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NFL Free Agency: Five landing spots for tight end Coby Fleener

By George Stockburger

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 26: Coby Fleener #82 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 26, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 26: Coby Fleener #82 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 26, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 03: Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones #86 of the Arizona Cardinals lines up during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 03: Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones #86 of the Arizona Cardinals lines up during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Arizona Cardinals

Arizona’s depth at tight end is weak at best with Jermaine Gresham the primary option for rookie Josh Rosen. Former Texas A&M receiver Ricky Seals-Jones showed midway through the season he had potential, catching three touchdowns while averaging 16.75 yards per catch in 10 games.

Fleener is a veteran option for Rosen when, not if, he becomes the full-time starter in Arizona.

Detroit Lions

After moving on from Eric Ebron this offseason the Detroit Lions and first year head coach Matt Patricia shouldn’t be satisfied with the tight end position. Luke Wilson and Levine Toilolo were brought in this offseason, but neither are primary receivers, combining for 17 catches last season.

Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn are cut from the Bill Belichick, New England Patriots tree where the tight end position is heavily valued. After failing to address the tight end position in the draft, Quinn could make a call to Fleener.

Detroit has approximately $12 million in salary cap space, per Spotrac.

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