2013 NFL Free Agents: Tight Ends

All players are Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA's) unless otherwise designated.

RFA = Restricted Free Agent (club retains that player's rights as long as they make a qualifying contract offer to the player, however player is still able to negotiate and potentially sign with another team if the other team is willing to make compensation equivalent to original club's offer).

EX-FA = Exclusive Rights Free Agent (club holds all rights to the player as long as a qualifying offer is made. Player is unable to negotiate with any other teams).


In parenthesis is the team the player finished the 2012 season as a member of. If FA is listed, it means that player was not on an NFL roster at the end of the regular season.


1) Tony Gonzalez, (Atlanta; UPDATE 3-14-13: Gonzalez has decided to not retire and has signed a 2 year $15 million deal with Atlanta)

2) Fred Davis, (Washington; UPDATE 3-29-13: Recovering from a torn Achilles tendon injury, Davis has re-signed with the Redskins on a 1 year deal)

3) Dustin Keller, (NY Jets; UPDATE 3-15-13: Keller has signed a 1 year $4.25 Million deal with the Miami Dolphins)

4) Dennis Pitta, (Baltimore; RFA; UPDATE 5-13-13: Signed his one year tender contract with Baltimore)

5) Jared Cook, (Tennessee; UPDATE 3-12-13: Cook gets a 5 year $38 million deal with the St. Louis Rams)

6) Martellus Bennett, (NY Giants; UPDATE 3-12-13: Bennett agrees on a 4 year deal with the Chicago Bears)

7) Brandon Myers, (Oakland; UPDATE 3-16-13: Myers signs a contract with the Giants, terms not yet disclosed)

8) Ed Dickson, (Baltimore; UPDATE 5-31-13: Signed his one year tender contract with Baltimore)

9) Delanie Walker, (San Francisco; UPDATE 3-12-13: Walker signed a 4 year deal with the Tennessee Titans)

10) Anthony Fasano, (Miami; UPDATE 3-12-13: Fasano inks a 4 year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs)

11) James Casey, (Houston; UPDATE 3-12-13: Signed 3 year contract with Philadelphia Eagles)

12) Tom Crabtree, (Green Bay; UPDATE 3-16-13: Crabtree has signed a 2 year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

13) Logan Paulsen, (Washington; UPDATE 3-9-13: Re-signs with Washington on a 3 year deal believed to be worth around $7 million)

14) Dallas Clark, (Tampa Bay)

15) Ben Watson, (Cleveland; UPDATE 3-18-13: Signed a 3 year deal with the New Orleans Saints)

16) Travis Beckum, (NY Giants)

17) Todd Heap, (FA)

18) Dante Rosario, (San Diego; UPDATE 6-3-13: Signed a one year deal with Dallas)

19) Jeremy Shockey, (FA)

20) Visanthe Shiancoe, (FA)

21) Kellen Davis (Chicago; UPDATE 3-22-13: After having been released by the Bears two weeks ago, Davis lands a one year deal with Cleveland)

22) Gary Barnidge (Carolina; UPDATE 3-13-13: Signed 3 year deal with Cleveland Browns)


2013 NFL Free Agents by position

2013 NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks

2013 NFL Free Agent Running Backs

2013 NFL Free Agent Wide Receivers

2013 NFL Free Agent Kickers