NFL Player News
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Terrance Ferguson TE | LAR
Rams' Terrance Ferguson: Season-high 54 yards in win
Ferguson secured two of three targets for 54 yards during Sunday's 34-10 victory against the Saints.
Despite a light downtick in playing time from last week, Ferguson made another big impact on Sunday, catching a dart from Matthew Stafford and adding a few extra yards after catch for a 36-yard gain. Ferguson has proven to be a reliable target for explosive plays in the past few weeks, but his playing time hasn't been given a significant bump relative to starter Tyler Higbee and fellow backups Davis Allen and Colby Parkinson. In fact, Ferguson was a distant fourth in snap to the other three tight ends, which caps his upside heading into a Week 10 showdown with divisional rival San Francisco.
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Jack Stoll TE | NO
Saints' Jack Stoll: Nursing high-ankle sprain
Head coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Stoll sustained a high-ankle sprain during the Saints' 34-10 loss to the Rams on Sunday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Stoll was carted to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game and is considered week-to-week due to a high-ankle sprain. He's unlikely to be available for this Sunday's game against the Panthers, but with the Saints on a bye Week 11, he may have enough time to recover and return in Week 12 against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 23. Zaire Mitchell-Paden and Foster Moreau should see more snaps at tight end behind Juwan Johnson for as long as Stoll is sidelined.
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John FitzPatrick TE | GB
Packers' John FitzPatrick: Finishes without target
FitzPatrick was not targeted in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers.
FitzPatrick played 18 snaps in Week 9 but did not have a pass thrown his direction for the third time in five games. He will likely be more involved moving forward with fellow tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) out for the season, but just how much remains to be seen -- he presumably remains the second option at his position behind Luke Musgrave.
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Scores TD in Week 9 win
Hockenson had two receptions for 11 yards, including a seven-yard touchdown, on three targets in Sunday's win at Detroit.
Hockenson played on 48 of the offense's 62 snaps and went out for a pass on 28 of them, which was about his usual pattern. However, quarterback J.J. McCarthy attempted just 25 passes, which didn't leave a lot of targets for the receiving corps after Justin Jefferson (nine targets). It's promising that McCarthy looked for Hockenson in the red zone.
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Princeton Fant TE | DAL
Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Elevated for Monday night
Fant was elevated from the Cowboys' practice squad to the active roster Monday.
The Tennessee product joined the Cowboys' practice squad in late August after failing to make the initial 53-man roster. Now on the active roster for the first time in 2025, Fant is expected to play behind Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford in Monday night's matchup against the Cardinals.
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Josh Oliver TE | MIN
Vikings' Josh Oliver: Nearing return?
Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday that Oliver (foot) will work off to the side at practice this week, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Oliver was sidelined for the Week 9 win over the Lions after spraining his foot the game prior, but it now appears he's returning to practice this week. The San Jose State product has caught five of seven targets for 61 yards and two touchdowns through seven contests this season. His practice participation during this week will likely offer the best indication of whether he can return for the Week 10 matchup against the Ravens.
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Darnell Washington TE | PIT
Steelers' Darnell Washington: Logs 43 receiving yards in win
Washington secured four of six targets for 43 yards during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Colts.
Washington totaled just two receiving yards over his previous two appearances, but he led the Steelers' tight ends in playing time and receiving yards during Sunday's Week 9 win. While his performance against the Colts was encouraging, Washington hasn't been a particularly consistent contributor this year as he's split playing time with Jonnu Smith and Pat Freiermuth. Over eight appearances to begin the regular season, Washington has secured 13 of 20 targets for 127 yards and a touchdown.
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Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT
Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Finds end zone in victory
Freiermuth secured three of four targets for 27 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Colts.
Freiermuth didn't practice Wednesday due to a quad injury but returned as a full participant a day later and didn't appear to have any limitations in Sunday's Week 9 win. He's had at least three catches in each of his last three appearances, securing 11 of 14 targets for 151 yards and three touchdowns during that time.
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Jonnu Smith TE | PIT
Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Racks up 25 yards against Indy
Smith secured three of five targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Colts.
While Smith saw a slight uptick in production during Sunday's Week 9 victory, he's still been held under 30 yards in each of his first eight appearances of the 2025 campaign. He was a strong fantasy option with the Dolphins last year, but his fantasy production to begin his time with Pittsburgh has been dependent on whether he reaches the end zone, which has happened on just two occasions in 2025.
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John Bates TE | WAS
Commanders' John Bates: Logs 20 yards in blowout loss
Bates caught two of four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.
The Boise State product tallied season highs in targets and receptions during Sunday's loss, finishing with the fourth-most receiving yards on the Commanders. Bates has now recorded five catches for 56 yards through seven appearances in 2025. He's likely to remain Washington's No. 2 tight end and continue playing behind Zach Ertz during the Week 10 matchup against the Lions.