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Hockenson caught four of five targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Colts.

The veteran tight end scored Minnesota's only TD of the afternoon, connecting with Kyler Murray on a five-yard score early in the fourth quarter. Hockenson has seen more than five targets just once in six contests this season, and he'll take a 27-237-2 line on 32 targets into a potential revenge game in Week 8 against the Lions.

Thomas (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's contest against the Rams, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

Thomas is back in action after briefly being sidelined with a shoulder injury that he suffered early in the game. He'll continue to operate as a depth option at tight end behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer versus Los Angeles.

Dulcich caught all five of his targets for 86 yards in Sunday's 28-25 win over the Jets.

Dulcich led the Dolphins in catches, receiving yards and targets as Miami notched its first win of the season. The 2022 third-round pick of the Broncos is still searching for his first touchdown of the season after scoring once in 10 games for the Dolphins in 2025. Dulcich is likely to remain a key target for Malik Willis in Week 8 against the Patriots.

Taylor caught all five of his targets for 62 yards and two touchdowns while adding a two-point conversion in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Dolphins.

Taylor bookended the scoring for the Jets. He got New York on the board with a 13-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter and rounded out the scoring in the fourth with a 12-yard touchdown reception and the ensuing two-point conversion. The 2025 second-round pick entered Sunday's action with just one touchdown in 17 career regular-season appearances, but Taylor posted the best performance of his young career while outplaying 2026 first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq, who had just one catch for six yards. Taylor will continue to face competition for targets from Sadiq, as well as the wide receiver trio of Garrett Wilson, Omar Cooper and Adonai Mitchell, in Week 8 against the Raiders.

Thomas (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Rams.

Thomas suffered a shoulder injury early in the first half, and his status for the rest of the game is now uncertain. In his absence, Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer will continue to operate as the Raiders' primary options at tight end.

All (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Ravens.

All appeared to suffer the injury while making a catch in the third quarter. He'll be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's game, so Drew Sample and Jack Endries are both in line for more snaps the rest of the way.

The Raiders have ruled out Runyon (foot) for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Runyon was a full participant in practice throughout the week, after he had been limited in the Raiders' three Week 6 sessions upon having his 21-day window opened Oct. 14. If the tight end can remain free of restrictions in practices during Week 8 prep, he'll stand a good chance of being activated from injured reserve ahead of the Raiders' Nov. 1 matchup with the Jets.

Welch (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers in Paris, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Welch had appeared in five of the Saints' first six games but will be in street clothes for the contest in France while New Orleans keeps just three tight ends active (Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant and Oscar Delp). In his prior five outings, Welch had drawn just one target while seeing the bulk of his snaps on special teams.

Stowers (quadriceps), who is on injured reserve, is officially questionable to play Monday against Dallas.

After being drafted in the second round of April's NFL Draft, Stowers hurt his hamstring during preseason play and began the campaign on IR. The Eagles opened his 21-day practice window Oct. 14, and the rookie practiced in full all three days this week. Both Stowers and fellow tight end Grant Calcaterra (back) could be ready to return from IR ahead of Monday's matchup, but for that to happen, they'd need to be activated to the 53-man roster at some point this weekend.

Calcaterra, who is on injured reserve due to a back injury, is questionable to suit up Monday versus Dallas.

Calcaterra has yet to play this season because of a back injury he suffered during the preseason. Philadelphia opened his 21-day practice window Oct. 14, and the tight end was able to practice in full all three days this week. Since Calcaterra is on IR, he'd need to be activated to the 53-man roster Sunday in order to be eligible to play Monday.