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Otton wasn't targeted in Sunday's 16-0 win over the Falcons.

Playing in rain-soaked conditions, the Bucs attempted just three passes all afternoon, as Baker Mayfield failed to complete any of the three. Otton has now posted back-to-back zero-catch games and has minimal fantasy appeal outside of the deepest of TE-premium formats. He has 19 grabs for 186 yards and no touchdowns on 30 targets through eight games.

Mitchell reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

With Luke Schoonmaker (groin) inactive and Jake Ferguson suffering an ankle injury in the first half, Mitchell played 31 offensive snaps behind Brevyn Spann-Ford. Mitchell actually got the scoring started, recovering a Javonte Williams goal-line fumble in the end zone. The tight end wasn't targeted in the passing game.

Ryan reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Ryan suited up for his seventh consecutive contest with the Browns, but his first as a practice squad elevation. The seventh-round rookie played 12 special-teams snaps in the contest and did not appear in the box score. Ryan has two practice squad elevations remaining before he will need to rejoin the Browns' 53-man roster to suit up for regular-season games.

Yeboah reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Yeboah didn't log any offensive snaps in Sunday's overtime win over the Cowboys, though he did play 20 snaps on special teams as the No. 4 tight end behind Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Teagan Quitoriano.

Raridon had one reception for five yards on four targets in New England's 24-19 win over the Dophins on Sunday.

Raridon's lone reception went for five yards early in the first quarter. He didn't record another catch the remainder of the contest despite logging a hefty 93 percent offensive snap share, largely due to No .1 tight end Hunter Henry departing in the first half due to a foot injury. Should Henry remain sidelined in Week 9, Raridon will have another big opportunity to produce in a home tilt against Green Bay.

Okonkwo tallied two catches (on four targets) for 32 yards during Sunday's 27-10 win versus the Eagles.

Okonkwo logged a typical 77 percent snap share in Week 8, but aside from a stellar 21-yard catch in the fourth quarter, he didn't contribute much to the Commanders offense. Overall, he's mustered just a 17-182-0 line on 24 targets in his five appearances this season, but 15 of his catches have occurred in the four full contests for Jayden Daniels in 2026, so the tight end has exhibited a rapport with the team's primary signal-caller. Okonkwo will aim for a bounceback this coming Sunday against the Rams.

Johnson (neck) participated during practice Monday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Johnson missed the Giants' last two games before their bye in Week 8 due to a neck injury, but it looks like the last week of rest may have benefitted him. His status on the Giants' first official injury report of the week Wednesday should shed more light on whether he'll be available in Week 9 at Philadelphia.

Waller corralled one of two targets for 11 yards during last Thursday's 27-19 loss at Green Bay.

Waller has been hit or miss from a fantasy perspective this season, with two touchdown grabs in Week 2 in Atlanta and a 50-yard TD catch in Week 7 against the Buccaneers serving as the notable performances. Otherwise, he has one 50-yard effort in his five other appearances, sitting on a 15-209-3 line on 25 targets on the season. Waller next takes aim at the tough Broncos defense this coming Sunday.

The Bears elevated Carlson from their practice squad Monday ahead of the team's matchup versus Seattle.

Carlson should provide additional depth at tight end behind Colston Loveland and Sam Roush with Cole Kmet out for the season due to a knee injury. This marks the first time this season that Carlson has been elevated for a game since joining Chicago back in September.

Coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that the Chargers will likely open the return window for Njoku (fibula) this week, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

Njoku landed on IR after sustaining a fibula injury in Week 2, but the tight end's looming return to practice should provide a nice boost to a Chargers' TE corps that also includes Oronde Gadsden and Charlie Kolar. In his only full game with the team (Week 1 versus the Cardinals), Njoku recorded a 55 percent snap share en route to catching all five of his targets for 58 yards. If he can approach that level of production once he's back in the lineup, Njoku could resurface as a fantasy option as the season rolls along.