NFL Player News
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Four catches Sunday
Henry caught four of his six targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Henry logged 51 of 68 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, and on the heels of being targeted just once in Week 8, the tight end saw more typical volume Sunday. Overall, Henry has recorded a 29-368-4 receiving line on 43 targets through nine games, a rate of production that keeps him on the fantasy radar in most formats.
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Hunter Long TE | JAC
Jaguars' Hunter Long: Does little on three targets
Long secured one of three targets for six yards during Sunday's 30-29 win against the Raiders.
The 27-year-old led Jacksonville's tight ends with a 66 percent snap share despite briefly exiting Sunday's contest due to hip and knee injuries. Long is operating as Jacksonville's No. 1 tight end with Brenton Strange (quadriceps) still on the mend, but he has just five receptions on nine targets for 41 yards since Strange landed on IR.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders TE | CAR
Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Just one catch vs. Green Bay
Sanders caught his lone target for five yards during Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
The second-year tight end from Texas has struggled to settle in since returning from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, posting just four catches for 24 yards across 87 offensive snaps. Even so, he's expected to remain the Panthers' top pass-catching tight end heading into the Week 10 matchup against the Saints.
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Tommy Tremble TE | CAR
Panthers' Tommy Tremble: No catches in Week 9
Tremble failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Although Tremble served as the Panthers' No. 1 tight end (29 snaps) and logged more offensive snaps than Ja'Tavion Sanders (28 snaps) in the Week 9 win, it didn't translate to production. Since Sanders returned from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, Tremble has caught just two of three targets for four yards across 104 offensive snaps. He's expected to remain a minor portion of Carolina's offensive game plan heading into the Week 10 matchup against the Saints.
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Scores in blowout win
Barner caught three of four targets for 24 yards and rushed once for a one-yard touchdown in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Commanders.
Barner took a direct snap in the third quarter and plowed into the end zone to extend the Seahawks' lead to 38-7. The second-year tight end continues to operate as the clear No. 1 on the depth chart ahead of rookie Elijah Arroyo, as Barner played 43 of 51 offensive snaps (84 percent) and finished tied for second on the team in targets. He's scored five touchdowns through eight games, but has averaged just 29.5 receiving yards per game.
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Elijah Arroyo TE | SEA
Seahawks' Elijah Arroyo: Scores first TD
Arroyo caught two passes on two targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Commanders.
Arroyo notched his first career touchdown on a 26-yard pass in the second quarter. Despite the blowout, the starters played nearly the entire game, and Arroyo played just 22 of 51 offensive snaps (43 percent), which has his standard workload this season with AJ Barner handling a nearly every-down role. Arroyo's touchdown provided an intriguing flash of athleticism and upside, but he'll be tough to depend on until he secures an increased role.
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Harrison Bryant TE | HOU
Texans' Harrison Bryant: Logs one reception in loss
Bryant caught one of two targets for two yards in Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Broncos.
Bryant played a usual role, serving as the backup tight end to Dalton Schultz, who missed a couple of practice sessions leading up to the game. Though six appearances on the season, Bryant has recorded two catches for six yards on six targets.
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Gunnar Helm TE | TEN
Titans' Gunnar Helm: Only one target
Helm recorded one catch on one target for 15 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chargers.
Helm had started to see a slight uptick in his production in recent weeks, topping 30 yards in two of four games entering Sunday's contest. However, the Titans attempted only 21 passes in the loss to the Chargers, limiting the volume of all of their pass catchers. Chig Okonkwo remains the team's primary tight end, though Helm could cut into that role as the season progresses.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | WAS
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Limited opportunity in loss
Okonkwo recorded two receptions on two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chargers.
The Titans ran only 44 plays and attempted just 21 passes, limiting volume for all of their offensive skill-position players. Okonkwo was one of the affected pass catchers, as he was targeted only twice to match his lowest mark of the season. He remains a key part of the Tennessee offense, but his results are likely to remain inconsistent given the poor state of the unit.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Reels in lone target
Wright caught his only target for 11 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.
Wright was a background character in the passing game once again in Week 9, a role he has often found himself in throughout this season and career as a whole. Fellow tight end Sam LaPorta finished tied for the team lead with Amon-Ra St. Brown in receiving yards (97) and reeled in a touchdown on six catches. Wright has now caught nine of 10 targets for 71 yards and two touchdowns over eight games this season, but unless LaPorta is unavailable, Wright will have a rather low ceiling from a fantasy perspective.