2018 free agency: Could the Browns benefit from adding a veteran TE?

While tight ends David Njoku and Seth DeValve showed promise last season -- the pair of young players were among Cleveland's leading receivers in 2017 -- the Browns could benefit from adding a veteran presence at one of the NFL's most brutal positions. And when free agency opens next Wednesday, they'll have a talented, albeit relatively limited, group to choose from if they go that route.Who’s back? Seth DeValve: 16 games, 4 starts; 33 catches, 395 yards, 1 TD David Njoku: 16 games, 5 starts; 32 catches, 386 yards, 4 TDs Randall Telfer: 16 games, 14 starts; 3 catches, 36 yards Matt Lengel Gavin Escobar Devon Cajuste **Top TEs available (Rankings from NFL.com’s Top 101 free agents) 20. Jimmy Graham, Seahawks** The five-time Pro Bowler caught 10 touchdowns last season and was Seattle’s go-to weapon in the red zone. 32. Trey Burton, Eagles Burton, who played behind starting tight end Zach Ertz, is coming off his best season as a pro, catching five touchdowns during Philadelphia’s Super Bowl run. 34. Tyler Eifert, Bengals While Eifert missed all of last season with a back injury, he’s shown he’s one of the league's best tight ends when healthy. 54. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jets After a struggle with alcoholism, ASJ had his best season as a pro, catching 50 passes for 357 yards and three touchdowns in New York. 74. Martellus Bennett, Patriots Bennett helped the Patriots win a Super Bowl two seasons ago but wasn’t the same player in Green Bay last year. Following a dispute over an injury, he returned to New England when the Packers released him midseason. What about the draft? The Browns have added a tight end in each of their past three drafts: Njoku with the 29th overall last year, DeValve in the fourth round in 2016, and Telfer in the sixth round in 2015. It’s unlikely Cleveland would spend another first-round pick on the position, but talented players such as Penn State’s Mike Gesicki, South Carolina’s Hayden Hurst, Indiana’s Ian Thomas and even Oklahoma’s Mark Andrews could be available Days 2 and 3.