NFL Player News
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Adam Trautman TE | DEN
Broncos' Adam Trautman: One catch in win
Trautman reeled in his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Titans.
Trautman led all Broncos tight ends in snaps, playing 44 of Denver's 76 offensive snaps in the contest. The veteran saw extended playing time when fellow tight end Evan Engram injured his calf in the third quarter and did not return. If Engram is forced to miss time going forward, Trautman would likely continue to see the majority of snaps at the position based on his blocking prowess and the trust that head coach Sean Payton has in him. Third-year tight end Lucas Krull would also see more snaps if Engram misses time, and he would likely be the preferred pass-catching option. With that said, Trautman remains extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Colts.
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Suffers broken foot
Stover suffered a broken foot in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Stover started the Texans' Week 1 contest and recorded a team-high four catches for 22 yards versus Los Angeles before sustaining the injury. He was in a walking boot after the loss and is now likely to miss multiple weeks, though the team has yet to confirm the injury. With Brevin Jordan (knee) and Irv Smith (ankle) both on injured reserve and done for the season, Houston is already severely shorthanded at tight end. Veteran Harrison Bryant and seventh-round rookie Luke Lachey are currently on the practice squad as options behind Dalton Schultz.
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John FitzPatrick TE | GB
Packers' John FitzPatrick: Fills third tight end spot
FitzPatrick was targeted once and caught one pass for two yards in Sunday's 27-13 victory over the Lions.
FitzPatrick was activated rather than fellow tight end Ben Sims and served as the third option at his position behind Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave. FitzPatrick played only two fewer snaps than Musgrave, but chances are he will remain in a bit role as long as the two players ahead of him are available.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Blanks in Week 1
Wright wasn't targeted during the Lions' 27-13 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Despite playing 24 offensive snaps during Sunday's loss, Wright went without a target. The 26-year-old ranked second on Detroit in snaps from tight ends, behind only Sam LaPorta (61), suggesting that he's still the team's top backup option. Wright is primarily utilized as a blocker rather than a receiving threat, and he's expected to play behind LaPorta again in a Week 2 matchup with the Bears.
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Luke Musgrave TE | GB
Packers' Luke Musgrave: Catches pass in opener
Musgrave was targeted once and caught one pass for four yards in Sunday's 27-13 victory over the Lions.
Musgrave started Sunday's game along with fellow tight end Tucker Kraft, but the 17 snaps he was credited with were far closer to the 15 third-string tight end John FitzPatrick played than the 44 Kraft finished with. Musgrave has traits that made him a second-round pick in 2023, but expect him to continue playing second fiddle while Kraft operates as Green Bay's top tight end.
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Tommy Tremble TE | CAR
Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Likely backing up Sanders
Tremble caught his only target for two yards in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Jaguars.
Tremble was dealing with a back injury prior to the Panthers' Week 1 loss and played just 29 offensive snaps -- 10 fewer than second-year tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders. Sanders also outpaced him in targets (three to one) and receptions (two to one), making it seem as if Tremble will serve as Carolina's No. 2 tight end this season. Game script likely played a role in Sanders' increased playing time, as Carolina's large deficit in the fourth quarter favored his pass-catching skill set. Unless Carolina's defense improves in a Week 2 matchup against the Cardinals, Tremble figures to serve as the top backup.
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Charlie Woerner TE | ATL
Falcons' Charlie Woerner: Fails to record target
Woerner didn't record a target during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers.
Starting TE Kyle Pitts had a busy opener with Michael Penix at the helm, but as expected, Woerner served mostly as a blocker. Woerner caught seven passes during his first year with Atlanta in 2024, setting a career high.
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Jonnu Smith TE | PIT
Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Finds end zone in team debut
Smith secured five of six targets for 15 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-32 win over the Jets.
Although Smith didn't have a particularly efficient performance during his team debut Sunday, he led the Steelers in receptions while reaching the end zone just before halftime. Smith was on the field for 66 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps, which outpaced fellow tight end Pat Freiermuth, who played 50 percent of the snaps. While the duo will likely continue to split some playing time this year, Smith is coming off a career-best season with the Dolphins in 2024 in which he secured 88 of 111 targets for 884 yards and eight touchdowns, and he has some fantasy upside in 2025 if he can establish a rapport with Aaron Rodgers.
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Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT
Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Tallies three receptions in victory
Freiermuth secured all three of his targets for 28 yards during Sunday's 34-32 win over the Jets.
Freiermuth led the Steelers' tight ends in snap count over his first four seasons in the league, but he has increased competition for playing time in 2025 after the team acquired Jonnu Smith from the Dolphins. Smith was on the field for 66 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps in Week 1 compared to 50 percent for Freiermuth, and Smith also outpaced Freiermuth in targets (six) and receptions (five) while reaching the end zone once. However, Freiermuth was slightly more efficient from a yardage standpoint, averaging 9.3 yards per reception compared to 3.0 for Smith. While Freiermuth likely will continue to have a role in the Steelers offense in 2025, his fantasy upside will presumably be more limited than it has been in previous seasons as long as Smith remains healthy.
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Andrew Ogletree TE | IND
Colts' Drew Ogletree: Gets time in blocking role
Ogletree did not have a reception or target in Sunday's win over Miami. He played on 27 of the offense's 73 snaps.
Ogletree went out on just five routes as he's going to be almost exclusively a blocking tight end, with Tyler Warren becoming a focus in the passing game.