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Engram caught all four of his targets for 28 yards during Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Commanders.

Engram tied for fourth on Jacksonville in targets and unsurprisingly operated as the team's clear No. 1 tight end. The 28-year-old wasn't significantly involved in the passing game, as wideouts Christian Kirk and Zay Jones combined for 21 targets on Trevor Lawrence's 42 pass attempts. Engram will need to become more involved if he's to be anything more than a touchdown-reliant fantasy option this year.

Tonyan was targeted five times and caught three passes for 36 yards in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Tonyan took the field for the first time since Week 8 of the 2021 season, and although he didn't make a major impact, he also didn't appear limited by his surgically repaired left knee. He played just 22 snaps, which was one fewer than fellow tight end Marcedes Lewis and seven more than both Josiah Deguara and Tyler Davis. With a game under his belt and the Packers in need of playmakers, though, Tonyan -- who scored 11 touchdowns in 2020 -- could find himself on the field more frequently in the weeks ahead.

Gentry secured both of his targets for 40 yards during Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Bengals.

Gentry didn't start Sunday's season opener and was on the field for just 30 percent of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps, but he had a 32-yard reception early in the second quarter, which was the Steelers' longest play of the game. In spite of Gentry's solid yardage total to begin the season, Pat Freiermuth unsurprisingly led the team's tight ends by securing five of 10 targets for 75 yards. As long as Freiermuth stays healthy, it seems unlikely that Gentry will have enough playing time to make him a reliable fantasy option.

Hesse caught one of two targets for five yards during Sunday's 27-26 loss to New Orleans.

Hesse played 48 offensive snaps, but he failed to make a major statistical impact. As expected, he operated mostly as an in-line tight end, while Kyle Pitts lined up primarily as a wideout. Hesse is expected to continue garnering heavy snap workloads, but it's unlikely to translate to consistent fantasy production.

Firkser caught one of two targets for six yards during Sunday's 27-26 loss to New Orleans.

Firkser failed to make Atlanta's initial 53-man roster but re-signed with the Falcons via a practice-squad deal, and he was elevated ahead of Week 1. The 27-year-old tight end played only three offensive snaps, but he was targeted on two of those, ultimately catching just one. His lone catch came on 3rd-and-9 play in the second quarter and resulted in a punt.

Head coach Ron Rivera said Turner (hamstring) has "a chance" to play next Sunday against the Lions, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Turner missed Sunday's game against the Jaguars as a result of the hamstring injury he picked up in early August. However, the 6-foot-6 tight end was a limited participant in each of the team's practice sessions last week, giving him a shot to play Week 2 against Detroit. Keep an eye on the Commanders' practice/injury reports throughout the upcoming days, as they should provide a better picture regarding Turner's availability for next Sunday's contest against the Lions.

Pitts caught two of seven targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 27-26 loss to New Orleans.

Pitts was targeted two times on the Falcons' opening drive, hauling in one pass for 11 yards. He added an eight-yard reception at the end of the first half that set up a last-second field goal from Younghoe Koo. However, the phenom tight end was shut out in the second half as the Falcons offense sputtered, which allowed the Saints to make a fourth-quarter comeback. Pitts tied rookie wideout Drake London in targets but finished fourth on the team in receiving yards behind a trio of receivers -- London, Olamide Zaccheaus and KhaDarel Hodge. Pitts' Week 1 performance was disappointing, but his high target share bodes well for a potential bounce-back performance against the Rams in Week 2.

Tremble caught his only target for one yard in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.

Tremble caught the ball on the two-yard line but couldn't find his way into the end zone on his only touch. Interestingly, he also played only half as many snaps as teammate Ian Thomas, who caught two passes for 53 yards, clouding the picture on who Carolina's top tight end is.

Thomas caught two of three targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.

Thomas played almost twice as many snaps as teammate Tommy Tremble, hauling in a career-long catch of 50 yards as well. While Thomas isn't a particularly dynamic pass-catcher, it'll be worth monitoring his playing time in relation to Tremble's throughout the season as new quarterback Baker Mayfield has a history of leaning on his tight ends.

Jordan caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 20-20 tie with Indianapolis.

A Houston tight end accounted for two touchdown catches in the game, but it wasn't Jordan. Newcomer O.J. Howard showed immediate chemistry with quarterback Davis Mills, hauling in touchdown strikes of 22 and 16 yards. Jordan developed into a threat over the second half of last season and was touted as a red-zone option entering 2022, but the presence of Howard appears to have dampened Jordan's sleeper appeal.