NFL Player News
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Julian Hill TE | MIA
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Not targeted in Week 2 loss
Hill was not targeted during the Dolphins' 33-27 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Hill drew another start at tight end with Darren Waller (hip) again sidelined, but neither he nor fellow reserve TE Tanner Conner were targeted versus New England. Though Hill caught a two-point conversion in Week 1, Tua Tagovailoa otherwise hasn't looked his way this season. The tight end position isn't likely to offer tangible fantasy value in Miami until such time as Waller is able to take the field, if then, but the veteran is expected to remain out for Thursday's game against the Bills.
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Austin Hooper TE | NE
Patriots' Austin Hooper: Three catches Sunday
Hooper was on the field for 37 of 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins, en route to catching all three of his targets for 38 yards, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Fellow TE Hunter Henry logged 51 snaps in the contest but caught just one of three targets for nine yards. Given a playing-time arrangement that favors Henry, Hooper -- who caught one pass for 10 yards in Week 1 -- profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option ahead of the Patriots' Week 3 game against the Steelers.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: One catch versus Miami
Henry was on the field for 51 of 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, and he caught one of three targets for nine yards.
Fellow tight end Austin Hooper logged 37 snaps and caught all three of his targets for 38 yards. Given that Henry -- who caught four of eight targets for 66 yards in Week 1 -- was on the field for nearly every play Sunday, he'll have an opportunity to make a fantasy contribution most weeks, but the Patriots' upgraded WR room gives Drake Maye more options in the passing game than he had in 2024, when the veteran TE posted career highs in catches (66), targets (97) and yards (674).
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Darnell Washington TE | PIT
Steelers' Darnell Washington: Targeted once in defeat
Washington failed to secure his lone target during Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Seahawks.
Washington matched Pat Freiermuth's snap count during last week's regular-season opener. However, Washington played just 36 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps in Week 2 compared to 51 percent for Freiermuth and 56 percent for Jonnu Smith. Washington was targeted for the first time this season despite his slight decrease in playing time, but he appears unlikely to have a fantasy-relevant role in 2025.
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Connor Heyward TE | PIT
Steelers' Connor Heyward: Tallies one reception in Week 2
Heyward secured his lone target for six yards during Sunday's 31-17 loss to Seattle.
Although Heyward's snap count ranked fourth among the Steelers' tight ends Sunday, he recorded his first catch of the regular season during the loss. While it was encouraging to see him generate some offensive production in Week 2, he appears to be clearly behind Jonnu Smith, Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington on Pittsburgh's depth chart.
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Tommy Tremble TE | CAR
Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Catches three passes vs. Cardinals
Tremble caught all three of his targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 27-22 loss to the Cardinals.
Tremble played as the Panthers' No. 2 tight end for the second consecutive week, logging 35 offensive snaps compared to Ja'Tavion Sanders' 56 on Sunday. Sanders also played his best game as a pro, catching seven of nine targets for 54 yards, so it appears likely that Tremble will remain Carolina's top reserve tight end as the season progresses. Still, the Notre Dame product was relatively productive despite playing a limited role in Week 2, and he'll look to build on that effort in Week 3 against the Falcons.
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Brevyn Spann-Ford TE | DAL
Cowboys' Brevyn Spann-Ford: First grab of 2025
Spann-Ford caught his only target for three yards in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants.
The second-year tight end dealt with an ankle injury toward the end of training camp, but Spann-Ford was healthy to begin the season and caught his first pass of 2025 on his second target Sunday. The Minnesota product remains third on the depth chart behind starter Jake Ferguson and Luke Schoonmaker, but Spann-Ford's strong blocking could allow him to move past Schoonmaker at some point during the campaign.
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Luke Schoonmaker TE | DAL
Cowboys' Luke Schoonmaker: Shut out as receiver Sunday
Schoonmaker failed to catch two targets in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants.
The 2023 second-round pick is still looking for his first catch of the season, whiffing on all three of his targets while Jake Ferguson dominates the receiving opportunities at tight end for Dallas. Even Schoonmaker's hold on the No. 2 spot on the depth chart could be slipping, as Brevyn Spann-Ford is proving to be a better blocker and caught his only target Sunday, albeit for just three yards.
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Eric Saubert TE | SEA
Seahawks' Eric Saubert: No looks in Week 2
Saubert wasn't targeted in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Steelers.
Saubert barely played in the season opener. However, he handled a 38 percent snap share in Week 2, essentially splitting the No. 2 duties with tookie Elijah Arroyo. Saubert should continue to add depth and run-blocking stability to the Seahawks' offense.
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Elijah Arroyo TE | SEA
Seahawks' Elijah Arroyo: Two catches in win
Arroyo caught two of three targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Steelers.
Arroyo handled a 39 percent snap share and is the clear No. 2 tight end behind second-year AJ Barner, who logged 89 percent of the offensive snaps. The rookie showed his explosiveness in the first quarter, scooping a short pass from Sam Darnold and taking it 34 yards into Pittsburgh territory. While he caught just one pass the rest of the game, it's an encouraging start for the youngster.