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  • Noah Togiai TE | PHI

    Eagles' Noah Togiai: Bumped up from practice squad

    The Eagles elevated Togiai to the team's active roster ahead of Monday night's game against the Vikings.

    Togiai will suit up on gameday for the second consecutive week after he saw one target over his nine offensive snaps in Philadelphia's season opener against Detroit. However, the 23-year-old should once again provide tight end depth behind Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll.

  • Browns' Harrison Bryant: Nursing pair of injuries

    Bryant is listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report with thumb and thigh injuries, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Bryant apparently is banged up in the aftermath of the Browns' 31-30 loss to the Jets on Sunday, when he turned his four targets into three receptions for 45 yards across 31 snaps on offense. Though starter David Njoku has handily out-snapped him this season, Bryant holds the edge in targets (8-6) through Cleveland's first two games.

  • C.J. Uzomah TE | PHI

    Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Iffy for Week 3

    Jets head coach Robert Saleh suggested that Uzomah (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Bengals, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    The Jets probably won't have a good sense of what direction Uzomah is trending in for the game until evaluating him in practices Wednesday through Friday, but Saleh appears to be proceeding with the belief that the tight end will take an injury designation into the weekend. Uzomah had been listed as doubtful prior to the Jets' eventual Week 2 win over the Browns before landing on the inactive list. With Uzomah out of the picture, Tyler Conklin served as the Jets' clear top tight end, playing every snap on offense and finishing with six receptions for 40 yards on nine targets.

  • Dalton Schultz TE | HOU

    Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Tending to PCL injury

    Schultz was diagnosed with a PCL injury in his right knee after exiting Sunday's win over the Bengals, and his availability for the Cowboys' Week 3 matchup with the Giants is uncertain, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

    Schultz at least will have the benefit of an additional day of rest with the Cowboys not playing the Giants until next Monday, but that may provide enough time for the tight end to fully move past the injury. Before he exited the victory over the Bengals, Schultz turned his four targets from quarterback Cooper Rush into two receptions for 18 yards. Rookie Jake Ferguson, who went without a target while playing 58 percent of the Cowboys' offensive snaps Week 2, is the next man up at tight end if Schultz is forced to miss time.

  • Jesse James TE | LV

    Browns' Jesse James: Won't face former team Week 3

    James won't play Thursday against the Steelers due to a biceps injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

    James has played just 18 offensive snaps through two games with the Browns, so his absence is unlikely to have a significant effect on Cleveland's game plan. Nonetheless, the reserve tight end will be disappointed to miss this showdown against the team with which he spent his first four NFL seasons.

  • Cade Otton TE | TB

    Buccaneers' Cade Otton: First pro reception Sunday

    Otton brought in one of two targets for four yards in the Buccaneers' 20-10 win over the Saints on Sunday.

    The rookie tight end thus got on the board with his first pro reception after not drawing a target in the opener. The Buccaneers' depleted receiving corps helped facilitate a bit more opportunity for Otton in the air attack, and he also saw his snap count bump up to 38 after he logged 30 against Dallas in Week 1. Otton's active status over veteran Kyle Rudolph over the first two games is encouraging as well, and with Tampa Bay now potentially down all three of Mike Evans (suspension), Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) for a Week 3 showdown with the Packers, Otton could see another role expansion in that contest.

  • Mo Alie-Cox TE | IND

    Colts' Mo Alie-Cox: Meager receiving role again

    Cox had one reception for nine yards on three targets in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.

    It was another bad game for Alie-Cox's outlook in the offense. He wasn't on the field to begin the game in favor of Kylen Granson. Alie-Cox played the same number of snaps as Granson (27) and went out on fewer routes (20 to 17), though Alie-Cox did have three targets compared to Granson's two. It looks like Alie-Cox isn't even the top tight end in the passing offense, though neither player is getting a lot of action.

  • Foster Moreau TE | HOU

    Raiders' Foster Moreau: Three catches in overtime loss

    Moreau caught three passes for 30 yards on four targets in Sunday's 29-23 overtime loss to the Cardinals.

    Moreau, who logged 18 offensive snaps in the season opener, saw an uptick in playing time against Arizona on Sunday while the Raiders built an early lead. The team's No. 2 tight end took advantage with three receptions in the first half, though Darren Waller still managed to steal the spotlight as he racked up six catches for 50 yards and a score on eight targets. Moreau's fantasy relevance remains limited to the deepest of leagues as the Raiders head to Tennessee for their Week 3 matchup.

  • Saints' Juwan Johnson: Targeted seven times in Week 2

    Johnson caught four of seven targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Buccaneers.

    Johnson has seen significant involvement through two games, reaching the 40-yard mark in both while accruing 12 total targets. The converted wide receiver has become Jameis Winston's preferred target at the tight end position, while Adam Trautman has been a non-factor in the passing game.

  • Kylen Granson TE | TEN

    Colts' Kylen Granson: Just two receptions Sunday

    Granson had two receptions for 14 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.

    While Granson didn't have a productive day and the offense struggled (scored no points), he again was the top tight end target in the passing game. He played the same number of snaps as Mo Alie-Cox (27) and went out on more routes (20 to 17), though Cox did have three targets.

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