Daugherty: It's a weirdly huge year for tight ends. All four of those guys Evan mentioned were on my Preseason Watch List. I'd throw in Zach Ertz. Common sense suggests he's going to have a much bigger role this season, but not if he whiffs on his blocks in the preseason. Evan is right that the drop off is immense after the top four at tight end, but we might finally be getting a big-time infusion of young talent. They won’t all break out at once, though.
Can't forget Andre Holmes, either. Liked the noise he made down the stretch last season, and apparently so did the Raiders, as he's been running with the first team. I think he could Cruz himself into a huge role if he keeps up the momentum.
