Philadelphia Eagles best and worst free agent options by position
Tight end
player. 36. . . . Best option: Jacob Hollister.
Honorable mention: Austin Hooper, Hunter Henry
Eagles fans got a good look at Jacob Hollister a season ago as Philly lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the regular season and the opening round of the playoffs. Sure, the Eagles have the league’s best one-two punch at tight end, but what made them special at the position in 2017 was they could go three deep at the position.
They haven’t been able to do that since Trey Burton‘s departure but adding someone like Hollister would give them a depth that’s uncanny.
This is a move that works and could happen. Keep in mind the fact that the Hawks just signed Greg Olsen. Plus it’s a less-expensive option than adding Austin Hooper and Hunter Henry.
46. . . . Worst option: Eric Ebron. . player
Dishonorable mention: Jordan Reed, Jason Witten
Eric Ebron could be one of the league’s best young tight ends. There’s just an issue. He forgets how to catch the ball sometimes. He’s going to command a high price tag though, probably too high for a third tight end on a team with other needs.
Add Jordan Reed and Jason Witten to the list of guys Philly should stay away from. Reed never really went into a decline. He seemingly fell off a cliff. Witten still has some value as a blocker, but other than that, there’s no real reason to pay him any attention as a real free-agent target unless you’re the Tennessee Titans.