Top 10 Tight Ends in Free Agency Disclaimer: Remember, roughly 90 percent of free agents are free agents only because their last team did not want them. Dallas Clark (Last team IND, 32 years old) Won't be the same player outside Indianapolis's Manning-led scheme, but that doesn't mean he won't be viable from the slot. He'd be wise to join a team that has a veteran quarterback. Joel Dreessen (Last team HOU, 30 years old) Lithe mover who can snag balls on the move. Also stands out at times as a help blocker in the run game. John Carlson (SEA, 28) Here's how poor the 2012 tight end free agent crop is: the man many consider to be the top prize is a fifth-year pro who has never had more than 627 receiving yards in a season and who missed all of 2011 with a shoulder injury. Bo Scaife (CIN, 31) Serviceable blocker who can also catch what you throw him underneath. Martellus Bennett (DAL, 25) Has not lived up to second-round billing thus far but has sinewy athleticism and an ability to win on the perimeter as an in-line blocker. Jacob Tamme (IND, 27) Has H-back type skills but can also run most of the route tree (both from a natural tight end spot or out of the slot). Good build, fundamentally sound. Jeremy Shockey (CAR, 32) At this stage, runs almost as if he's playing in heavy sand. Was productive in Carolina's two tight end system last season, but it's also telling that Carolina did not invite him back. His unquestioned toughness and a decade's worth of experience make him worth bringing in. Visanthe Shiancoe (MIN, 32) Can only produce if he's a puzzle piece in a good offense, not the guy the game plan is built around. Limitations as a blocker will make it tough to prolong his career. Randy McMichael (SD, 33) Has proved to be a serviceable fill-in starter and quality No. 2 blocker off the bench. Has a knack for acclimating himself to a game plan. Kellen Davis (CHI, 26) Has the potential to be an excellent blocker, but last year's inconsistency and mistakes give you pause. Andy Benoit is an analyst for CBSSports.com and founder of NFLTouchdown.com. He can be reached at andy.benoit@NFLTouchdown.com or @Andy_Benoit.