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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh had 92 receptions for 904 yards and four touchdowns during the 2008 NFL season.

Unrestricted Free Agent Tight Ends

Franchised: Bo Scaife

Bust Alert: L.J. Smith

Smith is a force in the red zone and has some downfield ability when healthy, but he rarely is. The 6'3/258-pounder has missed nine games over the last two years and his yards-per-catch average has dropped in three straight seasons. The Eagles went out of their way to get Smith involved after franchising him in 2008, but he didn't produce. A desperate team will overpay.

Prediction: Bills - Four years, $7M guaranteed

Best of the Rest
1. Chris Baker - Expected to be pursued by Tampa. Baker can block and catch, but he's only valuable around the line of scrimmage.

2. Jim Kleinsasser - Kleinsasser, 31, could catch on as a square-backed lead blocker. The 6'3/272-pound vet hasn't been a passing-game weapon in five seasons, but can still throw his weight around and open holes.

3. Jerramy Stevens - Can function as No. 2 tight end, but consistency, character, and weight are major issues.

Others: Billy Bajema, Daniel Wilcox, Nate Jackson, Will Heller, Justin Peelle, Bubba Franks, Jeb Putzier, Mark Campbell

Restricted Free Agent Tight Ends
1. Owen Daniels - Certain to receive highest possible tender.

2. Leonard Pope - One-dimensional TE likely will be safe with low tender.

3. Jeff King - Another candidate for low tender.

4. Quinn Sypniewski - Blocking specialist coming off a torn ACL.

5. Tory Humphrey - Undersized former undrafted FA figures to lose his spot on the depth chart to Jermichael Finley.

Others: Tony Curtis, Darcy Johnson

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