Conklin signed with the Lions this season, and he will compete for a role behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright. Conklin is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues. He spent 2025 with the Chargers and had minimal production with seven catches for 101 yards on 10 targets in 13 games. Prior to that, Conklin spent three seasons with the Jets, and he averaged at least 7.2 PPR points in each year. With the Lions, it would likely take a LaPorta injury for Conklin to be Fantasy relevant, but we don't want to see that happen. At best, you can add Conklin off the waiver wire if he gets an expanded role in 2026.
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Fantasy News
Lions' Tyler Conklin: Back with Detroit
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The Lions signed Conklin on Tuesday.
Conklin failed to make the 53-man roster over the weekend but is quickly back with the team in a series of moves. The 31-year-old Conklin caught seven passes for 101 scoreless yards across 13 regular-season games with the Chargers last season and will serve as depth behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright with the Lions.
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Lions' Tyler Conklin: Activated off PUP list
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The Lions activated Conklin (knee) off the active/PUP list Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Conklin landed on the PUP list late last month due to a knee injury but is now healthy again. The 30-year-old is competing with Brock Wright for the team's backup tight end role behind Sam LaPorta.
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Lions' Tyler Conklin: Lands on PUP list
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The Lions placed Conklin (knee) on the active/PUP list Sunday.
Conklin signed a one-year contract with the team back in March, and it's currently unclear when he picked up his current injury. Once healthy, the 30-year-old is expected to compete with Brock Wright (neck) for backup snaps behind No. 1 TE Sam LaPorta.
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Lions' Tyler Conklin: Latches on with Lions
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Conklin is signing a one-year contract with the Lions, per his agent Mike McCartney.
Conklin is expected to compete for backup snaps with Brock Wright (neck) behind Sam LaPorta (back). After recording 1,622 receiving yards across three seasons with the Jets, the 30-year-old tight end posted just seven catches for 101 yards with the Chargers in the 2025 regular season.
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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Minimal offensive work in 2025
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Conklin caught seven of 10 targets for 101 yards and rushed once for two yards across 13 regular-season games in 2025.
The 30-year-old from Central Michigan was a healthy scratch in five of the Chargers' final six games this season, including the wild-card loss to the Patriots, as he slid down the depth chart following the emergence of rookie Oronde Gadsden. Conklin posted his lowest receiving yardage total since 2019 but still averaged 14.4 yards per reception, the second-highest mark of his career. Set to become a free agent this offseason, Conklin could find work with a team in need of tight-end depth ahead of the 2026 campaign.
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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Healthy scratch again
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Conklin (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Conklin will be a healthy scratch for a third straight game. It seems like the tight end's time as a regular starter for the team is over, with rookie Oronde Gadsden taking over as the No. 1 and Will Dissly handling the remaining workload.
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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Unavailable for MNF
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Conklin (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's matchup with the Eagles, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Conklin will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season after he combined to log just two offensive snaps over the team's last two games. Oronde Gadsden and Will Dissly will handle all the work at tight end against Philadelphia.
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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: One catch in win
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Conklin caught his lone target for 12 yards in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Steelers.
Conklin's catch against the Steelers was his first since Week 5, as the veteran tight end has not been a big part of the Chargers' offensive plans since the emergence of teammate Oronde Gadsden (quadriceps). With Gadsden sidelined due to an injury suffered in the third quarter, Conklin saw an uptick in his snap share. The 30-year-old played 23 of the Chargers' 73 offensive snaps after failing to play a single offensive snap in Week 9. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Gadsden is considered day-to-day, so it appears the issue won't be long-term. If he does miss time, however, Conklin would be a candidate to operate as Los Angeles' top pass-catching tight end when the Chargers visit the Jaguars in Week 11.
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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Snap count plummets vs. Miami
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Conklin did not register a target during the Chargers' 29-27 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
The veteran tight end's offensive snap count dropped significantly in Week 6, due in large part to the return of Will Dissly. Conklin saw just three snaps on offense, well behind rookie fifth-rounder Oronde Gadsden (48), Tucker Fisk (27) and Dissly (26). Sunday marked the third time this season that Conklin did not record a catch and the second time he didn't register a target. The 2018 fifth-rounder's fantasy production figures to remain low unless Dissly or Gradsden were to miss time due to injury, illness or suspension.
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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Falling out of favor
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Conklin caught his only target for three yards in the 21-18 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
Despite Los Angeles losing another offensive lineman in Joe Alt (ankle) early, Conklin only played 12 offensive snaps, one fewer than Tucker Fisk, and significantly less than Oronde Gadsden (30). It appears that the rookie seems to have overtaken both veterans as the team's preferred move tight end, but that has come in the absence of Will Dissly, who has missed the past two games with a knee injury.
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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Plays 22 offensive snaps in Week 3
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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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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Shut out in win
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Conklin did not record a target in the 20-9 win over the Raiders on Monday.
Conklin once again played more than Will Dissly (29 snaps compared to 23), but neither tight end was featured much in the passing game. So long as Justin Herbert stay healthy, the Chargers will likely feature their top trio of wide receivers -- Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston -- whenever possible, leaving little volume for other targets.
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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Productive on two targets
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Conklin secured both of his targets for 50 yards during the Chargers' 27-21 win over the Chiefs on Friday night. He also rushed once for two yards.
Conklin made the most of his limited opportunities in the receiving game Friday, while top wideouts Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston combined for a total of 26 of 34 possible targets. Conklin also played just 43 percent of offensive snaps, while fellow tight end Will Dissly (targeted once for an 18-yard gain) played 57 percent of snaps. Even in what preliminarily looks like a more pass-friendly offense led by Justin Herbert, Conklin and Dissly likely won't be major factors in the receiving game given Los Angeles' depth at wide receiver. They project to again split reps at tight end versus the Raiders on Monday night in Week 2.
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Chargers' Tyler Conklin: Lands with Bolts
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Conklin agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract with the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Conklin joins Will Dissly atop Los Angeles' tight-end depth chart, after both players logged similarly productive 2024 campaigns. Dissly (50-481-2) suited up for 15 regular-season games with the Chargers last year, while Conklin (51-449-4) played all 17 regular-season contests with the Jets. Both tight ends boast enough versatility to contribute as solid blockers and pass catchers. That overlap could cause their individual production to decline from a fantasy perspective, but it's a plus for Justin Herbert and offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
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Jets' Tyler Conklin: Active in Week 18
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Conklin (calf) is active for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Dolphins.
The veteran tight end got in only a limited Friday practice this past week, but he'll be available in his usual No. 1 tight-end role versus the Dolphins as the Jets aim to play spoiler for Miami's thin playoff hopes. Conklin needs only one reception to hit the 50-catch mark for the fourth straight season, including a third consecutive in as many Jets seasons.
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Jets' Tyler Conklin: Questionable after limited practice
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Conklin (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Conklin mustered a limited practice Friday after being a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday to give himself a shot at suiting up. If he's unable to play Sunday, Conklin would finish the season with 49 catches for 433 yards and three touchdowns on 69 targets. Jeremy Ruckert would be the top candidate for increased playing time in that scenario.
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Jets' Tyler Conklin: Not seen at Thursday's practice
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Conklin (calf) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Conklin also was deemed a non-participant Wednesday, which gives him one more opportunity to practice ahead of Sunday's season finale against the Dolphins. If Conklin is limited or out this weekend, Jeremy Ruckert and Kenny Yeboah would be candidates to see added Week 18 tight end snaps and targets for the Jets.
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Jets' Tyler Conklin: Misses practice with calf issue
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Conklin didn't practice Wednesday due to a calf injury, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Conklin is coming off arguably his best game of the season, as he caught all eight targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Jets' Week 17 loss to the Bills. The veteran tight end appears to have picked up a calf injury, however, and he'll likely need to return to practice by the end of the week in order to be able to suit up in the Jets' season finale Sunday versus Miami. If Conklin's calf injury ultimately prevents him from playing, Jeremy Ruckert and Kenny Yeboah would both be likely to get more offensive snaps against the Dolphins.
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Jets' Tyler Conklin: Five catches in Week 16
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Conklin caught five of seven targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Rams.
Conklin finished nine receiving yards shy of Davante Adams' team-high total while tying Garrett Wilson for second on the team in targets, six back of Adams. This was Conklin's second-highest yardage total of the season, trailing only the 93 yards he compiled back in Week 3 against the Patriots. Conklin will play his penultimate game of the season in Week 17 against the Bills.
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Jets' Tyler Conklin: Won't play Sunday
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The Jets have downgraded Conklin (personal) from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Conklin hadn't been included on the Jets' Week 15 injury report until the team announced Saturday that he was questionable due to the personal matter. Though Conklin didn't travel with the team to Jacksonville, the Jets were leaving the door open for the tight end to make his own trip to Florida in advance of Sunday's game. Ultimately, Conklin didn't join the Jets for the Week 15 contest and will be held out for the first time this season, paving the way for Jeremy Ruckert to step in as the team's top tight end.
