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Alie-Cox did not have a reception and just one target in Sunday's win over Miami.

Alie-Cox had some relevance in the passing game the past two weeks with Joe Flacco at quarterback (six receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown) but was back to mostly serving as a blocking tight end with Anthony Richardson as the starter. Alie-Cox has just one reception in games started by Richardson.

Mallory had one reception for five yards on his lone target in Sunday's win over Miami.

Mallory was the only Indy tight end with a reception amid an anemic passing attack under quarterback Anthony Richardson. Mallory played just four snaps on offense and is No. 4 on the depth chart among tight ends, so his upside is limited in the offense.

Hockenson (knee) was estimated as a limited participant on Monday's practice report.

The Vikings didn't actually hold practice Monday but are required to release an injury report because they play the Rams this Thursday. Speaking with the media Monday, head coach Kevin O'Connell wasn't ready to say if Hockenson would be activated from the reserve/PUP list in time for Thursday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Mundt had four receptions for eight yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to Detroit.

Mundt got heavy usage by playing on 40 of the offense's 60 snaps and went out on 27 routes, according to Pro Football Focus. However, Mundt could see a reduced role as early as Thursday if T.J. Hockenson returns from a knee injury against the Rams.

Hooper, who was on the field for 23 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Jaguars, caught four of his five targets in the contest for 32 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Meanwhile, fellow TE Hunter Henry (52 snaps) caught eight of his nine targets for a team-high 92 yards. Despite his uptick in usage Sunday, Hooper is not a high-percentage fantasy lineup option while working in a timeshare that favors Henry.

Strange did not draw any targets in Sunday's 32-16 win against the Patriots.

The Jaguars were able to leverage a very run-heavy attack offensively in Week 7, so Strange's snap count (27) actually lagged behind that of blocking specialist Luke Farrell (30). As long as Evan Engram is healthy, Strange won't be anything more than a fantasy dart throw.

Kraft was targeted four times and caught three passes for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-22 victory over the Texans.

Kraft was slowed by a groin injury last week, but he occupied his usual spot in the starting lineup Sunday and found the end zone for the fourth time in four weeks. Kraft will have a chance to keep his momentum going, as he and the Packers will next face a Jaguars defense that has been as friendly to tight ends as anyone over the last five weeks, allowing big games to Hunter Henry (8-92-0) and Cole Kmet (5-70-2) as well as TDs to Mo Alie-Cox and Dalton Kincaid.

Washington secured all four of his targets for 36 yards during Sunday's 37-15 win over the Jets.

Washington found plenty of success under new starting quarterback Russell Wilson on Sunday, tallying career-high marks in receptions and receiving yards. While Washington had an encouraging performance Sunday and could establish more value if he can maintain a connection with Wilson, the second-year tight end has secured 10 of 11 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown over his first seven appearances of the season, so he hasn't been a very reliable fantasy option.

Conklin (hip) caught all four of his targets for seven yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.

Conklin saw an 86 percent snap share, suggesting that his hip injury isn't slowing him down too much. He made up for a modest yardage total by scoring a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter, marking Conklin's first trip to the end zone since a two-touchdown performance against the Patriots in Week 8 of the 2022 season. He'll try to make history repeat itself when the Jets face the Patriots in Week 8 of the 2024 campaign.

Gesicki played only 16 offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Browns, catching one pass for two yards. He also recovered a late onside kick attempt by the Browns.

This was the fewest number of snaps for Gesicki, and his smallest snap share (16 percent) of the year. This was in part due to the Bengals' run-heavy game script, as they barely attempted to throw the ball after they got off to a 21-6 lead, but also due to the ascension of rookie Erick All up the depth chart. Presumably both tight ends will see a more favorable game script in Week 8 against the Eagles.