So what could a top tier TE cost on the market and who is the best option?

Per Spotrac, Hooper is projected to cost the most of the trio we’ve mentioned, with a projected contract of five years for $50 million. I’d estimate that would include roughly over $20 million guaranteed when looking at tight end salaries.

Henry’s contract is projected to be slightly less: a four-year deal worth $35.6 million. That may get him $12 million to $18 million guaranteed by my guess but his injury past makes it hard to pinpoint an exact figure.

Ebron’s deal is projected to be the cheapest: a four-year deal worth nearly $30 million. That’s a deal that is similar to Trey Burton’s in terms of structure, who got $18 million guaranteed in 2018 from the Chicago Bears.

In my eyes, the Jags should shoot for the healthier options because of their luck with injured tight ends. The last thing they need is their No. 1 to go down in the regular season, so from that standpoint, Hooper and Ebron should be their two main options on the market.

Fans shouldn’t be shocked if Hooper starts a bidding war — something the Jags may not be up for. In that case, Ebron feels like the most likely possibility, then Hooper, then Henry but ultimately time will tell if any of the three are truly an option.