Washington Football Team: A wish list of free agent tight ends

What the Washington Football Team has beyond Logan Thomas

But Washington’s offense is still in need of help at the position. Thomas’ ascendency means they do not have to break the bank on a top tier tight end, but they should still look to improve. On the current roster, Sprinkle and Baugh are virtually interchangeable. Both are blockers first and foremost, and ideally, only one would make the final 53 in 2021.

Though Sprinkle does not inspire much enthusiasm amongst the fan base, I would be fine with him manning the third tight end spot again next season. He is a solid special team player and a good blocker. Provided you don’t ask him to be an important part of your passing attack, Sprinkle is a reasonable end-of-bencher.

What the Washington Football Team needs for the 2021 season is a second tight end — or perhaps a co-No. 1 tight end — who can complement what Thomas does. Thomas is a tough possession receiver. Pairing him with a second tight end who could stretch the field a little bit would be ideal.

The draft may hold the answer here. Tight ends generally fall in the draft. You can find quality in later rounds. George Kittle was a fifth-round choice. Darren Waller was chosen in the sixth. Kelce went in the third. Recent first-round selections like Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson have flashed talent, but are still works-in-progress.

The consensus top college tight end this year, Flordia’s Kyle Pitts, will most likely be off the board by the time Washington chooses at 19, and that is fine. If an athletic prospect like Brevin Jordan (Miami) or Hunter Long (Boston College) were to fall into the third round, I would think Washington would be very tempted.

But if they go the route of free agency, there are some intriguing options.