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Okonkwo recorded three receptions on three targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Colts.

Okonkwo had one catch across the first three games of his rookie season. However, Austin Hooper was dealing with a neck injury throughout the week, which may have opened the door for Okonkwo to serve in a bigger role in the Titans' offense. Okonkwo took advantage by catching his first career touchdown on an eight-yard reception midway through the second quarter. He also chipped in a long gain of 23 yards that led to a Derrick Henry touchdown run. It may be premature to say Okonkwo has taken over as Tennessee's top tight end, but he flashed his potential against the Colts.

Bellinger recorded three catches on three targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Bears.

Bellinger's production won't jump off the stat sheet, but he tied for the team lead with three targets and led the team in receptions and yards. The Giants attempted only 16 passes in the game, limiting the potential production of all pass catchers. However, Bellinger appears to be developing some rapport with Daniel Jones (ankle), as he's tallied seven catches for 63 yards combined across his last two games.

Waller caught three of five targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 32-23 win over the Broncos.

Davante Adams dominated the Las Vegas passing game and was on the other end of almost 54 percent of Derek Carr's passing yards, but Waller's usage remains disappointing after he signed a big contract extension right before the season began. He's seen six targets or less in three of four games so far and has managed only 48 yards over the last two contests, but the tight end may need to step up his production significantly in Week 5 against Kansas City.

Everett recorded five receptions on six targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Texans.

Everett got off to a quick start by capping the Chargers' first offensive drive with an 18-yard touchdown catch. That was his longest reception of the day, though he also managed 16 and 14-yard catches to account for the majority of his production. Though he struggled in Week 3, Everett has at least 50 receiving yards in three of his first four games as a Charger.

Alie-Cox recorded six receptions on six targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Titans.

Alie-Cox entered Sunday's game having tallied only four catches for 44 yards across the first three games of the season. However, he emerged to lead Indianapolis' pass catchers in receptions and yards, highlighted by touchdown grabs of 14 and seven yards. Alie-Cox also recorded the Colts' second-longest play from scrimmage. Matt Ryan distributed targets to a wider range of receivers against the Titans, and if that continues, Alie-Cox is a candidate to see sustained increased production.

Wesco caught a 23-yard pass in the Bears' 20-12 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

With Ryan Griffin (Achilles) missing the game, Wesco shared tight end targets with Cole Kmet. Including this performance, Wesco has seven receptions during his four years in the league. He'll likely continue to see occasional targets until Griffin returns to action.

Kmet caught three passes for 13 yards in the Bears' 20-12 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Kmet tied for second on the Bears in targets with three, as Justin Fields threw 22 passes, which was Fields' highest total of the season. With five catches for 33 yards over four games, Kmet has been a disappointment for those who drafted him as a top-10 tight end.

Tremble caught three of five targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 26-16 loss to the Cardinals.

After managing only two catches through the first three games of the year, Tremble got more involved in the passing game Sunday, although his numbers were still modest. The 2021 third-round pick has some upside due to his athleticism, but he'll have a hard time reaching it unless the Carolina offense as a whole takes a big step forward. Tremble faces a tough matchup in Week 5 against the stingy 49ers.

Njoku (knee) had five receptions (seven targets) for 73 yards while rushing once for a loss of six yards and losing a fumble in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Falcons.

Njoku saw another high-usage week following last Thursday's career game (nine receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown). The veteran tight end had a couple of negative plays in the form of a fumble on his first reception of the game in addition to a negative play on a peculiar rushing attempt. After a slow start -- and a brief knee injury scare during practice this week -- Njoku is looking like an appealing option heading into a favorable matchup against the Chargers next Sunday.

Ertz caught all six of his targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-16 win over the Panthers.

The tight end didn't see the double-digit target volume he'd received the last two games, but Ertz was productive with the looks he did get, with his two-yard TD grab in the third quarter kicking off a second-half comeback for the Cardinals and giving him his second touchdown of the season. He could be poised for a revenge game in Week 5 as Arizona attempts to hand his former Philadelphia club its first loss of the year.