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Bryant was not targeted in Sunday's 37-14 loss to the Cardinals.

Bryant played 17 snaps for a 29 percent share, both season lows. It was the second straight week without a target and third time in the last four weeks without a catch for the second-year tight end. He and David Njoku continue to share the backup duties behind starter Austin Hooper, but Njoku has played 70 snaps more than Bryant, reversing a 2020 trend.

Njoku caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 37-14 loss to Arizona.

Njoku experienced a steep drop in production after a breakout Week 5 in which he caught seven passes for 149 yards and a touchdown. Perhaps the knee injury he nursed during Week 6 prep limited him. Njoku played a season-low 44 percent of the offensive snaps on a day in which the Browns aired it out after falling behind early. Those are typically the type of games Njoku thrives in.

Hooper caught one of three targets for four yards in Sunday's 37-14 loss to the Cardinals.

Hooper had another red-zone target, giving him a team-high six chances inside an opponent's 20-yard line, but he's been a non-factor since Week 3, managing just two catches on eight targets over the last three contests. He continues to play nearly 70 percent of the offensive snaps, so Hooper is positioned well on a team that typically uses its tight ends often. Unfortunately, the position group had just five targets in the loss to Arizona, totaling two catches for 10 yards.

Bates caught his only target for a seven-yard gain in Sunday's 31-13 loss to Kansas City, registering his first regular-season NFL reception.

The rookie fourth-round pick has seen just one target in two games since starting tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve. Ricky Seals-Jones has replaced Thomas in a three-down role, while Bates remains limited to blocking for the most part. He doesn't figure to see more than a target or two Week 7 at Green Bay.

Everett (reserve/COVID-19) returned to action Sunday, catching two passes (three targets) for 40 yards in a 23-20 loss to Pittsburgh.

Everett returned from the reserve/COVID-19 list and finished second in total receiving yards for Seattle on a night during which Geno Smith struggled to move the ball downfield. Will Dissly (two catches, eight yards and a touchdown) wound up getting the lone receiving touchdown for Seattle, which is unfortunate for those who deployed Everett. It may be a rough go of things for the Seahawks' passing attack until Russell Wilson (finger) returns from IR, so there may be better options than Everett in the meantime.

Henry caught both his targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-29 overtime loss to the Cowboys.

The tight end caught a 20-yard strike from Mac Jones in the first quarter, giving Henry a TD for the third straight game. The two targets were a season low for the former Charger, but he's caught multiple passes in every game this year, and he's establishing himself as Jones' favorite red-zone option heading into a Week 7 clash with the Jets.

Schultz caught five of six targets for 79 yards in Sunday's 35-29 overtime win over the Patriots.

The tight end continues to show a great rapport with Dak Prescott, hauling in at least five passes in five of six games so far this season, but Schultz missed out on his fourth TD of the year when Blake Jarwin caught a one-yard score instead. Schultz will head into the Cowboys' Week 7 bye with 31 receptions on 37 targets for 359 yards and three touchdowns.

Fant caught nine of 11 targets for 97 yards and one touchdown against Las Vegas on Sunday.

The Broncos offense struggled for much of the game, and Fant didn't really get into high gear until the second half, but this box score is elite tight-end production and the level of play Fant might be more regularly capable of if the Broncos keep sending the targets his way. After allowing five sacks and an incredible 17 quarterback hits against Vegas, the Broncos need to do a much better job of managing the pass rush for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, and the imminent return of Jerry Jeudy (ankle) threatens Fant's target share somewhat, but Fant is on the radar as a viable tight-end option nonetheless. Denver heads to Cleveland in Week 7.

Waller caught five receptions for 59 yards on five targets against Denver on Sunday.

It's a slightly disappointing output relative to the extremely high expectations Waller has earned at this point, but he was automatic on his five targets and did well with what was within his control. The Raiders might have looked to him more if they didn't protect an early lead all game -- a game flow that led Derek Carr to attempt just 27 passes after attempting at least 34 in every other 2021 game to this point. As Carr's pass attempt volume goes back upward so too should Waller's target count. The Raiders take on the Eagles in Week 7.

Kmet caught four passes for 49 yards in the Bears' 24-14 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

Kmet surpassed 22 yards for the first time since Week 1, but he's been targeted at least four times in four different contests. If he can continue to build on his current target totals, his yardage totals should continue to climb. However, until he puts together another solid performance or two, he'll be difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.