NFL Player News
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Jake Tonges TE | SF
49ers' Jake Tonges: Scores, but plays just five snaps
Tonges recorded a two-yard touchdown reception on his lone target while playing five of the 49ers' 48 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Texans.
Though Tonges scored his fourth receiving touchdown of the season to tie him for fourth in the league among tight ends, his playing time -- and fantasy value -- has clearly fallen by the wayside following George Kittle's return from injured reserve in Week 7. In Kittle's first two games back in action, Tonges has played single-digit snaps both times out.
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Charlie Kolar TE | BAL
Ravens' Charlie Kolar: Tallies first TD of 2025
Kolar notched a 10-yard touchdown reception on his lone target in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears.
Though he finished third among Baltimore tight ends in playing time by taking the field for 25 of the Ravens' 62 offensive snaps (40 percent), Kolar ended up generating a better fantasy line than Mark Andrews (3-34-0) and Isaiah Likely (2-8-0) by virtue of finding paydirt for the first time this season. The Ravens should continue to make frequent use of all three of their tight ends throughout the campaign, but expect Andrews and Likely to outproduce Kolar as pass catchers more often than not.
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Mitchell Evans TE | CAR
Panthers' Mitchell Evans: No receptions in Week 8
Evans went without a target while playing 16 of the Panthers' 61 snaps on offense in Sunday's 40-9 loss to the Bills.
After recording at least 20 receiving yards in three of Carolina's previous four games, Evans didn't earn a look in the passing game Sunday for the first time since Week 1. The rookie fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame appears to be the clear No. 3 tight end for Carolina, and he won't be in line for a substantial role unless the Panthers are without Ja'Tavion Sanders and Tommy Tremble in a given week.
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Grant Calcaterra TE | PHI
Eagles' Grant Calcaterra: No targets in Week 8 return
Calcaterra went without a target while playing 36 of the Eagles' 59 snaps on offense in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Giants.
Though he played just one fewer snap than top tight end Dallas Goedert, Calcaterra -- who had missed the previous two games while recovering from a concussion -- was substantially less involved in the passing game. Goedert ran 21 routes to Calcaterra's eight and capitalized on those opportunities, finishing with a 3-28-2 receiving line on three targets. Calcaterra will continue to remain an infrequent target of quarterback Jalen Hurts so long as Goedert is available.
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Tanner Hudson TE | CIN
Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Logs reception in return
Hudson recorded a nine-yard reception on two targets while playing 11 of the Bengals' 59 snaps on offense in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets.
Hudson was back in action after missing the Bengals' Week 7 win over the Steelers while recovering from a concussion. Though the Bengals have now played two games without No. 1 tight end Mike Gesicki (pectoral), Hudson doesn't look as though he'll be in line for a substantial increase in snaps. Noah Fant has replaced Gesicki as the Bengals' top pass-catching option at tight end, while Drew Sample (54 percent snap share in Week 8) continues to see ample playing time at the position thanks to his blocking skills. Hudson has shown strong receiving skills on a per-snap basis during his career, but unless he cuts further into Fant's opportunities, he'll remain off the radar in most fantasy leagues.
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Charlie Woerner TE | ATL
Falcons' Charlie Woerner: Nonfactor in passing game
Woerner went without a target while playing 15 of the Falcons' 50 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins.
Woerner has played double-digit snaps on offense in each of the Falcons' first seven games, but he typically functions as an in-line blocker. He's run just 52 routes all season, drawing two targets and making one reception for minus-five yards.
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Isaiah Likely TE | BAL
Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Minimal production against Chicago
Likely caught both of his targets for eight yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears.
Likely secured two targets for the second straight game and continued to play a minimal role in the Ravens' offensive attack. The 25-year-old tight end played 36 of Baltimore's 62 offensive snaps Sunday, behind Mark Andrews (37) and ahead of Charlie Kolar (25). Likely has now recorded just five catches for 26 yards through his first four games this season. As long as Andrews is healthy, Likely will have limited upside as a pass catcher and should see inconsistent usage, making him difficult to trust for fantasy purposes. With that said, the return of quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) should open up things in the passing game and lead to more opportunities for the veteran going forward. Up next for the Ravens is a Week 9 matchup against the Dolphins.
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Julian Hill TE | MIA
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Sits out another practice
Hill (ankle) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Hill appears on track to miss a second consecutive game, as Wednesday's practice session will represent the final opportunity for him to handle any on-field reps ahead of Thursday's home matchup against Baltimore. If Hill is unable to suit up, Tanner Conner and Greg Dulcich will once again fill in at tight end with Darren Waller (pectoral) on IR.
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Ben Sinnott TE | WAS
Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Nabs second reception of season
Sinnott took the field for 11 of the Commanders' 53 offensive snaps and reeled in his lone target for a 22-yard gain in Monday's 28-7 loss to the Chiefs.
A second-round pick in 2024, Sinnott was lauded for his pass-catching chops coming out of Kansas State but has thus far struggled to carve out a role in his first season and a half in the professional ranks. He came through with one of the Commanders' bigger plays of the night Monday, but a lack of steady playing time will likely continue to hurt Sinnott's chances of making an impact in most weeks. Sinnott is the clear No. 3 tight end in Washington, with his 21 percent share in Week 8 placing him firmly behind Zach Ertz (62 percent) and John Bates (55 percent).
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John Bates TE | WAS
Commanders' John Bates: Notches longest catch of season
Bates recorded a 22-yard reception on his lone target in Monday's 28-7 loss to the Chiefs.
Bates' 22-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter was his longest gain since the 2023 campaign and tied for the third-biggest play of the night for a sputtering Commanders offense that finished with a season-low scoring total. The 27-year-old played 29 of the Commanders' 53 snaps on offense and has now cleared 50 percent snap shares in two straight weeks, but he'll continue to function mainly as a blocker while Zach Ertz serves as the team's top pass-catching tight end.