NFL Player News
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Darren Waller TE | MIA
Giants' Darren Waller: Another forgettable outing
Waller caught all three of his targets for 21 yards in Monday's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks.
Waller was targeted on only one of Daniel Jones' 17 first-half passes. His second target didn't come until less than six minutes remained in the fourth quarter. For all the hype surrounding the Waller-Daniel Jones chemistry entering the season, the 31-year-old tight end may have lost a step, as he's reached 40 yards only once through four games with Big Blue and has yet to find the end zone heading into a Week 5 trip to Miami.
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Jimmy Graham TE | NO
Saints' Jimmy Graham: Nonfactor in starting role
Graham notched zero targets during Sunday's 26-9 defeat versus the Buccaneers.
Graham was the only tight end to log a snap for the Saints in Week 4, as Foster Moreau (ankle) was inactive while Juwan Johnson (calf) was ruled out shortly after kickoff Sunday. Graham wound up playing 65 percent of New Orleans' offensive snaps, though he still never saw any usage as a receiver. The 36-year-old has totaled just one target across four games so far this season, and it appears his fantasy value will be limited to the occasional red-zone target in the Saints' struggling offense.
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Kevin Rader TE | NO
Kevin Rader: Heads back to practice squad
Rader reverted to the Titans' practice squad Monday.
Rader was able to get some additional snaps -- nine offensive and 13 on special teams -- when Josh Whyle was ruled out of Sunday's contest against the Bengals with an ankle injury. If Whyle is unable to go for Week 5 against the Colts, Rader would have a good chance of being elevated for the second time this season.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | WAS
Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Another three empty catches
Okonkwo recorded three catches (on three targets) for 29 yards in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Bengals.
Okonkwo has at least three receptions in each of his last three games, though he's managed to top 30 receiving yards only once in that span. The Titans offense will continue to run through Derrick Henry, and the passing attack will center around DeAndre Hopkins, which leaves limited production available for peripheral options such as Okonkwo.
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Sean McKeon TE | IND
Sean McKeon: Back to practice squad
McKeon reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday.
Mckeon played 18 of 70 offensive snaps Sunday against the Patriots while filling in for Peyton Hendershot (ankle). McKeon could return to the active roster in Week 5 against the 49ers if Hendershot is unable to suit up.
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Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT
Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Expected to miss multiple games
Freiermuth (hamstring) is expected to miss 2-to-3 weeks, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
After Freiermuth went down with a hamstring injury in Sunday's 30-6 loss to the Texans, the tight end appears likely to miss multiple contests. The Steelers are already without wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hamstring) until at least Week 7 while he's on injured reserve, so players like George Pickens and Calvin Austin could see a slight uptick in usage next week versus Baltimore. Rookie tight end Darnell Washington will have an opportunity to serve as the team's starter for the time being.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | TEN
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Night comes to early end
Bellinger (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's contest with the Seahawks, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Bellinger suffered the knee injury on the Giants' first possession of the night and will finish the game with one catch for six yards. More information on his status may be provided after Monday's game.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | TEN
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Exits with knee injury
Bellinger suffered a knee injury and is questionable to return to Monday's contest with the Seahawks, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Bellinger went down with a knee injury in the first quarter, and his status now is uncertain for the remainder of the game. Lawrence Cager is the only tight end available behind starter Darren Waller for the time being.
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden TE | NO
Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Back to practice squad
Mitchell-Paden reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday.
Mitchell-Paden was elevated up for Sunday's loss to Baltimore but ended up a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old will now wait for another opportunity to be called up for a game.
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Tanner Hudson TE | CIN
Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Reverts to practice squad
Hudson reverted to Cincinnati's practice squad Monday.
Hudson caught both of his targets for 18 yards during the Bengals' loss to the Titans on Sunday while helping fill in for Irv Smith (hamstring). The 28-year-old led all Cincinnati tight ends in snaps and could get called up again for the Week 5 game against the Cardinals if Smith is forced to miss time.