NFL Player News
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Just two receptions in loss
Hockenson had two receptions for eight yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Baltimore.
Hockenson hasn't had much action with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback as he's had just 12 targets in his four games behind center. He's not blocking more with Josh Oliver sidelined (foot) as he went out on a route on 44 of his 58 snaps on offense, so there's some hope for an increase in receptions.
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Darnell Washington TE | PIT
Steelers' Darnell Washington: Held to one catch in defeat
Washington secured his lone target for 15 yards during Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Chargers.
Washington had one of his best performances of the season against the Colts in Week 9, securing four of six targets for 43 yards in the win. However, he was held in check during the Steelers' primetime matchup in Week 10, and he also ranked last among the team's tight ends in playing time, as he was on the field for 48 percent of the offensive snaps. Washington has shown glimpses of production this season, but he remains an unreliable fantasy option as part of a crowded group of tight ends in Pittsburgh.
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Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT
Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Tallies 33 receiving yards on SNF
Freiermuth secured all three of his targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Chargers.
Freiermuth was on the field for 50 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps Sunday, which ranked second among the team's tight ends. However, he was somewhat involved in the passing game and recorded his second-highest yardage total of the season in the loss. Freiermuth has logged at least three receptions in each of his last four appearances, securing 14 of 17 targets for 184 yards and three touchdowns during that time.
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Jonnu Smith TE | PIT
Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Totals four receiving yards in loss
Smith secured one of two targets for four yards during Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Chargers.
Although Smith led Pittsburgh's tight ends by playing 67 percent of the team's offensive snaps Sunday, he had a season-worst performance in primetime. He was held to season-low marks in receptions, targets and receiving yards, although none of the team's tight ends recorded more than 33 yards in the defeat. The Steelers' passing game hasn't been stellar despite the offseason addition of Aaron Rodgers, and Smith's fantasy upside has been minimal with his new team.
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Austin Hooper TE | ATL
Patriots' Austin Hooper: No catches in Week 10
Hooper didn't recorded a catch (on one target) in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Buccaneers.
Hooper was on the field for 34 of a possible 61 snaps on offense Sunday, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, while fellow TE Hunter Henry logged 53 snaps and one catch for nine yards on four targets. As long as he works in a timeshare that tilts in Henry's favor, Hooper is off the fantasy lineup radar in all but the deepest of formats.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: One catch in Week 10 win
Henry caught one of his four targets for nine yards in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Buccaneers.
Henry logged an 87 percent snap share in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, but Patriots tight ends weren't a big factor in the team's Week 10 passing attack, which was paced by WRs Mack Hollins (six catches) and Stefon Diggs (five catches). As Thursday night's game against the Jets approaches, Henry looks like a boom-or-bust fantasy option, given the way New England has been spreading the ball around of late. Overall, he's recorded a 30-377-4 line on 47 targets through 10 games, with three of his TDs having been notched in a two-game span (Weeks 3 and 4) .
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Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ
Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Another one-catch game
Ruckert caught his only target for no gain in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Browns.
Ruckert's catch accounted for one of just six passes completed by Justin Fields, who threw for only 54 yards in the win. Ruckert's backup role in a low-octane passing offense doesn't inspire much confidence for fantasy production.
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Mason Taylor TE | NYJ
Jets' Mason Taylor: Two targets in run-heavy win
Taylor caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Browns.
The only other Jets player with multiple targets in the game was Garrett Wilson (knee), who had three targets prior to exiting Sunday's win. Taylor has had an inconsistent rookie season, seeing two or fewer targets on four occasions and five or more targets five times. Given the Jets' lack of talent at wide receiver, Taylor could see a bump in volume if the Jets fall behind and pass more against the Patriots in Week 11.
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Oronde Gadsden II TE | LAC
Chargers' Oronde Gadsden: Set for MRI on knee
Gadsden is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left knee after exiting Sunday's 25-10 win over the Steelers in the third quarter, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The rookie tight end finished with three catches for 13 yards on six targets before leaving the game when he made hard contact with the knee of a Steelers defender. The MRI will shed more light on the severity of Gadsden's injury, but his status for a Week 11 game in Jacksonville is murky. If he's sidelined next weekend, the Chargers would go back to Tyler Conklin and Will Dissly as their main pass-catching options at tight end.
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Elijah Arroyo TE | SEA
Seahawks' Elijah Arroyo: Reels in one pass
Arroyo caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Cardinals.
It was a quirky game in which the Seahawks scoring two defensive touchdowns, and they threw the ball just 12 times. Arroyo handled a 47 percent snap share, which has been fairly consistent all season. He still profiles as the No. 2 tight end behind AJ Barner ahead of a Week 11 matchup versus the Rams.