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Manhertz caught one of two targets for seven yards during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Raiders.

Manhertz tied a season high with 36 offensive snaps but still played only a minor role in Jacksonville's aerial attack. No. 1 tight end Evan Engram briefly left the contest with a back issue, but he returned to the field and is expected to be good to go for Week 10. Even if Engram were to miss time, Manhertz would likely still primarily function as a blocker.

Granson did not have a reception on just one target in Sunday's loss at New England.

Mo Alie-Cox got the start at tight end and played more snaps than Granson (34-26) but they were closer in routes (19 for Alie-Cox and 17 for Granson). Jelani Woods played 18 snaps before exiting with a shoulder injury. Granson looked to be leading the trio in the passing game, but he took a step back last week, and Indy's passing woes make any of the tight ends a long shot for viable fantasy value each week.

Alie-Cox had two receptions for 13 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss at New England.

Alie-Cox had his first reception since Week 5 as he had just one catch and two targets in his previous five games. He could see an increase in targets if Jelani Woods misses time with a shoulder injury, but Indy's struggles in the passing game make any of the team's tight ends a long-shot fantasy option.

Rogers had a 24-yard carry but no targets in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Minnesota.

Rogers finished third among Washington's tight ends with 13 snaps (20 percent) but arguably had the biggest contribution with his long gain on an end-around to convert a 3rd-and-short. While unlikely to make much of a dent as a pass catcher this season, the college QB could be part of trick plays on occasion and seems to be a better blocker than one might expect of an undersized, converted tight end. Next up for Rogers are road games against the Eagles (Week 10) and Texans (Week 11).

Mundt had one reception for one yard in Sunday's win at Washington.

Mundt played 15 snaps on offense and went out on four routes. T.J. Hockenson had nine receptions and played on 60 snaps, so Mundt didn't see any short-term bump in playing time while Hockenson got acclimated to his new team. Mundt will have a limited, primarily blocking, role with Hockenson in the fold.

Bates caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Vikings.

Logan Thomas hasn't caught a pass in two games since returning from a calf injury, but he did play well over half the snaps in both contests, while Bates has clocked in somewhere in the 30s the past three weeks (39 percent share in Sunday's loss). Any hope for fantasy value depends on Thomas missing time, and even then the Commanders seem to prefer Cole Turner over Bates in passing situations. More than a target or two is unlikely Week 10 at the Eagles.

Thomas finished with no catches on two targets in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Vikings, playing 72 percent of Washington's snaps on offense.

It was his second game back from a three-week absence due to a calf injury, and Thomas made it two in a row without a reception despite playing more than half the available snaps in both contests. He averaged 3.3 catches for 26.5 yards on 5.0 targets over the first four weeks of the season, so there is some hope the 31-year-old tight end starts to see more looks Week 10 at Philadelphia or Week 11 at Houston.

Fumagalli was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Monday, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.

Fumagalli is now slated to search elsewhere for playing opportunities following Monday's transaction. The 27-year-old hasn't played an NFL snap since his time with Denver back in 2020.

Tremble caught two of four targets for 11 yards and a touchdown but also lost a fumble in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Bengals.

Tremble scored Carolina's first points with an eight-yard touchdown reception to begin the third quarter. However, that only came after Tremble was charged with a fumble on a kickoff return to end the first half. With a touchdown in two of the last three weeks, Tremble's stock is nonetheless trending upward ahead of Thursday night's game versus the Falcons.

Gesicki secured one of two targets for three yards during Sunday's 35-32 win over the Bears.

Gesicki's lack of involvement in a competitive game that saw Tua Tagovailoa attempt 30 passes, surpassing 300 yards with three aerial touchdowns, was a disappointing reminder for fantasy managers that he should be considered a boom-or-bust lineup option. In Sunday's win, Gesicki's most notable play may have been a failure to connect with Tagovailoa in the third quarter, when the Dolphins attempted to convert on fourth-and-6. The athletic tight end will get a chance to rebound Week 10 against the Browns.