The Chicago Bears have some pressing needs heading into free agency, and they have roughly $80 million in salary cap space to work with.
While Cole Kmet has established himself as TE1, there’s concerns about depth behind Kmet — especially when it comes to finding a true complement at TE2.
With free agency just around the corner, here’s a look at every available tight end (at time of publication) set to hit the free agent market:
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 08: Tremaine Edmunds #49 of the Buffalo Bills tackles Hunter…Dec 31, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith (81) takes the field…Dec 31, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (86) runs with the…Dec 10, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (7) is brought…Dec 24, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki (88) pulls in…Nov 19, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) catches a pass…Oct 22, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Austin Hooper (81) runs with…CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 01: Robert Tonyan #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to…Oct 1, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Marcedes Lewis (84) makes a catch…Nov 5, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. (81) reacts after…Dec 3, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant (88) scores a touchdown…Dec 3, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Arizona Cardinals tight end Geoff Swaim (87) warms up before…September 21, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley (82) during…Dec 10, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Adam Trautman (82) celebrates his touchdown…Nov 25, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham (80) jogs off the…Aug 13, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Blake Bell (81) makes a…Dec 11, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins tight end Tyler Kroft (82) runs with…Dec 21, 2020; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals tight end Drew Sample (89) catches a pass…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 27: Trevon Wesco #88 of the Chicago Bears runs for…Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end MyCole Pruitt (83) catches a pass…Oct 9, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt (86) falls to the…Chicago Bears tight end Jesper Horsted (87) makes a one-handed catch as he scores a touchdown…Dec 12, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara (81) is…Dec 31, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Eric Saubert (81) makes a reception…CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Khalil Mack #52 of the Chicago Bears runs against Nick Vannett…Dec 23, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace (right) breaks up a pass…Jan 7, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New York Jets safety Ashtyn Davis (21) defends against the…Jan 28, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Anthony Firkser (86) runs with…Sep 25, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Tyler Davis (84) signals for…Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mitchell Wilcox (84) catches a pass in the first quarter of the…Oct 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end Sean McKeon (84) jogs on…Jan 7, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans tight end Kevin Rader (86) takes the field…Dec 24, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson (84) against the…Dec 25, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight end Brycen Hopkins (88) runs the…Dec 24, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (84) with the…Jan 21, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (89) reacts after a…Oct 17, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson (88) dives with.…Dec 28, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Jets tight end Kenny Yeboah (88) is tackled…Aug 26, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Nick Muse (34) runs the ball…Aug 26, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Brandon Dillon (46) catches a touchdown…CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 31: Danny Trevathan #6 of the Chicago Bears moves in to tackle…Aug 13, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Corral (9) passes the ball under…Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Jack Stoll (89) reacts to his…Oct 15, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills tight end Quintin Morris (85) reacts…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 12: Brady Russell #38 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on before the…Aug 19, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions safety Brandon Joseph (40) breaks up a pass…
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