Tonges corralled six of seven targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 30-19 loss to Tampa Bay.
Tonges continued doing his best George Kittle (hamstring) impression in another effective spot-start Sunday. The 25-year-old Tonges has been a pleasant surprise in fantasy during his brief run as the starter, posting a 25-223-3 receiving line through six games. David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reported that Kittle could return from injured reserve in Week 7, which would effectively end Tonges' run of utility. Managers should wait until Kittle is officially activated before making any rash decisions regarding Tonges in Week 7 and onward.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sleeper TEs
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George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) remain out for the 49ers in Week 6 against Tampa Bay, and we'll see what happens with Jauan Jennings (ankle). Even if Jennings plays, I expect Tonges to remain in a prominent role, and he had 10 catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets in his past two games against Jacksonville and the Rams. Tampa Bay has allowed four touchdowns to Dallas Goedert and A.J. Barner in the past two games, and Tonges should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in this matchup.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) remain out for the 49ers in Week 6 against Tampa Bay, and we'll see what happens with Jauan Jennings (ankle). Even if Jennings plays, I expect Tonges to remain in a prominent role, and he had 10 catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets in his past two games against Jacksonville and the Rams. Tampa Bay has allowed four touchdowns to Dallas Goedert and A.J. Barner in the past two games, and Tonges should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in this matchup.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Week 6 Streamers (TE Preview)
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Tonges already has three touchdowns this year and saw 11 targets in Week 5 with Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall out. If those two are out again, then I will rank Tanges as a top-10 tight end this week. If one of those receivers returns, then Tonges is still a fine touchdown-dependent streamer. Tonges does not have the same rest of season appeal as Mason Taylor or Theo Johnson because George Kittle should be back soon.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Week 6 Waiver Priority List
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Tonges is a short-term add since George Kittle (hamstring) is expected to return in Week 7, and we'll see what happens with Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle) in Week 6 at Tampa Bay. If Pearsall and/or Jennings are out against the Buccaneers then Tonges should be considered a borderline starter in all leagues. In Week 5 at the Rams with both receivers out, Tonges had seven catches for 41 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. Tampa Bay just allowed two touchdowns to A.J. Barner in Week 5 in Seattle, and Tonges could once again be a prominent part of the 49ers offense if the receivers remain out. Tonges is worth adding in all leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Involvement boosted in OT win
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Tonges secured seven of 11 targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in the 49ers' 26-23 overtime win over the Rams on Thursday night.
The third-year tight end was due for an elevated role with Jauan Jennings (ribs/ankle) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) joining Brandon Aiyuk (knee, reserve/PUP list) and George Kittle (hamstring, IR) on the sideline, and that came to fruition perhaps to an even greater degree than expected. Tonges finished tied with Kendrick Bourne for the team lead in targets, and he opened the scoring on the night with a six-yard touchdown grab to close out the opening possession of the contest. Kittle reportedly has a chance to return when first eligible in a Week 6 road matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 12, but Tonges has proven capable of serving as an effective complementary pass-catching option with his work during his teammate's absence.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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The 49ers might need Tonges to play a big role in Week 5 against the Rams with George Kittle (hamstring) out for one more week, along with Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (undisclosed) banged up heading into Thursday's game. Tonges had a solid outing in Week 4 against Jacksonville with three catches for 58 yards and a touchdown on five targets, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB to use as a streamer in deeper leagues.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Career game in loss Sunday
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Tonges had three receptions (on five targets) for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars.
Tonges suffered an injury scare when he needed to have his shoulder examined by the medical staff early in the contest. The Los Gatos, Calif. native only missed a handful of snaps on offense before returning to the game and posting the best receiving line of his young career. Tonges continues to see the lion's share of snaps vacated by George Kittle (hamstring), who remains out of action for multiple weeks while healing on the injured reserve list. The 25-year-old is averaging just 4.0 targets per game in his elevated role this season, so he should be treated as a touchdown-dependent asset heading into Thursday's tilt against the Rams.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Returns to Sunday's contest
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Tonges (shoulder) has returned for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Tonges appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. He was checked on by trainers on the sidelines and has been cleared to return to the contest. Tonges is leading a 49ers tight-end group that is without George Kittle (hamstring) until at least Week 6 against Tampa Bay.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sustains shoulder injury
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Tonges suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's contest against the Jaguars, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Tonges stayed down on the turf early in the first quarter and eventually visited the sideline tent before the 49ers touched on the nature of the injury. For as long as Tonges is sidelined, Luke Farrell and Brayden Willis will handle TE duties with George Kittle (hamstring) logging the third of at least four absences that are required while he's on injured reserve.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Gains 21 yards in start
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Tonges brought in two of three targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 16-15 win over the Cardinals.
Tonges made his first career start Sunday, finishing with 15 more snaps than fellow tight end Luke Farrell. The 25-year-old Tonges failed to replicate the Week 1 touchdown that generated some fantasy buzz, resulting in mediocre production in two appearances with backup QB Mac Jones. Tonges could see a slight uptick in projections if Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder) is able to suit up against the Jaguars next Sunday.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Nabs four receptions Sunday
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Tonges finished with four receptions (on five targets) for 31 yards in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.
Luke Farrell got the start in place of George Kittle (hamstring), but Tonges finished the contest with more snaps played (56 to 41) and targets (five to three). The former cashed in a short touchdown grab to produce the superior fantasy total after Tonges took those honors last week. It appears that both tight ends will help fill Kittle's shoes while the superstar is sidelined for multiple weeks. The timeshare puts a hard cap on Tonges' fantasy potential, limiting his Week 3 value to those in deeper formats.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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George Kittle (hamstring) is on injured reserve and will miss at least four weeks, and Luke Farrell and Tonges are the backup tight ends on the roster. Farrell is more of a blocker, and Tonges is the tight end to target in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. With Kittle hurt in Week 1 at Seattle, Tonges had three catches for 15 yards and the game-winning touchdown on three targets. He could be a sleeper in deeper leagues for Week 2 at New Orleans with Kittle out.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Makes clutch TD grab Sunday
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Tonges hauled in all three of his targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-13 win over Seattle.
Tonges was forced into action after starter George Kittle (hamstring) exited the contest early. The 26-year-old Tonges did his best Kittle impersonation when he leaped for a high-point pass in the corner of the end zone and came down with the game-winning touchdown. Fellow backup TE Luke Farrell wound up playing more snaps (44) than Tonges (30), but the latter is the more adept receiver for fantasy purposes. If Kittle is forced to miss any time, then Tonges could generate some value in deeper formats, but his ceiling would be capped by the timeshare he would likely operate under.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: No targets through 14 games
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Tonges played all 14 of his snaps on special teams in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams.
Tonges has suited up for all 14 of the 49ers' games, but the reserve tight end has yet to draw a target. He's seen the overwhelming majority of his playing time on special teams, as he's logged just 30 snaps on offense all season.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Survives roster cuts
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Tonges was one of three tight ends kept on the 49ers' active roster heading into Week 1 of the regular season.
San Francisco surprisingly kept the undrafted Tonges over 2023 third-round pick Cameron Latu when finalizing rosters earlier this week. The latter was picked up by Cleveland as an addition to its practice squad, while Tonges immediately becomes one of the primary backups to starter George Kittle after earning zero snaps in 2023 as a reserve. Now the question becomes how Tonges is deployed behind his superstar teammate -- in terms of playing time and targets -- compared to fellow backup Eric Saubert.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Staying with 49ers
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Tonges signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on Tuesday.
Tonges spent last season on San Francisco's practice squad and is now set to return to the team. The 24-year-old hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2022.
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Jake Tonges: Signs with 49ers' practice squad
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Tonges was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
Tonges will head to San Francisco after he was waived from the Bears' injured reserve in August with an undisclosed injury. He has clearly left the injury in the past and he'll look to earn an elevation to the 49ers' active roster down the road.
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Jake Tonges: Removed from IR
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Tonges (undisclosed) and the Bears reached an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Tonges landed on Chicago's injured reserve after going unclaimed off waivers. The injury settlment means he will now be free to find a new opportunity once he is back to full health. Had he not reached a settlement, his 2023 campaign would have come to a premature end.
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Jake Tonges: Let go by Bears
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Tonges (undisclosed) was waived by Chicago with an injury designation Tuesday.
Tonges appeared in four contests with the team last season, seeing just one target, which he was not able to reel in. The 24-year-old was brought back on a reserve/future deal, but it now appears unlikely he'll be suiting up for the Bears this season. Assuming he can clear waivers he'll revert to IR and miss the 2023 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
