5 tight ends the Detroit Lions should target in 2019

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 14: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a catch defended by Marcus Gilchrist #21 of the Houston Texans during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 14, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images) /

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#4. Geoff Swaim, TE – Dallas Cowboys

Age: 25
Height/Weight: 6-4, 260
Years in NFL: 4
2018 Salary: $705K
2018 Stats: 26 recs, 242 yards, 1 td
2019 Status: Free Agent

Analysis: If the Cowboys know what’s good for them, they’ll re-sign Swaim in the offseason. But with bigger stars like defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott looking for extension this offseason, the former seventh round tight end could fall through the cracks. If so, Swaim would be a sleeper Detroit would be wise to snatch up. He more than held his own this season stepping into Jason Witten’s shoes before a wrist injury ended his year prematurely.

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