NFL Player News
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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Plays secondary role
Andrews recorded four receptions on five targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Colts.
With Odell Beckham (ankle) sidelined, targets were expected to condense in Baltimore with Andrews being a primary candidate to see significant volume. Instead, Zay Flowers led the team with 10 targets while Andrews finished a distant second. It's been an uneven start to the new season, as he missed Week 1 with an injury of his own and now has nine receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown across two contests since.
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Evan Engram TE | DEN
Jaguars' Evan Engram: Leads air attack in loss
Engram brought in seven of eight targets for 67 yards in the Jaguars' 37-17 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Engram led the Jaguars' pass catchers across the stat sheet with his second straight solid performance. The veteran tight end recorded season highs in receptions and receiving yards while also tying his high-water mark in targets, as he essentially continues in the same robust role he enjoyed in 2022. Engram's next opportunity to build on his early season momentum comes in a Week 4 matchup versus the Falcons in London.
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Racks up 11 targets
Hockenson recorded eight receptions on 11 targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Chargers.
Hockenson has been heavily reliant upon volume for production early this season, and that trend continued Sunday. He finished second on the team in targets but tallied only two catches that went for more than 10 yards. Hockenson will remain a must-start fantasy option as long as he holds such a key role in the offense -- he has at least eight looks in all three games this season. On the other hand, his production relative to his opportunity has been unimpressive, as he's averaging only 6.4 yards per target on the campaign while racking up 179 total yards.
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Sam LaPorta TE | DET
Lions' Sam LaPorta: Continues to impress
LaPorta caught eight of 11 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Falcons.
LaPorta got wide open for a 45-yard touchdown during the second quarter, marking the first end-zone trip of his bright young career. The rookie second-rounder has increased his targets and yardage in each week this season, emerging as an immediate contributor behind top wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown in the passing game. With his stock on the rise, LaPorta faces a quick turnaround ahead of Thursday night's game at the Packers.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Ties for team lead in targets
Henry caught two of five targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Jets.
Henry briefly exited the game in the second half due to an undisclosed injury but was able to return, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. After finding the end zone in each of New England's first two games, Henry saw fellow tight end Pharaoh Brown score the team's only touchdown in this game. Offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien has a history of prominently featuring tight ends, and that has certainly been the case this season, though Henry faces competition for touches at the position from both Brown and Mike Gesicki. Henry's five targets tied wide receiver Kendrick Bourne for the team lead, and he should remain among the top targets for Mac Jones in Week 4 against Dallas.
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Luke Musgrave TE | GB
Packers' Luke Musgrave: Leads team in catches
Musgrave caught six of eight targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 18-17 win over the Saints.
Musgrave was Green Bay's lone source of offense for about three quarters, which ultimately saw him lead the team in receptions. Although his output could have been better had quarterback Jordan Love not missed him on a wide-open seam route during the first half, Musgrave has quickly offered the Packers a quality option at tight end while securing 11 of 15 targets thus far.
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Season-high nine targets in loss
Pitts caught five of nine targets for 41 yards during Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Lions. He also rushed once for minus-4 yards.
Pitts led the team in targets, receptions and receiving yards, but it still wasn't the breakout performance fantasy managers were hoping for. If the tight end starts to see this type of volume on a weekly basis, he'll quickly reassert himself as a must-start player moving forward. However, it's worth noting that this was only the third time in Pitts' career that he's garnered nine or more targets. Pitts continues to have immense real-world talent, but he's been a frustrating fantasy option early in his career.
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Will Dissly TE | LAC
Seahawks' Will Dissly: Taking seat Sunday
Dissly (shoulder) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Panthers.
Given he didn't practice all week and was considered doubtful to suit up Sunday, Dissly predictably will be in street clothes Week 3. With Dissly sidelined, Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson will split most of the TE reps for the Seahawks, while undrafted rookie Brady Russell also will be available. Dissly's next chance to play will arrive Monday, Oct. 2 at the Giants.
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Will Mallory TE | IND
Colts' Will Mallory: Inactive Sunday
Mallory is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Ravens.
Mallory is a healthy scratch for Week 3 with Andrew Ogletree returning from concussion protocols. Mallory played 11 offensive snaps in Week 2 against the Texans when he caught two passes for 49 yards.
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Julian Hill TE | NE
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Will play Sunday
Hill (ankle) is active Sunday against the Broncos.
Hill was able to make the team as an undrafted free agent in camp, but the injury has kept him on the sidelines to start the season. However, the Campbell product will be able to make his NFL debut Sunday. With Tyler Kroft (back) inactive, only Durham Smythe is ahead of him on the team's positional depth chart.