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Deguara caught one pass for 12 yards in Sunday's 43-34 victory over the Vikings.

Deguara did not do much in the box score, but the Packers did run a couple plays for the rookie, who was the only Green Bay tight end to catch a pass in Sunday's contest. He finished third in snaps among the Packers' four tight ends Week 1, but don't be surprised to see his role expand in the weeks to come.

Dissly caught both targets for eight yards in Sunday's 38-25 win over the Falcons.

When Dissly returned from a patellar tear last season, the Seahawks eased him into action, and they're following the same path this season. The third-year tight end played 25 of 62 offensive snaps (40 percent) and wasn't a fixture in the passing game, while Greg Olsen logged 41 snaps and hauled in four passes for 24 yards and a touchdown. Dissly could take some of Olsen's snaps if he stays healthy and proves he's still the tight end that posted 23-262-4 through five games last season.

Schultz caught one of four targets for 11 yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Dak Prescott looked his way more often after Blake Jarwin hurt his knee in the first half, but the extra targets didn't result in much production for Schultz. With Jarwin feared to be lost for the season due to a torn ACL, Schultz could step into a much more significant role in the offense as the Cowboys' primary receiving tight end with Blake Bell mainly handling blocking assignments.

Thomas caught four passes for 37 yards and a touchdown on a team-high eight targets in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Eagles.

Jeremy Sprinkle technically got the start at tight end, but he was limited to 40 percent of offensive snaps and zero targets, while Thomas was on the field for 74 percent of plays. Given his solid performance, Thomas figures to continue in his role as Washington's top pass-catching TE for Week 2 at Arizona, though he isn't a great bet to lead the team in targets again.

Higbee caught three of his four targets for 40 yards during Sunday's 20-17 win over Dallas.

A lot is expected from Higbee this season after he capped off the 2019 campaign with a 43-522-2 stat line over the final five games. With that in mind, this likely wasn't the start fantasy managers had hoped for. The fifth-year tight end played 65 of 73 snaps though, and he did show his big-play ability by turning a short pass into a 21-yard reception in the second quarter. With so many weapons in the Los Angeles offense, there are likely to be a number of peaks and valleys over the course of the season for Higbee, so banking on him making a week-in, week-out fantasy impact might be asking too much.

Manhertz caught his only target for four yards in Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Raiders.

Manhertz filled his usual blocking role for the vast majority of Sunday's contest, but he at least made the stat sheet with a grab in the second quarter.

Thomas caught both of his targets for 16 total receiving yards in Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Raiders.

Thomas featured on two-thirds of Carolina's offensive snaps, but he hardly got involved in the team's passing game. With all but five targets going to D.J. Moore, Robby Anderson, Curtis Samuel and Christian McCaffrey, Thomas' placement down the Panthers' pecking order was well illustrated. As the starting tight end, however, Thomas at least should see enough playing time to make a bigger impact in upcoming weeks.

Everett is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Dallas due to a back injury, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Everett caught one of two targets for seven yards prior to getting injured. If the tight end is unable to return to this one, he'll set his sights on getting back on the field for the Rams' Week 2 trip to Philadelphia.

Hill completed his only pass attempt for 38 yards, adding three rushes for 13 yards and a 14-yard reception in Sunday's 34-23 win over the Saints.

As expected, Hill operated as a gadget player and did a bit of everything in Sunday's victory. He scored a career-high seven touchdowns in 2019, and he's capable of a big game every time he takes the field. However, his highly touchdown-dependent value makes him a volatile fantasy option.

Hurst caught three of five targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 38-25 loss to the Seahawks.

Despite the many reps the third-year tight end received with quarterback Matt Ryan in private workouts this offseason, it may take some time for Hurst to be fully integrated into the Falcons' air attack. He was tied for fourth on the team in targets Week 1, but there existed a clear separation between him and the top three receivers, as Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage each garnered 12 targets. Week 2 may be Hurst's breakout opportunity, as he will face a Cowboys defense that allowed an NFL-high 104 catches to opposing tight ends during 2019.