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Granson had one reception for nine yards on two targets in Sunday's 16-10 loss at Green Bay.

Granson played the most snaps of Indy's three tight ends (Mo Alie-Cox had 18 snaps and Drew Ogletree had 14 snaps), but the trio amassed just three receptions and four targets for 43 yards after no tight end had a reception Week 1. With the Colts using a more vertical passing attack than last season, none of the team's tight ends may get significant targets.

Strange caught three of six targets for 65 yards during Sunday's 18-13 loss to the Browns.

Starting tight end Evan Engram (hamstring) was a late scratch for Sunday's contest, and Strange took advantage of the opportunity as he nearly doubled his career total for receiving yards. The 2023 second-round pick played 41 of 60 offensive snaps and finished second on the team in targets. Engram's availability for Week 3 remains up in the air, so there's a chance Strange works as Jacksonville's No. 1 tight end for a second straight week next Monday in Buffalo. The latter appears to have the edge for playing time over Luke Farrell, who caught both his targets for 13 yards while playing 28 offensive snaps Sunday.

Ogletree had one reception for 12 yards on two targets in Sunday's 16-10 loss at Green Bay.

Indy's tight ends have a combined three receptions in the first two games, with no tight end having more than one reception. Ogletree started in Week 2 but played fewer snaps (14) than Mo Alie-Cox and Kylen Granson, as the Colts have been rotating tight ends in all roles this season. After two weeks, no Indy tight end looks set to produce viable fantasy value.

The Eagles elevated Jenkins to their active roster from their practice squad Monday, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.

Jenkins was with the Eagles' active roster in Week 1 as well, playing 10 total snaps (three offensive and seven on special teams) and failing to record a stat in his regular-season debut. The Georgia Tech product is expected to serve as a depth piece in Philadelphia's tight-end room now that he's back with the active roster.

The Ravens signed Mitchell-Paden (undisclosed) to their practice squad Monday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The Maryland native was waived by the Browns with an injury designation in late August, but following his addition to Baltimore's practice squad, it appears he's moved past his undisclosed issue. Mitchell-Paden has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game after going undrafted out of Florida Atlantic in 2022.

Hooper played 37 of the Patriots' 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks and caught his only target for five yards in the contest.

The Patriots ran a fair amount of two-tight end sets Sunday, but Hunter Henry (57 snaps, eight catches) was quarterback Jacoby Brissett's featured target Week 2. As long as Henry remains available, Hooper's fantasy upside will remain modest.

Mundt had two receptions for 12 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over San Francisco.

Josh Oliver and Mundt both started the game in a two-TE set, but Mundt got more playing time (38 snaps compared to 29) and had more targets (Oliver had none). Mundt clearly is the receiving tight end option in the offense with T.J. Hockenson out while coming back from a knee injury, but he's not a big factor in the passing game. However, that could change if both Jordan Addison (ankle) and Justin Jefferson (quad) are sidelined Week 3 against Houston.

Coach Doug Pederson noted Monday that there's a degree of optimism with regard to Engram's hamstring issue but acknowledged that it may be a "week-to-week" deal for the tight end.

Though Engram was not among the Jaguars' initial inactives prior to Sunday's loss to the Browns, he suffered a setback during warmups and then was deemed out by the team ahead of kickoff time. For now, Pederson indicated that the Jaguars will have to "see where (Engram) is this week," but at this stage the tight end's status for the next Monday's tilt against the Bills is cloudy. If Engram is unavailable Week 3, Brenton Strange and Luke Farrell once again would be in line for added snaps.

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday that Ferguson (knee) was "really close" to playing in Sunday's 44-19 loss to the Saints and that "the expectation is for him to be back" Week 3 against the Ravens, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Ferguson suffered an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his left knee Week 1, but the injury looks as though it will cost him just one game. More information about Ferguson's recovery progress will arrive Wednesday, at the latest, when Dallas' first official injury report of Week 3 is released. Luke Schoonmaker looked solid while logging a spot start at tight end Week 2, catching all six of his targets for 43 yards. If there are any lingering concerns about Ferguson's health whatsoever, the Cowboys should feel confident in turning to Schoonmaker again if Ferguson needs more time off to heal up from the knee injury.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Njoku (ankle), who missed Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville, hasn't yet been ruled out to play Week 3 versus the Giants, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Njoku is considered week-to-week due to an ankle injury sustained Week 1, but the starting tight end could have a chance to return as early as Sunday versus New York at home. Jordan Akins started at tight end Week 2 with Njoku inactive, but he was targeted just once in Cleveland's win over Jacksonville.