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Pruitt hauled in both of his targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 17 win over the Texans.

Pruitt worked behind Jonnu Smith as the team's primary tight end, but proved to be more impactful on the stat sheet. His primary contribution came early in the second quarter, when he caught a one-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Tannehill. Pruitt failed to contribute for much of the regular season, but he did record all six of his receptions starting in Week 12. At the conclusion of the season, Pruitt will hit free agency and should remain a depth option wherever he lands. However, in the immediate future, he'll look to help Tennessee try to go on a deep playoff run.

Henry caught five of his six targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Chiefs.

He finished the season with 55 receptions, 652 receiving yards and five touchdowns across 12 games. Henry easily set career highs in just about every major statistical category save for touchdown receptions, but a five-week stretch to end the season in which he posted just 16 catches, 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns puts a damper on what should have been a breakout year for the fourth-year tight end. While the Chargers have a number of important free agents to make decisions on, it seems entirely likely the team will either franchise tag or re-sign Henry to a lucrative extension in the offseason, as the 25-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March. A history of injuries ultimately could keep his price tag in check, as the 2016 second-round pick has never played a full 16-game season in the NFL, most recently suffering a knee fracture, which kept him out four games in 2019.

Kittle had seven catches for 86 yards and rushed once for seven yards in Sunday's 26-21 win over Seattle.

Kittle paced all receiving options for either team by hauling in all seven of the balls thrown his way as the 49ers passed the ball with ease against a banged-up Seattle defense. The 86 yards put the 25-year-old over 1,000 receiving yards for the second consecutive season, and his five scores matched last year's output in two fewer games. Kittle's ankle injury that forced him to miss two games -- and never fully healed -- caused him to finish behind fellow stud tight end Travis Kelce in the fantasy rankings, and both figure to again be the top options at the thin position heading into the 2020 campaign.

Goedert caught four of 10 targets for 65 yards in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Giants.

As expected with Zach Ertz (ribs) sidelined, Goedert was Carson Wentz's favorite option in the passing game, but the second-year tight end wasn't able to turn that volume into a particularly impressive performance. He's still seen double-digit targets in back-to-back games, and if Ertz remains out -- or even just less than 100 percent -- for next weekend's wild-card game against the Seahawks, Goedert figures to see a heavy workload once again.

Akins hauled in five of seven targets for 54 yards in the team's Week 17 loss to the Titans.

Akins worked as the team's primary tight end and hauled in a season-best five receptions. With this performance, he closed the regular season with 36 receptions and 418 yards. Both represent significant improvements over his marks from his rookie season, and he could be in line to take another step forward as current top tight end Darren Fells is set to hit free agency. In the immediate future, Akins will look to help the team earn a first-round playoff win against Buffalo.

Wesco failed to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 13-6 win over Buffalo.

Wesco was thrown a jump ball in the front of the end zone, and while he used his body well to get inside position, he couldn't come down with the high pass. The fullback was a fantasy nonfactor in his rookie season, catching two passes for 47 yards and adding a two-yard run.

Hill rushed two times for four yards, adding a 45-yard reception touchdown in the Saints' 42-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

The jack-of-all-trades player broke free for a 45-yard score Sunday to cap a productive season. On the year, Hill has accumulated 390 total yards and seven total touchdowns, lining up as a running back, receiver and quarterback. He will likely play a similar role for New Orleans in the playoffs.

Waller caught six of 10 targets for 107 yards during Sunday's 16-15 loss to Denver.

Waller did most of his damage late in the first quarter when, facing third and long, he snagged the tight-end screen and hustled upfield for a 75-yard gain, setting up a Raiders field goal. The fifth-year tight end enjoyed a breakout in Oakland this season, finishing the season with 90 catches for 1,145 yards -- amazing considering he had just 18 career catches for 178 yards entering 2019. He should be a cornerstone in Las Vegas, though fans will surely hope that he improves on 2019's meager three touchdowns.

Hooper caught seven of nine targets for 45 receiving yards during Sunday's 28-22 overtime win against Tampa Bay.

Though his yardage output was well below his pre-existing season average of 61.8 receiving yards per game, Hooper collected seven catches for a second consecutive outing during Sunday's finale. The 25-year-old tight end found himself in firm competition for a second consecutive Pro Bowl bid through 10 weeks of the 2019 campaign, but a knee issue subsequently sidelined him for three games, and his production during his first two games back from the injury amounted to just five catches for 52 yards. Hooper rebounded over the final two weeks of the year, however, providing him with additional leverage as he transitions into his first opportunity at free agency during the 2020 offseason.

Saubert caught a 10-yard pass in the Bears' 21-19 victory over the Vikings in Week 17, and he finished the season with two receptions for 21 yards in two games.

With the Bears having suffered numerous injuries at tight end, Saubert was able to earn playing time at the end of the year, though his fantasy impact was minimal. He's signed through next season, though he'll likely be battling for a roster spot during training camp.