List of top potential NFL Tight End free agents in 2013 offseason. (Updated 1/22)
Free Agent Rankings by Position
Offense: QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C | K | Master List
Defense: DT | DE | OLB(4-3) | OLB(3-4) | ILB | CB | S | P
Tight Ends
1. Tony Gonzalez
2. Fred Davis
3. Dustin Keller
4. Jared Cook
5. Martellus Bennett
6. Dennis Pitta (RFA)
7. Brandon Myers
8. James Casey
9. Ben Watson
10. Dallas Clark
Others to watch:
Anthony Fasano, Ed Dickson (RFA), Delanie Walker, Kellen Winslow, Todd Heap, Jeremy Shockey, Visanthe Shiancoe, Chris Cooley, Dante Rosario, Travis Beckum, Alex Smith, Cameron Morrah, Leonard Pope, Billy Bajema, Gary Barnidge, John Phillips, Will Heller
Minnesota Vikings Tight Ends:
Kyle Rudolph
Contract: 7/30/2011: Signed a four-year, $3,907,164 contract. The deal included a $1,867,164 signing bonus. 2013: $745,896, 2014: $956,343, 2015: Free Agent
John Carlson
Contract: 3/14/2012: Signed a five-year, $25 million contract. The deal contains $9.1 million guaranteed, including a $5 million signing bonus. Carlson is eligible for annual $100,000 offseason workout bonuses throughout the contract’s life. 2013: $2.9 million, 2014: $3.9 million, 2015-2016: $4.9 million, 2017: Free Agent
Rhett Ellison
Contract: 5/22/2012: Signed a four-year, $2.4 million contract. The deal included a $$300,584 signing bonus. 2013: $480,000, 2014: $570,000, 2015: $660,000, 2016: Free Agent
LaMark Brown
Contract: 1/7/2013: Signed a two-year, $900,000 contract. 2013: $405,000, 2014: $495,000, 2015: Exclusive Rights Free Agent
Chase Ford
Contract: 1/7/2013: Signed a two-year, $900,000 contract. 2013: $405,000, 2014: $495,000, 2015: Exclusive Rights Free Agent
