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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.

Dissly caught his lone target for 39 yards in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Vikings.

Dissly handled 20 offensive snaps while Gerald Everett recorded 42 snaps. Everett finished with five receptions (five targets) for 54 yards, as he serves in more of a pass-catching role than Dissly, who is the team's best blocking tight end. Dissly only has touchdown-dependent fantasy upside in Week 4 against the 49ers.

The Panthers are expected to trade Arnold to Jacksonville in a deal that includes Jaguars CB C.J. Henderson, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Arnold didn't have much competition for TE targets in Carolina, but he also wasn't needed for a large role, seeing 11 targets on 38.5 percent snap share through three weeks. He could get more playing time in Jacksonville, as the Jaguars are arguably even weaker than the Panthers at tight end, plus they're more likely to be forced into catch-up mode -- which is when a blocking-challenged TE like Arnold is more likely to see snaps and targets. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Jaguars were in the mix to sign Arnold back in March before he ultimately agreed to terms with Carolina.

Bryant did not catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Bears.

The good news for Bryant is that he out-targeted fellow backup tight end David Njoku (zero targets) for a second straight week. The bad news is that his 33 snaps ranked third behind Njoku (50) and Austin Hooper among Cleveland tight ends for a third consecutive week.

Njoku was not targeted in 50 snaps (62 percent share) in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Bears.

Njoku continues to get a healthy share of the snaps on offense, but his fantasy production dropped off for a second straight week following a five-target performance in a Week 1 loss to Kansas City. The main difference in the two weeks since the opener is that Cleveland is running the ball much more than they did in the Kansas City game, which was a more wide-open affair. Fellow backup tight end Harrison Bryant (33 snaps, 41 percent share) failed to catch either of his two targets.

Hooper caught two of three targets for 19 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown, in Sunday's 26-6 win over Chicago.

Hooper found an opening among three Bear defenders to score Cleveland's lone touchdown in four red-zone trips. It was his first TD of the season, as well as the first for any Cleveland tight ends. He's caught 10 of 11 targets for 86 yards through three games.

Knox caught four of five targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Buffalo's win over Washington on Sunday.

Knox had his best yardage and target week in the victory in what's starting to shape up as a breakout campaign. He won't be a fantasy star on this team in 2021 -- that status is reserved for Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs -- but the ever-evolving Buffalo offense has started to feature the tight end this season and Knox is pretty much the only one in his position group going out on pass routes. In deeper leagues, he's worth consideration.

Tonyan caught his lone target for eight yards in Sunday's 30-28 win over the 49ers.

Tonyan crashed back down to earth after busting out 52 yards and a touchdown last week against the Lions. Aaron Rodgers relied almost primarily on star wideout Davante Adams, and the duo led Green Bay to victory. Tonyan's fantasy value last season stemmed from his ability to find the end zone (11 touchdowns), but with just one score and 66 total yards through three contests, fantasy managers may start looking for other answers at tight end.

Okwuegbunam caught his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Jets.

Okwuegbunam was essentially a nonfactor in the Broncos' blowout win over Jets. Week 3 marks the first time the second-year tight end did not record multiple targets and receptions. With injuries to key pass-catchers Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler, it is plausible that Okwuegbunam may see a modest increase in his passing-game usage while they miss time. Nonetheless, the 23-year-old remains largely off the fantasy radar ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Ravens.

Fant secured two receptions on three targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Jets.

Fant was not a big part of the game plan in Week 3 as the Broncos cruised to victory over the hapless Jets. His three targets were tied for third most on a day when quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw 25 passes. With wide receiver KJ Hamler going down with a knee injury Sunday, it is likely that the veteran tight end could see a bump in his usage going forward if Hamler is forced to miss time. The Broncos are already without Jerry Jeudy, so Denver's pass-catching group is getting thinner. The 6-foot-4, 249-pounder's athleticism will likely be relied on to help the offense move the chains going forward, and Fant will get a shot to bounce back when the Broncos host the Ravens in Week 4.