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Johnson brought in both targets for 27 yards in the Saints' 34-0 loss to the Packers on Monday night.

Johnson tied fellow tight end Foster Moreau and Dante Pettis for the team lead in receptions on a night where Spencer Rattler recorded only 15 completions. Johnson has hit the 50-yard mark only once all season, leaving him with little upside irrespective of which quarterback is under center for a Week 17 home matchup against the Raiders.

Moreau secured two of three targets for 33 yards in the Saints' 34-0 loss to the Packers on Monday night.

Moreau's yardage total was a team-high figure on a night where Spencer Rattler threw for only 153 yards. Moreau also tied fellow tight end Juwan Johnson and Dante Pettis for the team lead in receptions, and he'll carry a five-game streak of multiple catches into a Week 17 home matchup against his old Raiders squad.

Kraft caught three of four targets for 63 yards while gaining two yards on his only carry in Monday's 34-0 blowout win over New Orleans.

Kraft tied Jayden Reed in receptions while finishing just 13 yards behind the wideout for the team lead. The tight end's production was especially positive given the fact that Green Bay threw for just 216 yards. Kraft also recorded his third rushing attempt of the season, all of which have gone for two yards apiece. The 24-year-old brings a solid floor to the table for fantasy managers against the Vikings on Sunday.

Muse reverted to the Vikings' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Muse was elevated to the Vikings' active roster for the second time this season for Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seahawks. He was slated to serve as the No. 4 tight end behind T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver and Johnny Mundt, but Muse didn't end up playing a single snap during the victory.

Shenker reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Shenker was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's win over the Jaguars, playing one snap on offense and 15 snaps with the special-teams unit, logging one tackle on punt coverage. The tight end has recorded one reception for seven yards while appearing in six games with Las Vegas in 2024.

Firkser reverted to Kansas City's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Firkser elevated to the active roster ahead of Saturday's 27-19 win over the Texans, failing to record any offensive stats while playing eight snaps on offense. Additionally, the tight end secured a tackle on kick coverage while playing 15 snaps on special teams. Firkser will now need to be officially signed to the active roster in order to appear in another game this season.

Whyle did not see a target in Sunday's 38-30 loss to the Colts.

Whyle matched a season high with five targets in Week 15, but he didn't find his way to the stat sheet in Sunday's loss. He's played more than 11 offensive snaps just once in Tennessee's last four games.

Stover (appendix) was a full participant in Monday's practice.

Stover has missed the last two games after undergoing an appendectomy, but he's poised to return for Wednesday's Christmas Day game versus Baltimore. Stover has a 14-132-1 receiving line on 20 targets behind Dalton Schultz this season.

Musgrave (ankle) is listed as active Monday against the Saints, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Musgrave will be available for the first time since Week 4 after completing his recovery from ankle surgery that was performed in early October. Tucker Kraft has taken over as Green Bay's No. 1 TE, but Musgrave should be in the mix for snaps and targets at the position along with Ben Sims and John FitzPatrick. In four games before the injury, Musgrave hauled in five of seven targets for 22 yards and no touchdowns.

The Chiefs designated Hendershot (calf) to return to practice from injured reserve Monday.

Hendershot was placed on IR in late November after going down with a calf injury versus the Panthers in Week 12. The third-year tight end has now missed the required four games while on IR, which means he could return as early as Wednesday against the Steelers. His practice involvement Tuesday should give the best indication on what his true return timetable will look like.