NFL Player News
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Tucker Kraft TE | GB
Packers' Tucker Kraft: Gains 65 yards Monday
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.
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Nick Muse TE | LAR
Nick Muse: Back to practice squad
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.
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John Samuel Shenker TE | LV
John Samuel Shenker: Back with practice squad
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.
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Anthony Firkser TE | WAS
Anthony Firkser: Returns to practice squad
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.
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Josh Whyle TE | GB
Titans' Josh Whyle: Not targeted in loss
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.
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Upgrades to full practice
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.
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Luke Musgrave TE | GB
Packers' Luke Musgrave: Back in action Monday
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.
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Peyton Hendershot TE | KC
Chiefs' Peyton Hendershot: Designated to return from IR
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.
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Robert Tonyan TE | PIT
Robert Tonyan: Joins Chiefs' practice squad
Kansas City signed Tonyan to their practice squad Monday.
After bouncing between Minnesota's practice squad and active roster this season, Tonyan was eventually cut from the practice squad in late November. Now, he'll be a part of the Chiefs' practice squad with the option of being bumped up to the team's roster should they need him. The veteran tight end has yet to record a catch this season.
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Noah Fant TE | NO
Seahawks' Noah Fant: Deemed limited Monday due to knee
Seattle estimated Fant (knee) as a limited practice participant Monday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
The Seahawks didn't actually practice Monday, so Fant's status was an estimation of his level of participation had a practice been held. The veteran tight end dealt with a knee injury last week as well, so he's likely still working through the same issue. Fant was able to suit up Sunday versus Minnesota and logged 75 percent of Seattle's offensive snaps, and unless he's had a setback it's likely that he'll be able to take the field this Thursday against Chicago.