Mundt (upper body) played in Sunday's preseason game against the Saints.
The veteran tight end missed the Jaguars' first exhibition but was able to play 16 offensive snaps versus New Orleans. He wasn't targeted in the contest and is expected to fill a blocking role behind Brenton Strange in 2025.
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Jaguars' Johnny Mundt: Won't play Saturday
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Mundt (upper body) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Steelers, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Mundt has been limited in practice due to an upper-body injury, and he'll be held out of Saturday's preseason opener to avoid aggravating the injury. He'll have two more chances to make an appearance during the preseason, with the next game taking place Sunday, Aug. 17 against the Saints. Quintin Morris, Patrick Herbert and Shawn Bowman are candidates to see an uptick in snaps at tight end due to Mundt's absence.
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Jaguars' Johnny Mundt: Returns to practice
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Mundt (upper body) was a limited participant at the Jaguars' practice Sunday, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
Mundt had been sidelined with an undisclosed upper-body injury for a series of practices. The tight end's return to practice opens the door for him to potentially play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Steelers.
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Jaguars' Johnny Mundt: Not practicing due to injury
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Mundt has missed the last several training camp practices due to an upper-body injury, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.
Mundt joined the Jaguars on a two-year contract in March after spending the last three seasons with the Vikings. He's competing against Hunter Long for backup tight end duties behind Brenton Strange, so his injury comes at a bad time. Mundt will look to get himself healthy enough to suit up for the Jaguars' preseason opener against the Steelers on Aug. 9.
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Jaguars' Johnny Mundt: Landing with new squad
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Mundt is slated to sign a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Jaguars, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Mundt spent the last three seasons in Minnesota, most recently tying a career best with 19 receptions, which came on 27 targets, 142 yards and two touchdowns. He'll have an opportunity to earn a larger role with the Jaguars, who cut No. 1 tight end Evan Engram (shoulder) on Thursday.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Posts 142 yards in 2024
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Mundt finished the 2024 regular season with 19 catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns on 27 targets across 17 regular-season games.
Mundt enjoyed a larger role prior to T.J. Hockenson's return from a knee injury in Week 9, with 93 of Mundt's 142 yards coming while Hockenson was sidelined. The 30-year-old Mundt added two catches for 28 yards on three targets in the wild-card round, but the Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention with a 27-9 loss to the Rams. Mundt will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Scores TD in win
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Mundt had two receptions for 22 yards, including a four-yard touchdown, on two targets in Sunday's win over Arizona.
Mundt got slightly increased playing time with Josh Oliver out with an ankle injury. He played on 22 of the offense's 53 snaps while starter T.J. Hockenson played on 34 snaps. While Hockenson is clearly the top tight end, Mundt has two targets inside the 10-yard line while Hockenson has none since he returned from a knee injury. That trend could be a fluke, but Mundt at least offers some touchdown hope despite minimal usage (five targets in five games since Hockensen returned).
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Minimal role on offense
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Mundt did not have a target or reception in Sunday's win at Jacksonville.
Mundt played just 18 snaps on offense and went out on three routes, as he's moved to a small role with the return of T.J. Hockenson from a knee injury.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: No catches in Week 9
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Mundt failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Colts.
Mundt slid to the No. 3 spot at tight end with T.J. Hockenson returning to the field in Week 9 after missing the first seven games of the season while recovering from the ACL injury he suffered in 2023. Mundt was limited to a season-low 19 offensive snaps and he'll continue to operate behind Hockenson and Josh Oliver moving forward.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Just one reception in loss
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Mundt had one reception for 10 yards on his only target in Thursday's loss to the Rams.
Mundt was intergral in the offense by playing on 31 of the offense's 50 snaps, and he went out on 17 routes, according to Pro Football Focus. However, Mundt could see a reduced role as early as next week if T.J. Hockenson returns from a knee injury against the Colts.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Two receptions in win
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Mundt had two receptions for 15 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Green Bay.
Mundt's window for viable fantasy value may be closing with the return of Jordan Addison from an ankle injury and with T.J. Hockenson (knee) potentially returning to practice this week or next from the PUP list.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Scores first TD of season
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Mundt caught one of three targets for a two-yard touchdown in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Texans.
The tight end capped a four-touchdown day for quarterback Sam Darnold by hauling in his first TD of the season in the fourth quarter. Mundt has seen exactly three targets in all three games to begin the season, but that modest volume has resulted in only five catches for 29 yards. T.J. Hockenson (knee) likely won't be ready to play until after Minnesota's Week 6 bye, but a breakout for Mundt doesn't appear likely in Week 4 against the Packers.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Two receptions in season opener
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Mundt had two receptions for 15 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over the Giants.
Josh Oliver got the start at tight end and had 27 snaps on offense compared to 29 for Mundt. Oliver had similar production with two receptions for 27 yards on three targets. While neither tight end was a major factor in the passing attack, that could change if Jordan Addison misses time with an ankle injury.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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In the first game without T.J. Hockenson (knee) in Week 17 against Green Bay, Mundt had four catches for 39 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. He should remain the lead tight end for the Vikings in Week 18 at Detroit, and he can be used as a low-end starter in all leagues. We'll see who starts at quarterback for Minnesota, but Mundt should still be a viable target in this matchup with the Lions.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Increased role in loss
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Mundt had four receptions for 39 yards, including a six-yard touchdown, on seven targets in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.
Mundt saw an increased role in the passing game with T.J. Hockenson out for the season with a knee injury. While Josh Oliver started at tight end, Mundt played more snaps and went out on more routes. Mundt played on 41 of the offense's 53 snaps and went out on 32 routes, while Oliver logged 24 snaps and ran eight routes. The former's usage should make him a factor in the offense next week at Detroit regardless of who starts at QB for Minnesota.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Increased role with Hockenson hurt
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Mundt had one reception for 23 yards on three targets in Sunday's 30-24 loss to Detroit.
Mundt played a season-high 22 snaps on offense as he got more playing time after T.J. Hockenson suffered a knee injury. Mundt and Josh Oliver could see increased targets if Hockenson and Jordan Addison (ankle) remain sidelined with injuries.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Just one catch so far this season
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Mundt went without a target across seven snaps on offense Sunday in the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears.
Mundt recorded an 11-yard reception in the Vikings' Week 5 loss to the Chiefs for his first catch of the season, but quarterback Kirk Cousins didn't look the tight end's way during his limited time on the field Sunday. As the third-string option at the position who often serves as a blocker when he plays, Mundt is far removed from the fantasy radar.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Limited role on offense
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Mundt played on five of the offense's 64 snaps in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay and was not targeted in the passing game.
Mundt had 19 receptions on 21 targets for 140 yards and a touchdown last season, but he had a much more limited role with the acquisition of Josh Oliver to be the team's primary blocking tight end. Mundt won't be a factor in the passing game unless there are several injuries to the pass-catching corps.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Short-yardage receiver in 2022
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Mundt caught 19 of 21 targets for 140 yards and a touchdown while playing in all 17 games during the 2022 regular season.
Mundt saw by far the most extensive playing time of his career after following Vikings first-year coach Kevin O'Connell to Minnesota this past offseason. The 28-year-old tight end also accumulated more receptions and receiving yards than he did over the first six seasons of his career with the Rams. Mundt still finished the season in a reserve role behind prolific receiving tight end T.J. Hockenson, who was acquired via trade from Detroit midway through the season. With 2019 second-round pick Irv Smith currently set to become a free agent this offseason, Mundt could be in line to serve as Minnesota's No. 2 tight end in 2023.
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Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Earns catch Sunday
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Mundt caught his only target for a 12-yard gain in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Jets.
Mundt operated as the team's No. 2 tight end behind T.J. Hockenson, seeing the field for 24 snaps on offense. It was the 28-year-old's third consecutive game with a reception. He'll likely play a similar role Week 14 against the Lions.
