Eagles' Kylen Granson: Blanked on Week 5 stat sheet
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Granson went without a target while playing 22 of the Eagles' 61 snaps on offense in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Broncos.
Despite seeing his most extensive playing time of the season, Granson went without a look in the passing game for the third game in a row. Granson still looks like a strong candidate to match or exceed last week's 36 percent snap share in this Thursday's game against the Giants. The Eagles are expected to be without Grant Calcaterra (oblique) for Week 6, leaving Granson as the clear top backup to top tight end Dallas Goedert.
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Eagles' Kylen Granson: Second straight game with one catch
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Granson pulled in his lone target for five yards in Sunday's victory over the Chiefs.
Granson was elevated from No. 3 to No. 2 tight end in the absence of Dallas Goedert (knee), which led to an increase in snaps for the former from Week 1's tally of 17 to 33. He still finished with just a single catch, though, so it would likely take injuries to both Goedert and Calcaterra (who also caught just one pass Sunday) for Granson to have a shot at fantasy relevance.
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Eagles' Kylen Granson: Lands with Philadelphia
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Granson is signing a one-year contract with the Eagles.
A 2021 fourth-round pick, Granson was the tight end of choice in clear passing situations for most of his tenure with the Colts, but he didn't get much playing time otherwise and scored just one TD in 62 regular-season games. He did have back-to-back seasons of 30-plus catches and more than 300 yards in 2022 and 2023, before sinking to a 14-182-0 receiving line in 2024. Granson may end up part of a rotation in Philadelphia if the trade rumors concerning Dallas Goedert come to fruition.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Reels in one pass
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Granson caught one of four targets for seven yards in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Jaguars.
Granson was unable to get much going Sunday, earning four targets for the second straight week. The 26-year-old tight end finished the season with just 14 catches on 31 targets for 182 yards and no touchdowns. Granson is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so the one-time fourth-round draft pick could be headed to a new locale in 2025 unless the Colts re-sign him to a new deal.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Just one reception in win
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Granson had one reception for four yards on two targets in Sunday's win at the Jets.
Mo Alie-Cox also had two targets, as the Colts give few targets to tight ends and divide playing time fairly equally between three or four players at the position each week. Granson at least gets the most playing time in the passing game, as he played on 32 of the offense's 70 snaps and went out on 18 routes, both which led Indy's tight ends.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Just one reception in loss
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Granson had one reception for four yards on two targets in Sunday's loss at Houston.
Granson was the only tight end in the Indy offense to record a catch amid starting quarterback Anthony Richardson's struggles (10-for-32 passing for 175 yards). The Colts again split playing time fairly evenly between four tight ends and none got significant targets, making any a poor fantasy option.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Held catchless in win
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Granson failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Titans.
Granson has been held without a reception for three straight weeks. The 26-year-old veteran finished third in offensive snaps (17) Sunday as the Colts' No. 3 tight end behind Mo Alie-Cox (34) and Drew Ogletree (21). Through six games, Granson has totaled just two catches for 49 yards on five targets. The 6-foot-3, 242-pounder should remain far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 7 matchup with the Dolphins.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Has 40-yard catch in win
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Granson had one reception for 40 yards on his lone target in Sunday's win over Chicago.
The Colts again split playing time fairly evenly between three tight ends, and none got significant targets, though Granson had a big play. Granson played 27 of the offense's 56 snaps compared to 20 for Drew Ogletree and 31 for Mo Alie-Cox. Only Granson had a target among the trio.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Just one reception in loss
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Granson had one reception for nine yards on two targets in Sunday's 16-10 loss at Green Bay.
Granson played the most snaps of Indy's three tight ends (Mo Alie-Cox had 18 snaps and Drew Ogletree had 14 snaps), but the trio amassed just three receptions and four targets for 43 yards after no tight end had a reception Week 1. With the Colts using a more vertical passing attack than last season, none of the team's tight ends may get significant targets.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: No receptions in season opener
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Granson did not have a reception and was targeted just once in Sunday's loss to Houston.
Granson played on 25 of the offense's 45 snaps but went out on just 13 routes, per Pro Football Focus. Mo Alie-Cox got the start at tight end but also had one target. With the Colts using a more vertical passing attack than last season, none of the Colts' tight ends may get significant targets.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Team's top TE heading into season
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Granson caught two of three targets for 17 yards in Thursday's 27-14 preseason win over the Bengals.
Granson was the intended receiver on Anthony Richardson's pick six on the second drive, which was the result of a miscommunication between the quarterback and tight end. Despite that miscue, it was encouraging that Granson got the lion's share of playing time in the five possessions that Richardson and the first-team offense played, finishing as one of three players to catch multiple passes from Richardson. After leading all Colts tight ends with 368 receiving yards in 2023, Granson appears positioned to earn his share of targets this coming season.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Just one reception in win
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Granson had one reception for 13 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over the Raiders.
Granson played on 35 of the offense's 56 snaps but went out on only 16 routes as the Colts ran the ball with a lead most of the game. Mo Alie-Cox drew the start at tight end and caught two passes, but no tight end was a big factor in the passing game. The Colts continue to divide targets among three or more tight ends heading into the season finale against the Texans.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Team-high yardage total in loss
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Granson brought in five of seven targets for 62 yards in the Colts' 29-10 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Granson led the Colts in receiving yards while checking in second in receptions and tying for the runner-up spot in targets as well. The tight end's surprisingly productive day seemed to be largely the byproduct of the absence of pass-catching back Zack Moss (arm) and top receiver Michael Pittman (concussion), although the matchup against a Falcons defense that's given up plenty of production to his position all season didn't hurt his chances. Granson's reception and target tallies were also season highs, but whether he can come close to replicating it in a Week 17 home matchup against the Raiders is highly speculative considering how erratic the Colts' usage of their tight ends has been.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Two receptions in loss
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Granson started at tight end (along with Mo Alie-Cox in a two-TE formation) and had two receptions for 17 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss at Cincinnati.
Granson started and played the most snaps among tight ends, but Will Mallory had bigger numbers in the passing game (five receptions for 46 yards). The Colts spread out playing time fairly evenly among tight ends, as Mallory played on 20 of the offense's 62 snaps, while starter Granson played on 24 snaps, Drew Ogletree played on 17 snaps, and Mo Alie-Cox played on 19 snaps (and caught a TD). While Granson is the starter and has five catches his last two games, he's also had two or fewer receptions in seven of 11 games this season.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Has 72 yards receiving in win
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Granson had three receptions for 72 yards on three targets and one carry for two yards in Sunday's overtime win at Tennessee.
Granson started at tight end, but Drew Ogletree and Mo Alie-Cox had a similar workload. Granson played 24 snaps on offense, while Ogletree played 28 and Alie-Cox played 24. Will Mallory also logged 13 snaps. All four tight ends went on between 12 to 13 routes. Granson had the most receptions while Mallory had four targets (two receptions). While Granson had the most yardage, it looks like a pretty equal split between four tight ends in the offense. It's hard to forecast any of them having consistent roles in the passing game as a result.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Set to return Sunday
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Granson has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and is slated to play Sunday against the Panthers.
Granson, who last suited up Week 6, is thus slated to reenter the Colts' tight end mix following a two-game absence. In the six contests he's been available for this season, he's caught 16 of his 26 targets for 170 yards and a TD, though in his last outing Oct. 15 versus the Jaguars, the 2021 fourth-rounder hauled in three of his four targets for a season-high 67 yards. In his return to action, however, Granson profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option, with fellow TEs Drew Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox and Will Mallory also available this weekend.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Remains sidelined Thursday
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Granson (concussion) isn't practicing Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Granson also missed Wednesday's session, which sets the stage for Friday's practice to loom large with regard to the tight end's chances of playing Sunday against the Saints. He didn't practice at all last week before being made inactive for the Colts' Week 7 loss to the Browns.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Not practicing
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Granson (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Granson didn't practice at all last week and ended up sitting out Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Browns. In his absence, Drew Ogletree picked up most of the snaps at tight end in passing situations but didn't draw any targets. If Granson misses another game this Sunday against New Orleans, more work would be left available for some combination of Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox and Will Mallory.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Not practicing
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Granson (concussion) isn't practicing Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Granson has missed consecutive practices since entering concussion protocol after Sunday's 37-20 loss to Jacksonville. An absence for Sunday's matchup with Cleveland would leave more playing time for some combination of Drew Ogletree, Will Mallory and Mo Alie-Cox. The closest match in terms of skill set is Mallory, who has taken 10 of his 20 snaps in the slot this year, whereas Ogletree and Alie-Cox have gotten far more playing time but predominantly as in-line tight ends (84.1 percent of snaps inline for Ogletree, 90.1 percent for Alie-Cox).
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Not practicing
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Granson (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Granson entered concussion protocol after Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Jaguars, blighting one of his better performances -- three catches for 67 yards -- so far this season. He's been Indianapolis' tight end of choice in obvious passing situations, of which there were many in the blowout loss this past Sunday. An absence for the Week 7 matchup with Cleveland likely would put Drew Ogletree and/or Will Mallory in a larger role.
