blocking TEs are much harder to find in today's NFL than receiving ones. They are a throwback like fullbacks. 

 

On that list, Allie-Cox, Gesicki, and Fant intrigue me. I would kick the tires on them.

[mt-bengal]

We need to move Sample to fullback, I think he would excel there.

[Jamie_B]

12 minutes ago, mt-bengal said:

We need to move Sample to fullback, I think he would excel there.

 

I'd like to see them experiment with him at the H-Back spot.

[Le Tigre]

Is there even a thing called “H-Back” anymore? 

[sparky151]

Yes, most teams don't carry fullbacks and use TEs (or even sometimes linemen) in short yardage situation for an extra blocker in the backfield.

 

Ben Sinnot of Kansas State is a good H-back prospect for day 3.

 

Isn't Will Dissly of the Seahawks also a free agent?

 

[claptonrocks]

I'm good with our present TE unit considering other positions of need.

 

OT-DT-CB.IOL..

 

 

[MichaelWeston]

19 minutes ago, sparky151 said:

Yes, most teams don't carry fullbacks and use TEs (or even sometimes linemen) in short yardage situation for an extra blocker in the backfield.

 

Ben Sinnot of Kansas State is a good H-back prospect for day 3.

 

Isn't Will Dissly of the Seahawks also a free agent?

 

Dissly is next year. 

[spicoli]

13 minutes ago, claptonrocks said:

I'm good with our present TE unit considering other positions of need.

 

OT-DT-CB.IOL..

 

 

 

What TE unit? There’s not a single one under contract here. 

[claptonrocks]

3 minutes ago, spicoli said:

 

What TE unit? There’s not a single one under contract here. 

All can be signed at a team friendly

price..

 

[spicoli]

1 hour ago, claptonrocks said:

All can be signed at a team friendly

price..

 

[claptonrocks]

1 hour ago, spicoli said:

🤔

[MichaelWeston]

I have long wanted a developmental Basketball player as a practice squad guy at tight end. 

 

This is the UDFA for me this year

 

 

[claptonrocks]

9 hours ago, MichaelWeston said:

I have long wanted a developmental Basketball player as a practice squad guy at tight end. 

 

This is the UDFA for me this year

 

 

Your thinking to much Antonio Gates.

Just doesn't happen now.

 

And btw.

This talk about Gronk,  Kelce and Gonzalez as the best ever.....

 

It was Antonia Gates..

Still and maybe forever..

[MichaelWeston]

3 hours ago, claptonrocks said:

Your thinking to much Antonio Gates.

Just doesn't happen now.

 

And btw.

This talk about Gronk,  Kelce and Gonzalez as the best ever.....

 

It was Antonia Gates..

Still and maybe forever..

 

Sure it does. Mo Alie Cox is still good. 

[claptonrocks]

1 minute ago, MichaelWeston said:

 

Sure it does. Mo Alie Cox is still good. 

Who?

[New Jersey Bengal]

1 hour ago, claptonrocks said:

Who?

Colts te

[New Jersey Bengal]

On 2/13/2024 at 10:54 AM, MichaelWeston said:

Tight end is another interesting spot. 

Everyone is a free agent

-Hudson is either an RFA or UFA depending on where you look, regardless he should be back

-Sample might get a decent payday. He is great for his role

-Wilcox should be back. He is versatile in that he can block, catch and play teams, not great at anything though

-Smith is gone....career probably over

 

Draft Order	Cap	TE	Age	Overall	Receiving	Pass Block	Run Block	Snaps	Starts 23/Career	stats	Notes
		Hudson-Bengals	30	73	72.5	52.2	74.5	276	1/2	39-352-9-1	50% Slot
		Sample-Bengals	28	60	52.9	68.1	61.5	496	10/35	22-163-7.4-2	57% IN
		Wilcox-Bengals	28	46.7	51.8	74	45.8	229	4/9	9-56-6.2-0	81% IN
		Smith-Vikings	26	44.2	42.8	53.6	53.8	330	6/21	18-115-6.4-1	47% IN
Tight End
3		Brown-Patriots	30	73.3	76.5	60.1	63.3	399	11/47	13-208-16-1	83% IN
		Hudson-Bengals	30	73	72.5	52.2	74.5	276	1/2	39-352-9-1	50% Slot
		Schultz-Texans	28	71.5	72.6	61.1	59.7	817	8/59	59-635-10.8-5	52% IN		1yr 6.25
		Mundt-Vikings	29	70.8	72.5	56.1	63.8	225	0/15	17-172-10.1-1	64% IN	Taylor-Rams	2yr 2.4
3		Henry-Patriots	29	69.3	72.2	74.8	55.8	663	10/83	42-419-10-6	48% Slot		3yr 37.5
		Hopkins-Rams	27	68	70.5	56.7	54.5	96	0/1	5-78-15.6-0	54% IN		Rookie Deal
10		Uzomah-Jets	31	66.4	60	48.9	74.5	240	8/82	8-58-7.3-1	73% IN	2025	3yr 24
5	4	Everett-Chargers	30	65.6	68.1	67.5	51.3	570	12/46	51-411-8.1-3	49% IN		2yr 12
		Woerner-49ers	27	63.5	45.5	38.4	76.8	334	2/7	3-32-10.7-0	73% IN
	9	Fant-Seahawks	26	62.9	64.2	72.1	59.6	570	17/74	32-414-12.9-0	43% IN		Rookie Deal
		Alie-Cox-Colts	31	61.4	58.4	56.7	61	434	7/34	13-161-12.4-3	84% IN	2025	3yr 17.5
		Sample-Bengals	28	60	52.9	68.1	61.5	496	10/35	22-163-7.4-2	57% IN
8		Pruitt-Falcons	32	59.4	76.7	64.2	46.8	401	8/39	9-110-12.2-1	84% IN
		Hooper-Raiders	30	58.2	58.4	81.5	50.6	556	9/68	25-234-9.4-0	62% IN
	9	Parkinson-Seahawks	25	57.4	53.6	69.5	64.1	494	1/4	25-247-9.9-2	40% IN		Rookie Deal
	6	Bryant-Browns	26	57	59.4	80.2	49.6	429	9/30	13-81-6.2-3	55% IN		Rookie Deal
	3	Kroft-Dolphins	32	56.6	49.1	54.9	65.1	43	0/52	NA	64% IN
		Horsted-Raiders	27	56.3	56	67.4	59.7	8	0/1	1-4-4.0-0	43% IN
3		Gesicki-Patriots	28	55.7	58.3	78.7	35.1	528	10/41	29-244-8.4-2	71% Slot		1yr 4.5
	8	McKeon-Cowboys	26	54.8	43.3	79.2	61.8	100	0/3	0	67% IN
	5	Trautman-Broncos	27	53.2	49.2	62.1	60.1	755	12/40	22-204-9.3-3	50% IN	Dayton	Rookie Deal
		Dwelley-49ers	29	52.8	58.2	69.6	49.2	76	0/17	1-12-12.0-0	45% IN
		Saubert-Texans	30	52.2	45.5	34.2	63.7	118	1/16	3-12-4-0	95% IN
	10	Deguara-Packers	27	51.7	55	29.1	55.4	212	4/10	8-65-8.1-0	47% Slot	6'2 238
4		Swaim-Cardinals	31	50.2	53.4	66.6	47.4	338	8/65	10-94-9.4-0	85% IN
7		Wesco-Titans	29	49.8	40.9	61.2	56.3	423	10/23	1-21-21.0-0	90% IN
9		Tonyan-Bears	30	49.6	54.9	59.7	38.9	319	6/24	11-112-10.2-0	44% Slot
		Okwuegbunam-Eagles	26	47.6	48.1		57	57	0/7	0-0-0	66% Slot		Rookie Deal
		Wilcox-Bengals	28	46.7	51.8	74	45.8	229	4/9	9-56-6.2-0	81% IN
		Smith-Vikings	26	44.2	42.8	53.6	53.8	330	6/21	18-115-6.4-1	47% IN
		Bell-Chiefs	33	43	30.7	46.5	57.2	302	3/30	5-26-5.2-1	76% IN
5	4	Vannett-Chargers	31	42.9	44.3	73.8	44.4	125	5/43	1-3-3-0	77% IN
7		Rader-Titans	29	35.6	33.4	50.1	44.3	147	0/4	1-6-6.0-0	71% IN

 

With Burrow is always makes sense to sign a TE who wants to play with him vs drafting a guy. There are a lot of options, Henry, Parkinson, Everett and Fant stand out to me. 

 

1-Schultz is the best of the class but probably too much for us

2-Henry is very interesting, older than we like but rock solid

3-Brycen Hopkins hasn't gotten a chance but could be solid

4-Uzomah is likely to be released and could be back

5-Everett might be the best option. Still has some juice and ties to Taylor

6-Fant is the best field stretcher of the bunch and just 26

7-Alie-Cox is probably a cap casualty and will come cheap

8-Parkinson is just 25 and has flashed

9-Bryant is just 26 and has shown well but probably not a primary TE

10-Gesicki is basically a slot WR, but a good one

11-Albert O-Just 26 and has a ton of upside. Frine roster guy

Again incredible work !

[claptonrocks]

We have our TE assembly in place after signings.

Hudson my be.gem.

Counting it..

[sparky151]

11 hours ago, MichaelWeston said:

 

Sure it does. Mo Alie Cox is still good. 

 

Heck, Jimmy Graham played in the league again last year.

 

10 hours ago, claptonrocks said:

We have our TE assembly in place after signings.

Hudson my be.gem.

Counting it..

 

We have zero TEs under contract at the moment. 

[Griever]

🤔 (Brock Lesner --> Brock Bowers)

 

 

[claptonrocks]

On 2/18/2024 at 10:04 AM, sparky151 said:

 

Heck, Jimmy Graham played in the league again last year.

 

 

We have zero TEs under contract at the moment. 

I know that and believe all will be re- signed.

You know it too.

[sparky151]

I'd be very surprised if Irv Smith was re-signed. I also wouldn't be surprised if Hudson or Sample got a better offer from another team. Wilcox should be back as there won't be much competition for him.

[claptonrocks]

2 hours ago, sparky151 said:

I'd be very surprised if Irv Smith was re-signed. I also wouldn't be surprised if Hudson or Sample got a better offer from another team. Wilcox should be back as there won't be much competition for him.

Sample maybe.

Hudson not so much..

Both will return along with Wilcox imo.

[texbengal]

13 minutes ago, claptonrocks said:

Sample maybe.

Hudson not so much..

Both will return along with Wilcox imo.

 

Not sure on Wilcox, althogh he's solid on STs. Could definitely see Sample and Hudson back, but I woulnd't be shocked if Callahan went after them, too. Especially Sample. He's a real asset in the run game.