Hunter Henry of the Chargers and Jonnu Smith of the Titans both possess expiring contracts.
Of course, this means either was a candidate for the lone franchise tag their team owns, but Tuesday’s deadline came and went without either receiving a placement. Both players could remain with the ballclubs that currently employ them, but free agency is on the horizon — the market officially opens when the new league year commences on Wednesday, March 17.
Some teams require a new starting tight end — the Jets may find themselves in that category, and luckily, own a great deal of cap space (nearly $70 million) to get a potential deal done.