Top-paid tight ends

Player, team:Contract,Average per season

Jimmy Graham, Saints:4 years, $40 million, $10 million

Rob Gronkowski, Patriots:6 years, $54 million,$9 million

Jason Witten, Cowboys:5 years, $37 million,$7.4 million

Vernon Davis, 49ers:5 years, $36.8 million,$7.35 million

Kyle Rudolph, Vikings:5 years, $36.5 million,$7.3 million

Antonio Gates, Chargers:5 years, $36.2 million,$7.2 million