NFL Player News
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Leads team in receiving on MNF
Schultz had nine receptions on 10 targets for 98 yards in Monday's 27-19 loss to Seattle.
Schultz saved his best for the bright lights of Monday Night Football, coming out of the loss with new season highs in targets, receptions and yardage. The veteran tight end also finished as the Texans' leading receiver after Nico Collins (concussion) was forced out of the contest early in the fourth quarter. Schultz had been a high-floor option in deeper formats prior to Monday's outburst, but his target share could be elevated in Week 8 if Collins is unable to suit up against the 49ers on Sunday.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | TEN
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: No catches in blowout loss
Okonkwo recorded zero receptions (on two targets) in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Patriots.
Okonkwo maintained his typical allotment of snaps, as he was on the field for 61 percent of offensive plays. However, his role as a pass catcher was diminished relative to Gunnar Helm, who was the far superior receiver in the loss. Okonkwo has at least four catches in four of seven games this season, so this performance was likely an anomaly.
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Gunnar Helm TE | TEN
Titans' Gunnar Helm: Getting more involved
Helm recorded four receptions (on five targets) for 36 yards in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Patriots.
Helm tied for second on the team with five targets, also matching his highest mark of the season. He was notably far more involved than Chig Okonkwo, who was targeted only twice and didn't record a reception. All of the Tennessee's pass catchers will be inconsistent due to the poor state of the offense, though Helm has show some promise in recent weeks.
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Sam LaPorta TE | DET
Lions' Sam LaPorta: Low volume on MNF
LaPorta finished with three receptions on as many targets for 15 yards in Monday's 24-9 win over the Buccaneers.
LaPorta came out of Monday's primetime matchup with his worst receiving line of the season. The 24-year-old's targets and yardage both represented new lows in seven starts this year. LaPorta's dud comes on the heels of the tight end's best two fantasy outings in which he scored a touchdown apiece, so managers should hang tight through the Lions' upcoming bye week. Detroit resumes play against Minnesota on Sunday, Nov. 2 in Week 9.
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Cade Otton TE | TB
Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Leads pass catchers in Week 7 loss
Otton secured seven of nine targets for 65 yards in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the Lions on Monday night.
Otton led the Buccaneers in receptions and receiving yards while tying for second in targets. The veteran tight end benefited from the absence of Chris Godwin (fibula) and the early exit of Mike Evans (concussion/collarbone), which helped lead to Otton's season-high catch total. Otton also had what appeared to be a reception ultimately deemed an interception, but he could be due for another busy day in a Week 8 road divisional clash against the Saints if Godwin remains out and exacerbates the confirmed absence of Evans.
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E.J. Jenkins TE | PHI
E.J. Jenkins: Returns to practice squad
Jenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Jenkins was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's 28-22 win over the Vikings, failing to record any stats while playing five snaps on offense and 19 snaps with the special-teams unit. The tight end can be elevated two more times before he'd have to be officially signed to the active roster.
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Brayden Willis TE | SF
Brayden Willis: Staying with Niners
The 49ers signed Willis to the practice squad Monday.
Willis was waived by the 49ers roster Saturday in order to make room on the roster for fellow tight end George Kittle, who was activated from injured reserve. Willis has opted to stay in San Francisco as a member of the team's practice squad after clearing waivers, and he could be elevated to the active roster should the 49ers require depth at tight end at any point down the road.
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Davis Allen TE | LAR
Rams' Davis Allen: Records sixth one-catch game
Allen secured his only target for four yards during Sunday's 35-7 win against the Jaguars.
Allen, if nothing else, has been a model of consistency through the 2025 campaign; he's recorded either one or two targets and one or two receptions in all seven games he's played in. After starting the year with touchdowns in the first two contests, however, Allen has failed to find paydirt since. With a tepid 8-59-2 receiving line and Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee all sharing targets in a crowded tight-end room, Allen seems likely to continue his meager production. He'll face off against the Saints in Week 9 after enjoying a bye in Week 8.
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Terrance Ferguson TE | LAR
Rams' Terrance Ferguson: Snares first NFL touchdown
Ferguson secured one of three targets for 31 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 35-7 victory against the Jaguars.
The Oregon product showcased some of the talent that led to the Rams using a second-round pick on him in the fourth quarter, burning past safety Andrew Wingard and securing a fourth-down pass from Matthew Stafford for a touchdown. Ferguson's usage has been ticking up over the last few weeks, and he played 34 snaps on offense Sunday, a season high. For now, the Rams are content in using all four of their tight ends in rotation, which caps the upside of the talented rookie at the moment. The Rams are on bye next week before taking on the Saints in Week 9.
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Colby Parkinson TE | LAR
Rams' Colby Parkinson: Season-high three catches
Parkinson secured all three targets for 47 yards during Sunday's 35-7 win against the Jaguars.
The quartet of Rams' tight ends each played at least a third of the snaps on offense, with Parkinson leading the position group in yardage, Terrance Ferguson snaring a touchdown, and Tyler Higbee (who notably played the least out of the group) earning six targets. Given the diversity in usage between the four tight ends, a breakthrough for fantasy purposes seems highly unlikely. Parkinson's 7-58-0 receiving line is just slightly below his typical standard over the past three seasons, and his next chance to add to that total will be in two weeks, as the Rams are on bye in Week 8.