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Denver Broncos: Possible free agent fits at tight end

By Sayre Bedinger

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 05: Tight end Trey Burton #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 05: Tight end Trey Burton #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 14: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a catch defended by Marcus Gilchrist #21 of the Houston Texans during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 14, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 14: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a catch defended by Marcus Gilchrist #21 of the Houston Texans during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 14, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images) /

Tyler Eifert, Bengals

When you talk about risk/reward players in this year’s free agent class, there may be no bigger standout than Cincinnati’s Tyler Eifert.

This is a player capable of being a top three tight end in the NFL with Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce, but he’s proven completely incapable of staying healthy.

Eifert has never played a full 16 game slate, yet based on talent alone, he might get the biggest contract of any of these free agent tight ends I’ve listed here.

He’s a dynamic receiving threat, as proved by his 18 touchdowns in 21 games between 2015 and 2016, and if he can stay healthy, I think he’s capable of being a 10-15 touchdown player annually.

I don’t know if the Bengals are going to  try and keep him around or let him test the market, but if he does hit the market, it will be interesting to monitor what teams approach him with. My guess is, Eifert is going to have to settle for a one- or two-year contract and prove himself capable of staying healthy.

If that’s the case, I wouldn’t mind seeing Denver take the risk.

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