Top five tight ends

1. Owen Daniels (restricted free agent): The Texans are sure to lock up this Pro Bowl quality talent.

2. Chris Baker: The long-time Jet is nothing special, but he can block and catch enough to start for many teams.

3. L.J. Smith: If Andy Reid couldn’t turn him into a consistent pass-catcher, it’s probably not going to happen. He’s a liability when he’s asked to block.

4. Jim Kleinsasser: He’s essentially a sixth offensive linemen, which is an asset plenty of teams want.

5. Jerramy Stevens: Known best for his off-field problems and pre Super Bowl trash talking, Stevens does have the talent to help a West Coast offense.

Buyer beware

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Anyone else. This is an exceptionally weak class of unrestricted free agents. Teams are better off looking toward the draft.

Top five offensive linemen

1. Jason Brown, C/G: There are rumors he is nearing a deal to re-sign with the Ravens. If not, he will make a killing as a versatile mauler who can help teams in the run game. Players like this rarely hit free agency in their prime.

2. Khalif Barnes, T: This former first-round pick of the Jaguars is a mediocre starter, but that’s the best you’ll find at tackle after Jordan Gross and Vernon Carey re-signed with their own teams.

3. Stacy Andrews, T: Shawn’s brother is a rare commodity on the open market — a potential long-term starter with upside. But he’s recovering from ACL surgery, and still somewhat raw.

4. Tra Thomas, T: The long-time Eagles stalwart should still have a useful year or two left.

5. Jon Stinchcomb, T: An up-and-down career in New Orleans has been solid the last two years. He can start.

Buyer beware

There’s no need to overpay for big “names” like Matt Birk, Pete Kendall, and Jon Runyan. They all deserve jobs, but only at the right price. Offensive line is a position where you can develop young talent cheaply.

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