NFL Player News
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Hunter Long TE | JAC
Jaguars' Hunter Long: Disappoints in starting role
Long caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 35-7 loss to the Rams.
With Brenton Strange (IR, hip) sidelined due to an injury, Long operated as the Jaguars' No. 1 tight end in the Week 7 loss. However, the increase in playing time didn't translate to production, as Long finished Sunday's contest with the sixth-most targets (three) and receiving yards (16) on the team. The 27-year-old is expected to remain Jacksonville's top tight end until Strange returns from injured reserve, but that likely won't yield significant fantasy value. His next opportunity to take the field will likely come in Week 9 against the Raiders.
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Austin Hooper TE | NE
Patriots' Austin Hooper: Two catches Sunday
Hooper caught both his targets for 11 yards and a TD in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans.
Overall, Hooper has compiled a 10-116-1 receiving line on 11 targets through seven games, a rate of production that keeps the veteran tight end off the fantasy radar as long as Hunter Henry remains healthy.
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Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ
Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Blanked by Panthers
Ruckert didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.
Ruckert seemingly had an opportunity to step up, as the Jets were without top wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee) and the Panthers entered Week 7 having allowed the most yards in the league to tight ends. Instead, Ruckert was blanked completely while Mason Taylor also came up short of expectations with three catches for 31 yards on five targets. Taylor has clearly surpassed Ruckert in the passing game heading into a Week 8 trip to Cincinnati.
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Tanner Conner TE | NYG
Dolphins' Tanner Conner: Makes most of only catch
Conner secured one of three targets for 28 yards during Miami's ' 31-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Conner and Julian Hill (one catch for one yard on two targets) both saw increased usage due to Darren Waller (pectoral) being forced off the field early versus Cleveland. With Tyreek Hill (IR, knee) already done for the year, both Conner and Hill will attain limited fantasy value in deeper leagues that require multiple starting tight ends if Waller remains sidelined for Miami's road matchup at Atlanta in Week 8.
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Julian Hill TE | MIA
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Secures one of two targets
Hill brought in one of two targets for one yard during the Dolphins' 31-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Hill and Tanner Conner (one catch for 28 yards on three targets) both saw increased involvement Sunday with Darren Waller (pectoral) making an early exit, but neither were able to translate that opportunity into notable production due to a miserable showing from Tua Tagovailoa and Miami's passing game. If Waller remains sidelined as the Dolphins look to bounce back on the road versus Atlanta in Week 8, Hill will gain limited fantasy appeal in deeper formats that require multiple starting tight ends.
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Luke Musgrave TE | GB
Packers' Luke Musgrave: Finishes without target
Musgrave was not targeted in Sunday's 27-23 victory over the Cardinals.
Musgrave played over 20 snaps for the fourth time in five games, but he did not draw a pass in his direction and has been targeted only five times during that stretch. Musgrave conceivably remains a threat to opposing defenses due to his size and speed, but with Tucker Kraft healthy, he isn't getting many chances to display those traits.
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Blake Whiteheart TE | CLE
Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Season-high snap count
Whiteheart caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 31-6 win over the Dolphins in Week 7.
The tight end got a bump in playing time, playing a season-high 35 snaps (61 percent), due to David Njoku (knee) being inactive. Whiteheart is a blocker first at the position and a receiver second, however. He has two catches on three targets for four yards in 2025.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Four catches against Titans
Henry recorded four receptions on five targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans.
Henry finished second on the team in targets and managed his highest target total since Week 3. He was a reliable option for Drake Maye, helping the Patriots get out from their own goal line with a 12-yard catch early in the second quarter while also converting on third down with an eight-yard reception two quarters later. While he plays a key role in the team's offense, Henry has failed to reach 50 receiving yards in four straight contests.
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Mason Taylor TE | NYJ
Jets' Mason Taylor: Involved with Wilson absent
Taylor recorded three receptions on five targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.
Taylor stepped up as expected in the absence of Garrett Wilson (knee), though the quarterback play held back his stat line. He finished second on the team in targets behind Josh Reynolds despite not getting any looks until midway through the third quarter with Tyrod Taylor under center. Taylor has shown some promise in his rookie season, but it's difficult to trust any Jets pass catcher while Wilson is sidelined and the signal caller remains in flux.
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Commands 10 targets
Pitts recorded seven receptions on 10 targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the 49ers.
Pitts commanded double-digit targets for the third time in his career and for the first time since Week 5 of the 2023 season. Several of his targets came in the short areas of the field, leading to a modest yardage total, though he did manage long gains of 19 and 17 yards while also having a 27-yard catch nullified by a holding call early in the first quarter. While the volume of targets suggests this could have been a bigger game, Pitts has at least five catches in half of his six games this season and has topped 60 receiving yards in two of the last three contests.