NFL Player News
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Hayden Rucci TE | SF
Hayden Rucci: Let go by Miami
The Dolphins waived Rucci on Saturday.
Rucci didn't record any catches across his four outings with the team and is now headed to waivers. In a corresponding move, Miami also activated Darren Waller (pectoral) off injured reserve. Rucci could return to the team's practice squad should he clear waivers.
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Darren Waller TE | MIA
Dolphins' Darren Waller: Activated from IR
The Dolphins activated Waller (pectoral) from injured reserve Saturday.
Waller is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, but his activation from IR indicates that he'll be cleared to return from a four-game absence due to a pectoral injury. Waller's return will shrink the offensive roles of fellow tight ends Greg Dulcich and Julian Hill. Waller caught 10 passes (on 12 targets) for 117 yards and four touchdowns in the four games prior to his injury.
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Darren Waller TE | MIA
Dolphins' Darren Waller: Set to be activated from IR
Waller (pectoral) is expected to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Waller was cleared to return to practice Wednesday and was a limited participant throughout Week 13 prep. Despite the lack of a full practice, the veteran tight end appears to have progressed enough in his recovery from a pectoral injury to be activated from IR. Waller's return gives quarterback Tua Tagovailoa another big target in the passing game, particularly in the red zone, as Waller hauled in four touchdown passes from Weeks 4 to 6. Waller may have his snap count limited Sunday, but his return means Greg Dulcich and Julian Hill will see less work on offense.
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Tyler Warren TE | IND
Colts' Tyler Warren: Falls ill, iffy for Week 13
The Colts added Warren to the injury report Saturday with an illness and list him as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.
The illness puts the rookie tight end's status in jeopardy for Week 13, so fantasy managers will need to keep an eye out for the Colts' inactive list, which will be released approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory would be poised for larger roles on offense if Warren isn't cleared to play Sunday.
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John FitzPatrick TE | GB
Packers' John FitzPatrick: Sees one target in Week 13 win
FitzPatrick didn't catch his only target in a 31-24 win over Detroit on Thursday.
FitzPatrick again took the field with Green Bay's starters, but he got exactly one target for the third straight week. After surpassing a 60 percent offensive snap share each of the previous two weeks, he logged just a 24 percent share Thursday, while Luke Musgrave (59 percent) and Josh Whyle (51 percent) worked well ahead of him in the tight-end pecking order. That could be an indication that Whyle is going to eat more into FitzPatrick's opportunities moving forward.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Another quiet showing
Goedert recorded two receptions (on four targets) for 27 yards in Friday's 24-15 loss to the Bears.
The Eagles' passing game was stalled for much of the game, leading to another relatively quiet performance for Goedert. His primary contribution came on a 22-yard catch in garbage time, but A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith otherwise overshadowed him. Goedert now has fewer than 30 receiving yards in five of his last six games and is very dependent on reaching the end zone to be a viable fantasy contributor.
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Colston Loveland TE | CHI
Bears' Colston Loveland: Sees six targets in Week 13 win
Loveland caught three of six targets for 28 yards during Chicago's 24-15 win over Philadelphia on Friday.
Loveland caught a crucial seven-yard pass from Caleb Williams on a fourth-down play late in the third quarter, which extended the Bears' drive and led to a four-yard touchdown run from Kyle Monangai five plays later. Loveland finished tied with Luther Burden and Rome Odunze for the team lead in targets Friday, and Loveland has seen at least five targets from Williams in four of the Bears' last six games. Loveland's role in head coach Ben Johnson's offense has increased since the Bears' Week 5 bye, and the rookie tight end will look to stay productive Week 14 against the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Snags TD in upset victory
Kmet brought in all three targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles on Friday.
Kmet led the Bears in receiving yards on a day when Caleb Williams completed under 50.0 percent of his passes and threw for only 154 yards. The veteran tight end also was on the receiving end of Williams' only scoring toss, recording a 28-yard TD with just over six minutes remaining to extend a 17-9 lead. However, Friday marked just the second multi-reception tally over the last seven games for Kmet, so he remains difficult to trust in a Week 14 road matchup against the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Nate Adkins TE | DEN
Broncos' Nate Adkins: Ruled out for Sunday
Adkins (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Adkins will miss his fourth consecutive game with a knee issue. The tight end has yet to practice in any capacity since suffering the injury in Week 8. The timetable for the tight end's return remains unclear, though the decision not to move him to IR means a return may not be as far out of sight as it seems.
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Zach Horton TE | DET
Zach Horton: Back to practice squad
Horton reverted to the Lions' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Horton made his regular-season NFL debut Thursday against the Packers and played eight offensive snaps and another six on special teams. He didn't log any statistics in the box score.