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Kacmarek failed to haul in his only target during Miami's loss to the Raiders on Sunday.

Kacmarek was in the team's starting lineup for his regular-season debut but ended up seeing limited action, playing just 14 of the 56 offensive snaps in addition to six snaps on special teams. While the 23-year-old primarily functions as a blocker, he could still see an increased role during the Week 2 matchup against the 49ers.

Bellinger caught his sole target for seven yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Jets.

Bellinger is the second option at tight end behind Gunnar Helm and profiled clearly as such in Week 1. The 25-year-old played just 14 of the Titans' 50 offensive snaps and was also only used for three special-teams snaps during the season-opening victory.

Ruckert played 29 offensive snaps, catching his sole target for four yards in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Titans.

Ruckert played 43 percent of the offensive snaps for the Jets, showing the team's inclination towards 13-personnel. Despite slotting in as the No. 3 tight end, Ruckert seems slated to be regularly involved as a blocker and occasional tertiary target.

Johnson caught his only target for nine yards in Sunday night's 28-20 win over the Cowboys.

Johnson operated as a clear second-fiddle to Isaiah Likely at tight end in Week 1, with the latter reeling in all eight of his targets for 78 yards and two scores in the game. Johnson was on the field for only 32 of the team's 69 offensive snaps, and as long as Likely is available, he won't have much fantasy appeal this season.

Bates caught two of three targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.

Bates started along with Chig Okonkwo at tight end, and he garnered more than two targets in a regular-season game for the first time since Week 9 of the 2025 campaign. Bates was on the field for 34 of the team's 70 offensive snaps while also logging 15 more snaps on special teams.

Boerkircher caught his only target for nine yards during Sunday's 34-10 win versus the Browns.

Boerkircher played 38 of Jacksonville's 57 offensive snaps in his pro debut, good for second most among Jaguars tight ends behind Brenton Strange (39). Boerkircher was billed as more of a blocker than a route runner when he was taken in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and at least in the short term, Strange should be expected to continue to see more targets between the two of them.

Hibner caught his only target for 13 yards in the Ravens' 41-23 win over the Colts on Sunday.

Hibner played 23 offensive snaps in the contest, shifting into the offense when the Ravens lined up for 13-personnel packages. The fourth-round rookie also played nine special-teams snaps, displaying his versatility.

Hawes didn't record any offensive snaps during Buffalo's win over the Texans on Sunday.

Hawes was in the starting lineup alongside both Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox but served mainly in a blocking capacity, as he failed to record any targets across 25 offensive snaps. The 25-year-old also saw eight snaps on special teams and should continue to see similar usage going forward unless either Kincaid or Knox is forced to miss time.

Oliver logged two catches (on four targets) for 22 yards during the Vikings' 39-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Oliver was listed as the Vikings' co-starter at tight end alongside T.J. Hockenson, with the duo playing 40-plus snaps each in Sunday's win. Oliver's four targets ended up being third most on the Vikings behind Hockenson (five) and Justin Jefferson (nine), though Oliver figures to serve in a complementary role in the passing game and primarily as a blocker. Oliver and the Vikings will hit the road for a Week 2 tilt against the Bears on Sept. 20.

Smith caught two of three targets for 50 yards in Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Vikings.

Jordan Love wasn't shy about going to his tight ends, as Smith and Tucker Kraft combined for five catches and 115 yards. The bulk of Smith's production came on a 43-yard reception midway through the third quarter on which he was left wide open. Kraft is the clear No. 1 tight end in Green Bay, but Smith logged 32 of 68 offensive snaps Sunday and should chip in as a pass catcher most weeks. With that said, Smith is unlikely to be a trustworthy fantasy asset unless Kraft is sidelined at some point.