Detroit Lions Tight Ends

The Lions will look to unheralded players to step up at tight end. Don't be surprised if someone is signed during camp.

Active Roster
Eric Ebron
Cole Wick
Khari Lee
Clay Harbor
Orson Charles

Pup
Brandon Pettigrew

IR
Tim Wright

Practice Squad
Brian Lionhardt

Gone:
Bear Pascoe

2015 STATS: TIGHT ENDS
PLAYER	GAMES	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Eric Ebron	14	47	537	11.4	35	5
Brandon Pettigrew	8	7	67	9.6	21	1
Cole Wick*	11	30	364	12.1	26	2
Adam Fuehne*	9	25	351	14.0	68	2
Matthew Mulligan#	12	1	2	2.0	2	0
Ben McCord*	13	39	612	15.7	83	5
Orson Charles^	0	0	0	0	0	0

Eric Ebron 3rd year in Detroit 27 games 15 starts
1st round pick 2014
Lions stats: 72/785/6 rec
Playoffs 1 start 3 rec 21 yards
Preseason 9 rec 109 yards
College: UNC 18 games 50/832/5 rec
Football Outsiders rank: #16
Contract 3 years remain $3,340,676
Combine: 6043 250 4.6 24 32 1000 4.45 7.49

Ebron enters his third season. He showed improvement in year two. Eric needs to get over the fact that Mayhew choose him over Aaron Donald and be his own man.

Brandon Pettigrew 8th year in Detroit 93 games 85 starts
1st round pick 2009
Lions stats: 301/2965/17 rec
Playoffs 2 games 5 rec 60 yards
Preseason 19/196/1 rec
College: Oklahoma State: 39 games 112/1450/9 rec
Contract 2 years $4,650,000
Combine: 6053 263 4.8 22 33 910 7.12 4.37

Brandon is coming off an ACL surgery. He would have been released but it would cost the Lions too much money. He still start the season on the PUP and Shut Down December 6.

Matthew Mulligan 9th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit 81 games 31 starts
UFA 2016 Bills
NFL stats  17/162/2 Bills, Dolphins, Titans, Cards, Bears,Pats, Packers, Rams, Jets
College stats: Maine 21 games 18 starts 23/268/2
Contract 1 Year $600,000

Essentially a third tackle. Can block and play special teams. A great locker room guy. Cut on the 75 man. Re-signed for game 9.

Orson Charles 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit  29 games 6 starts
FA 2016 Saints
NFL Stats: 9/109/0 rec Saints, Bengals
College: Georgia 37 games 94/1370/10 rec
Contract 1 year $600,000
Pro day: 6024 251 4.73 35 30.5 905 4.37

Charles was signed after a minicamp tryout. A good in line blocker with some hands. Has a chance to stick. Waived October 5 after playing in two games.

Cole Wick UDFA Rookie
College Stats: Incarnate the Word 31 games 61/832/5 rec
Contract: 3 years $450,000
Pro day: 6053 256 4.93 14 36.5 1005 4.32 7.16

The sensation of the off-season.  Wick looks to have a legit chance of making the 53 man roster. Big kid with surprising hands. Could be a gem. Placed on Injured Reserve

Adam Fuehne UDFA Rookie
College Stats: Southern Illinois 43 games 45/543/4
Contract: 3 years $450,000
Pro Day:6075 253 5.06 31.5 808 4.14 7.15

An inline blocker type. Big Kid. Will compete for a practice squad spot.

Ben McCord UDFA rookie
College Stats: CMU 48 games 65/879/9 rec
Pro Day: 6027 237 15 32.5 906 4.53 6.91
Contract: 3 years $450,000

A late signing out of CMU. More of a move guy. Competing for a practice squad spot. Waived August 15.

Andrew Quarless 7th year in the NFL 1at in Detroit 60 games 27 starts
FA 2016 Green Bay Packers
NFL Stats: 89 rec 940 yards 6td
College Stats: Penn State 47 games 87 rec 1146 yards 8td
Combine: 6043 254 4.69 23 32 911 7.39 4.57
Contract 1 year

Interesting signing on August 15. A veteran who is suspended for the first two weeks for a gun incident last summer. Can get up the field and has experience. Released after his suspension ended.

Khari Lee 2nd year in the NFL 16 games 7 starts
Waivers Bear 2016
NFL Stats 1 rec 7 yards
College Stats: Bowie State 40 games 107 rec 1255 yards 4td
Pro Day: 6042 258 5.05 18 36 907 7.62 4.45
Contract 2 years $525,000

Lee at Indy

A blocker acquired from Bears off a waivers. Played in 8 games. Placed on Practice Squad 11/9.

Clay Harbor 7th year in the NFL 86 games 29 starts
Free Agent from the Patriots 2016
NFL Stats: 111 rec 1151 yards 8 td
College: SW Missouri State
Combine: 6025 252 4.69 4.58 30 40 1000 4.36 7.12
Contract 1 year