NFL Player News
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Gerald Everett TE | CHI
Chargers' Gerald Everett: Gets back on track
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.
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Mo Alie-Cox TE | IND
Colts' Mo Alie-Cox: Two touchdowns against Titans
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.
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Trevon Wesco TE | LV
Bears' Trevon Wesco: First catch with Chicago
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.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Season-high receptions
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.
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Tommy Tremble TE | CAR
Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Three grabs against Cards
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.
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David Njoku TE | LAC
Browns' David Njoku: Team-high 73 yards
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.
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Zach Ertz TE | WAS
Cardinals' Zach Ertz: Hauls in second TD
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.
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Tyler Conklin TE | DET
Jets' Tyler Conklin: Three catches in Week 4 win
Conklin caught three of five targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Steelers.
Conklin remained involved in Zach Wilson's (knee) season debut under center, as the tight end posted his second-highest yardage total of the season. Heading into Week 5 against the Dolphins, Conkin has totaled 21 catches for 192 yards and a touchdown.
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Jonnu Smith TE | PIT
Patriots' Jonnu Smith: Won't return Sunday
Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Packers, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Smith wasn't targeted before he departed Sunday's matchup, and he'll be unavailable down the stretch due to his ankle issue. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return next week against the Lions, but Hunter Henry should see an increased role for New England in Smith's absence.
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Will Dissly TE | LAC
Seahawks' Will Dissly: Another touchdown in win
Dissly brought in all four targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in the Seahawks' 48-45 win over the Lions on Sunday.
Dissly got open down the seam for a 17-yard scoring grab in the first quarter to ignite the scoring on a prolific afternoon both teams' offenses. Dissly has shown some chemistry early with Geno Smith, now having recorded at least three catches and a touchdown grab in three of the first four games of the season. The fifth-year veteran could have another solid role in a Week 5 road battle against a Saints team that typically features strong cornerback play, which tends to sometimes funnel action toward tight ends.