With free agency approaching (March 14), we're analyzing the tight end position on the Detroit Lions.
2018 cap hits of top returnees:
Eric Ebron: $8.25 million
Michael Roberts: $704,811
Hakeem Valles: $555,000
Brandon Barnes: $480,000
Pending free agents: Darren Fells
Key stat: After a rough first half of the 2017 season, Ebron appeared to play like the first-round pick Martin Mayhew and Jim Caldwell always hoped he'd be, finishing the season with 53 catches for 574 yards and four touchdowns.