2026 NFL Free Agents: Tight End

Dallas Goedert has been an exceptional tight end for a long time, but he’s now 31 and could decline soon.

Kyle Pitts has never lived up to his No. 4 overall billing, but he’s had some great performances over the years and is still only 25.

Isaiah Likely is an elite athlete with tremendous upside.

David Njoku is an athletic tight end who’s had some great production, but he may regress soon now that he’s 30.

Chris Manhertz is one of the top blocking tight ends in the NFL, but he’s 34 now.

Darren Waller is a massive injury risk, but he played well when healthy last year.

Everyone knows about Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, but Charlie Kolar is a tremendous blocker.

Cade Otton sometimes gets lost among all of Tampa’s offensive weapons, but he’s had some very productive games.

Mo Alie-Cox is one of the best blocking tight ends in the NFL, but could regress soon because of age.

Travis Kelce is a shell of his former self. He’s likely to retire so he can enjoy his sham marriage to Taylor Swift for a few years.

Chig Okonkwo is an athletic tight end who still has plenty of upside.

Zach Ertz was still effective last year, but suffered a gruesome injury late in the season.

John FitzPatrick is a stout blocking tight end.

Noah Fant used to be a quality receiver, but he has regressed in recent years.

Connor Heyward is a solid blocker and short-yardage converter.

It appears as though Taysom Hill’s days of being the Saints’ gadget player/goal-line back have come to an end.

Foster Moreau is a quality blocking tight end who has overcome cancer.

Tyler Higbee is a productive player, but tends to get injured too often.

Jonnu Smith had a monster 2024 season in Miami, but didn’t do much in Pittsburgh last year because there were so many tight ends.

Johnny Mundt isn’t much of a receiver, but he’s a very strong blocker.