NFL Player News
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Catches only one pass in win
Pitts caught one of four targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Browns.
Pitts played a season-low 62 percent of the team's offensive snaps, but he still finished second on the team in targets behind Drake London (two catches on seven targets for 17 yards). Regardless, the second-year tight end's production was certainly disappointing after he caught five of eight targets for 87 yards -- all season highs -- during the team's Week 3 win over the Seahawks. Through four games, Pitts has caught 10 of 22 targets for 150 yards, and he's still only secured one touchdown across 21 career games.
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Jordan Akins TE | JAC
Texans' Jordan Akins: Snags two balls Week 4
Akins caught two of two targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Chargers.
Akins was up from the practice squad for a second consecutive week due to injuries to Pharaoh Brown (hip) and Brevin Jordan (ankle). O.J. Howard was the starting tight end and led the position group in snaps, but Akins, who was part of the team last season, has system knowledge and could step into a larger role if necessary.
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Harrison Bryant TE | SEA
Browns' Harrison Bryant: Gets regular looks
Bryant caught four of six targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Atlanta.
Bryant, who went untargeted in Week 3 while he nursed thumb and thigh injuries, was back in the rotation. His six looks were a season high, and Bryant has 14 targets (three in the red zone) over four games.
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Travis Kelce TE | KC
Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Routinely comes up big
Kelce had nine receptions (10 targets) for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-31 win over Tampa Bay.
Kelce put on a clinic against the Buccaneers' elite linebacking unit, scoring a touchdown 43 seconds into the contest while extending multiple drives with clutch receptions. The superstar tight end has lived up to that label, racking up 26 receptions, 322 yards and three touchdowns through four contests. He did appear to tweak something in the first half but promptly returned to action a few plays later. Kelce remains Patrick Mahomes' most-trusted receiver heading into a divisional matchup against the Raiders next Monday.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | WAS
Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: First career touchdown
Okonkwo recorded three receptions on three targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Colts.
Okonkwo had one catch across the first three games of his rookie season. However, Austin Hooper was dealing with a neck injury throughout the week, which may have opened the door for Okonkwo to serve in a bigger role in the Titans' offense. Okonkwo took advantage by catching his first career touchdown on an eight-yard reception midway through the second quarter. He also chipped in a long gain of 23 yards that led to a Derrick Henry touchdown run. It may be premature to say Okonkwo has taken over as Tennessee's top tight end, but he flashed his potential against the Colts.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | TEN
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Slowly emerging
Bellinger recorded three catches on three targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Bears.
Bellinger's production won't jump off the stat sheet, but he tied for the team lead with three targets and led the team in receptions and yards. The Giants attempted only 16 passes in the game, limiting the potential production of all pass catchers. However, Bellinger appears to be developing some rapport with Daniel Jones (ankle), as he's tallied seven catches for 63 yards combined across his last two games.
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Darren Waller TE | CAR
Raiders' Darren Waller: Small role in win over Denver
Waller caught three of five targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 32-23 win over the Broncos.
Davante Adams dominated the Las Vegas passing game and was on the other end of almost 54 percent of Derek Carr's passing yards, but Waller's usage remains disappointing after he signed a big contract extension right before the season began. He's seen six targets or less in three of four games so far and has managed only 48 yards over the last two contests, but the tight end may need to step up his production significantly in Week 5 against Kansas City.
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Gerald Everett TE | CHI
Chargers' Gerald Everett: Gets back on track
Everett recorded five receptions on six targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Texans.
Everett got off to a quick start by capping the Chargers' first offensive drive with an 18-yard touchdown catch. That was his longest reception of the day, though he also managed 16 and 14-yard catches to account for the majority of his production. Though he struggled in Week 3, Everett has at least 50 receiving yards in three of his first four games as a Charger.
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Mo Alie-Cox TE | IND
Colts' Mo Alie-Cox: Two touchdowns against Titans
Alie-Cox recorded six receptions on six targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Titans.
Alie-Cox entered Sunday's game having tallied only four catches for 44 yards across the first three games of the season. However, he emerged to lead Indianapolis' pass catchers in receptions and yards, highlighted by touchdown grabs of 14 and seven yards. Alie-Cox also recorded the Colts' second-longest play from scrimmage. Matt Ryan distributed targets to a wider range of receivers against the Titans, and if that continues, Alie-Cox is a candidate to see sustained increased production.
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Trevon Wesco TE | LV
Bears' Trevon Wesco: First catch with Chicago
Wesco caught a 23-yard pass in the Bears' 20-12 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
With Ryan Griffin (Achilles) missing the game, Wesco shared tight end targets with Cole Kmet. Including this performance, Wesco has seven receptions during his four years in the league. He'll likely continue to see occasional targets until Griffin returns to action.