Scott Chandler
Age: 30
Rank on NFL.com Top 99 list: Unranked
Past contract: 2 years, $5.3 million signed in 2015; $2.25 million last year with the New England Patriots; cut March 2, 2016
2015 Stat Line: 15 games played, with 4 starts; 23 receptions on 42 targets; 259 receiving yards; 4 receiving touchdowns
Scott Chandler is coming off of his worst statistical year in the past five years after being the second tight end option in New England behind Rob Gronkowski. Chandler doesn’t differ physically too much from Gronk, as he checks in at 6-foot-7, 270 pounds. Chandler had the best game of the season by far against the Broncos, where he brought in five passes for 58 yards and a touchdown.
If the Broncos picked up Chandler, they would be upgrading the tight end position that currently has veteran Virgil Green and second-year pro Jeff Heuerman. Chandler would presumably be the starting tight end and would bring an above-average option in the passing game; plus, he’s a very solid in run blocking.
Chandler was released by the Patriots this offseason after failing a physical and was schedule to make $3.05 million in 2016. If Chandler would accept a salary just below what he was supposed to make this year with New England, the Broncos should take a serious look at adding a starting tight end in Scott Chandler.
