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Trautman was targeted with one pass but did not record a catch during Sunday's 28-13 win over New England.

Trautman logged over 80 percent of the offensive snaps for the second time in three games, but he again was an afterthought in the passing game after leading the team with six looks in the season opener. Unless he starts seeing increased usage as a pass catcher, he seems like nothing more than a touchdown-dependent fantasy option.

Johnson was not targeted during Sunday's 28-13 win over the Patriots.

Johnson logged a season-low eight offensive snaps and actually saw more action on special teams in this one. Meanwhile, Adam Trautman led Saints tight ends with over 80 percent of the snaps while Garrett Griffin set a new season high with 48 percent. If the Saints move forward with a similar run-heavy approach that involves doses of Taysom Hill, Johnson could struggle for playing time, let alone offensive production.

Hill rushed six times for 32 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 28-13 win over New England.

Logging 53 percent of the snaps on offense, Hill was used effectively in the run game but didn't attempt a pass with Jameis Winston still working as the primary QB 95 percent of the time. Unless Winston loses his grip as the starting signal-caller, Hill won't see nearly enough touches to warrant fantasy consideration.

The Lions signed Pinkney to their practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Pinkney was waived by the Titans ahead of the initial 53-man roster deadline and didn't land on a practice squad at the start of the season. The Lions currently have two tight ends on their active roster, so Pinkney could operate as a emergency option if one of them goes down with an injury.

Henry was on the field for 52 of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Saints en route to catching five of his season-high six targets for 36 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Meanwhile, fellow tight end Jonnu Smith had a forgettable day, hauling in just one of his six targets (also a season high) for four yards while logging 30 snaps. Through New England's first three games, both players have recorded 10 catches and zero TDs while operating in a timeshare that caps their respective weekly fantasy ceilings.

Smith logged 30 of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Saints, en route to catching one of his six targets for four yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Meanwhile, fellow tight end Hunter Henry was on the field for 52 snaps, hauling in five of his six targets for 36 yards. The six targets were actually a season-high for Smith, who saw five looks in both of the first two games, but it was a rough day for the 26-year-old, whose bobbled pass in the third quarter resulted in a pick-six. Smith will look to rebound Week 4 versus the Buccaneers, but with a timeshare in play, his weekly production could be sporadic.

Swaim recorded three receptions on four targets for 27 yards in Sunday's Week 3 win over the Colts.

Anthony Firkser (knee) was sidelined for the second consecutive game, which allowed Swaim to lead the Titans' tight-end corps in snaps, targets and receptions. The majority of Swaim's production came on a 26-yard reception late in the second quarter, though the drive ended with a Ryan Tannehill interception. Firkser did not practice at all leading up to the Week 3 contest, which means he may be forced to miss further action and allow Swaim to maintain his increased role in Week 4 against the Jets.

Tremble is in line for increased work after TE Dan Arnold was traded from the Panthers to the Jaguars on Monday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Tremble wasn't targeted in either of the first two games of the season but hauled in his lone target for 30 yards while recording one carry for seven yards and a touchdown in Thursday's win over Dallas. Although the 2021 third-rounder will likely have to split work with Ian Thomas, Arnold's departure should lead to more playing time for the rookie.

Arnold was traded from the Panthers along with a third-round pick to the Jaguars on Monday in exchange for CB CJ Henderson and a fifth-round pick.

Arnold had a modest role in the Panthers' offense early in the year after signing a two-year deal with the team during the offseason. He brought in seven of 11 targets for 84 yards across the first three weeks of the season, but he'll now have a chance to carve out a larger role in the Jaguars' offense, especially while James O'Shaughnessy (ankle) is on injured reserve.

Freiermuth hauled in three of five targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.

Freiermuth had been on the field for at least 50 percent of the team's offensive snaps in each of the first two weeks of the season, but he played just 36 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 3. However, he saw a season-high five targets and brought in his first career touchdown in the loss. Across his first three NFL games, the second-rounder has brought in eight of 10 targets for 82 yards and a touchdown.