2009 NFL Free Agents - Tight End

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PlayerPos.FA TypeHt.Wt.Exp.2008 Team2009 TeamGradeComment
Billy BajemaTEUFA6-4259549ersRamsInsiders Only
Chris BakerTEReleased6-32588NY JetsPatriotsInsiders Only
Anthony BechtTEReleased6-627010RamsCardinalsInsiders Only
Mark BruenerTEUFA6-425314TexansInsiders Only
Mark CampbellTEUFA6-626010SaintsInsiders Only
Dan CampbellTEReleased6-526511LionsSaintsInsiders Only
Tony CurtisTEUFA6-52514CowboysChiefsInsiders Only
Owen DanielsTERFA6-32504TexansTexansInsiders Only
Darnell DinkinsTEUFA6-42608BrownsSaintsInsiders Only
Joel DreessenTERFA6-42504TexansTexansInsiders Only
Bubba FranksTEUFA6-62659NY JetsNY JetsInsiders Only
Will HellerTEUFA6-62758SeahawksLionsInsiders Only
Tory HumphreyTERFA6-22554PackersPackersInsiders Only
Jeff KingTERFA6-32604PanthersPanthersInsiders Only
Jimmy KleinsasserTEUFA6-327211VikingsVikingsInsiders Only
John MadsenTERFA6-52404BrownsBrownsInsiders Only
Sean McHughTEUFA6-52656SteelersSteelersInsiders Only
Chad MustardTEReleased6-62775BroncosInsiders Only
John OwensTEUFA6-32558LionsSeahawksInsiders Only
Justin PeelleTEUFA6-42518FalconsFalconsInsiders Only
PlayerPos.FA TypeHt.Wt.Exp.2008 Team2009 TeamGradeComment
Leonard PopeTERFA6-82644CardinalsCardinalsInsiders Only
Jeb PutzierTEUFA6-42568BroncosBroncosInsiders Only
Robert RoyalTEReleased6-42578BillsBrownsInsiders Only
Sean RyanTEUFA6-5260649ersChiefsInsiders Only
Bo ScaifeTEFranchised6-32495TitansTitansInsiders Only
L.J. SmithTEUFA6-32457EaglesRavensInsiders Only
Jerramy StevensTEUFA6-72608BuccaneersBuccaneersInsiders Only
Tony StewartTEUFA6-52609RaidersRaidersInsiders Only
Quinn SypniewskiTERFA6-62704RavensRavensInsiders Only
Ben TroupeTEUFA6-42605RaidersInsiders Only
Daniel WilcoxTEUFA6-12506RavensInsiders Only
Joe ZelenkaTEUFA6-326011JaguarsJaguarsInsiders Only
Key
  • UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent; a player who has completed four or more accrued seasons and whose contract has expired.
  • RFA: Restricted Free Agent; a player who has completed three accrued seasons and whose contract has expired.
  • Released: A player released by his team with years remaining on his contract.
  • Franchised: A restricted free agent who was designated a franchise player.
  • Grade: After watching film and evaluating players, our scouts have assigned each a numeric grade from 40-100.
Grading Scale
90-100: Elite Player
Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. ... Premier NFL player who has all the skills to consistently play at a championship level. ... Rates as one of the top players at his position in the league.

80-89: Outstanding Player
Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. ... A feature player who has an impact on the outcome of the game. ... Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out.

70-79: Good Starter
Solid starter who is close to being an outstanding player. ... Has few weaknesses and usually will win his individual matchup but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the league.

60-69: Average Starter
A valuable roster player but not a dominant player against the better players he faces on a weekly basis. ... Gives great effort and teams are glad to have him, but he may or may not go to the next level.

50-59: Good Backup
This is a player who is really on the bubble and only starts because of a deficiency at the position. ... He lacks complete overall skills, and although he will battle, he will hinder his team's ability to play at a championship level if he is forced to be in the starting lineup consistently over a 16-game season. Teams don't mind having him on the roster but are always looking to upgrade.

40-49: Below Average Backup/Core Special Teamers
Strictly a backup player who is not capable of starting. If forced to, he is only a short-term fix. ... He might make the roster because of special-teams contributions or experience. ... He is the type of player teams consistently look to replace with an upgrade. ... He always will be a borderline roster player.

30: Developmental Player
Players with this grade have very little film to evaluate. Such players might flash potential in the preseason but don't have any regular-season performances to judge. they usually have very little experience but have to be tracked due to developmental potential.

20: Rookie (Post Draft)
No professional tape to evaluate. These players will have an evaluation based on their college tape, but we will not put a new grade on them until after their rookie seasons. They will carry the 20 grade throughout their first NFL season.

10: Evaluation in Process
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