NFL Player News
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Cade Otton TE | TB
Buccaneers' Cade Otton: No targets over 66 snaps
Otton did not draw a target in the Buccaneers' 29-27 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Otton had a 92 percent snap share (66 snaps), making the fact he didn't see so much as a single target all the more alarming. The fourth-year tight end has now gone without a catch in two of the first three games despite the team's multiple absences at wide receiver, but he would seem to have a good chance of being much more involved in a Week 4 home showdown against the Eagles, especially if Mike Evans (hamstring) sits out the contest.
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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Springs to life in Week 3 loss
Andrews brought in all six targets for 91 yards and two touchdowns in the Ravens' 38-30 loss to the Lions on Monday night.
Another disappointing high-scoring loss for the Ravens took center stage, but Andrews' individual performance was a highlight, especially for frustrated fantasy managers. The veteran led Baltimore in receptions and receiving yards, and he rounded out his night with touchdown grabs of 14 and 27 yards in the second half. Andrews' numbers were easily season highs across the board, and he'll likely need to contribute in a similar capacity for the Ravens to emerge with a much-needed win from a Week 4 road matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday.
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Sam LaPorta TE | DET
Lions' Sam LaPorta: Four catches in win
LaPorta caught all four of his targets for 33 yards in Monday's 38-30 win over the Ravens.
LaPorta remained somewhat quiet Week 3, finishing third on the team in catches, targets and receiving yards. The tight end has still yet to find the end zone, though he's seen three red-zone targets over three games. Through three weeks, he's compiled 13 receptions (on 17 targets) for 138 yards. LaPorta will look to find pay dirt Week 4 against the Browns, who have allowed two touchdowns to tight ends so far this season.
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Cameron Latu TE | PHI
Cameron Latu: Goes back to practice squad
Latu reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Latu was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's matchup against the Rams and logged five of the Eagles' 67 offensive snaps without seeing any targets or touches. He's been elevated each of the past two weeks, so Philadelphia can elevate him only once more before Latu would need to be signed to the active roster in order to be able to play.
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Treyton Welch TE | NO
Treyton Welch: Back with practice squad
Welch reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Welch was elevated to the active roster ahead Week 3, failing to record any stats while playing four snaps on offense and eight snaps with the special-teams unit in Sunday's 44-13 loss to Seattle. The tight end is eligible to be elevated two more times before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster.
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Quintin Morris TE | JAC
Quintin Morris: Back to Jags' practice squad
Morris reverted to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Morris played exclusively on special teams for a second consecutive week, logging 16 snaps without showing up on the box score otherwise. Morris is eligible to be elevated from the practice squad once more; after that, the Jaguars would be required to sign the 26-year-old tight end to the active roster in order for him to continue to play with the team.
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Gunnar Helm TE | TEN
Titans' Gunnar Helm: Getting more invovled
Helm recorded three receptions on three targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 41-20 loss to the Colts.
Helm was on the field for a career-high 25 offensive snaps, and he also posted his best stat line. He recorded a pair of 11-yard receptions on consecutive possessions in the second quarter to account for the majority of his production. Chig Okonkwo will continue to serve as Tennessee's top tight end, and the team's high rate of three-receiver sets will limit Helm's upside for the time being.
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Tyler Conklin TE | LAC
Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Plays 22 offensive snaps in Week 3
Conklin failed to haul in either of his two targets during the Chargers' 23-20 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Conklin was expected to see an uptick in playing time due to the absence of Will Dissly (knee). It was Tucker Fisk who led the tight end room with 29 snaps on offense compared to Conklin and Oronde Gadsden (22 each). However, it was Gadsden who finished with five catches (on seven targets) for 46 yards while Conklin and Fisk went catchless. Conklin's role on the offense appears to be limited to blocking duties, with his two catches for 50 yards all coming in the Chargers' Week 1 win over the Chiefs. Up next for Conklin and the Chargers is a Week 4 road clash against the Giants.
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Elijah Arroyo TE | SEA
Seahawks' Elijah Arroyo: Working through groin injury
Arroyo was listed as a limited participant in Monday's estimated practice report due to a groin injury, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
The rookie second-rounder played 30 snaps (28 on offense, two on special teams) and failed to haul in his lone target during the Seahawks' 44-13 win over the Saints on Sunday. Arroyo appears to have come out of that contest worse for wear with a groin injury, and his practice participation over the next two days will determine his status heading into Thursday's NFC West clash against the Cardinals in Arizona. Eric Saubert and Nick Kallerup would be in line for more snaps at tight end behind AJ Barner if Arroyo is not cleared to play.
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Davis Allen TE | LAR
Rams' Davis Allen: Third straight game with one grab
Allen secured his only target for three yards during Sunday's 33-26 loss to the Eagles.
Despite splitting time with Colby Parkinson as the backup to starter Tyler Higbee, Allen was the only tight end for the Rams to make a catch. Allen scored touchdowns in each of his first two weeks this season, but given the extreme lack of targets heading his way and his role in what amounts to a three-way time share on offense, Allen will remain hard to trust in fantasy rosters against the undefeated Colts in Week 4.