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The Trey Burton Experience

Free agent could be a 2018 star

A story recently that the Eagles won't be able to re-sign contract-year tight end Trey Burton. The Eagles made him an offer, reportedly, that Burton "didn't consider serious." Most likely it was for No. 2 type money, understandable since the Eagles have Zach Ertz. Burton probably sees himself as a No. 1, and that's going to have to happen somewhere else.

Burton's 2017 production when Ertz missed time, and his importance in throwing the critical trick-play touchdown in Super Bowl LII, speaks for itself. But in fact, Burton has been pretty solid when given a chance to start even before this season.

Since 2015, Ertz has missed all or most of six games. When Burton stepped in, he put up very good numbers. Projected over a 16-game season, his numbers wouldn't have been far behind Ertz's last season (74-824-8).

BURTON IN LEADING ROLE, 2015-2017
YearSiteNoYdsTD
2015at Det.2490
2016at Chi.5491
2016Pitt.2190
2017Den.2411
2017at Sea.4420
2017at LAR5712
Avg.3.3450.8
Proj.5372311

Certainly some of his production might be due to a tight-end friendly passing game. There's no guarantee Burton could go to say Oakland and put up starting-caliber receiving numbers. But it will be very interesting to see where he lands, and what he could do as a full-time starter.

--Andy Richardson

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