NFL Player News
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Tyler Warren TE | IND
Colts' Tyler Warren: Extends TD streak to four games
Warren caught four of five targets for 69 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-24 win over the Chargers.
The rookie tight end saw modest target volume, but he finished second in receiving yards on the Colts behind Alec Pierce and hit paydirt for a fourth straight week (the first one being a rushing touchdown) when he connected with Daniel Jones for a five-yard score in the second quarter. Warren has quickly become a key part of a dominant offense, posting a 33-439-3 line on 45 targets through his first seven NFL games. He'll look to make another visit to the end zone in Week 8 against a Titans defense that held him to a 3-38-0 line in their first meeting back in Week 3.
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Taysom Hill TE | NO
Saints' Taysom Hill: Grabs two passes Week 7
Hill reeled in both of his targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 26-14 defeat against the Bears.
Hill logged his first two catches of the season. The 35-year-old was on pace for a career high in receptions last season with 23 through eight games before he tore his ACL in Week 13. Hill's primary usage will still likely come as a rushing quarterback in short-yardage and change-of-pace situations, which was the scenario when he scored a one-yard rushing touchdown on his lone carry during the Week 6 loss to the Patriots. He'll need to start seeing more scoring opportunities in the red zone to have any reliable fantasy value, which is unlikely considering the inconsistency of the Saints' offense. Hill will look to get back in the end zone during the Week 8 contest against the division-rival Buccaneers.
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Juwan Johnson TE | NO
Saints' Juwan Johnson: Bounces back in Week 7 loss
Johnson accrued five receptions (on seven targets) for 79 yards during Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Bears.
Johnson posted a season high in receiving yards following three straight underwhelming performances with fewer than 30 receiving yards. The 29-year-old had a slow start before heating up in the second half, catching all four of his targets for 73 yards. Johnson has now posted at least five catches in four of seven games this season, and he's consistently been the Saints' No. 3 pass catcher behind wideouts Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, who logged seven and nine targets, respectively. The tight end will look to catch his second touchdown of the season when the Saints next play versus the Buccaneers in Week 8.
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Feleipe Franks TE | ATL
Falcons' Feleipe Franks: Good to go against Niners
Franks (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Franks was limited in practice all week due to a calf injury but he has the green light to suit up for Sunday night's road contest. He's mostly operated on special teams this season while providing depth at tight end behind Kyle Pitts, Charlie Woerner and Teagan Quitoriano.
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Darren Waller TE | MIA
Dolphins' Darren Waller: Won't return Sunday
Waller (pectoral) won't return to Sunday's game against the Browns.
Prior to his exit, Waller didn't record a catch. In his absence, Julian Hill and Tanner Conner will handle Miami's TE duties versus Cleveland. Waller's next chance to see game action will be next Sunday against the Falcons.
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Zach Ertz TE | WAS
Commanders' Zach Ertz: Active as expected Sunday
Ertz (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
The veteran tight end was reported to be trending toward suiting up for Sunday's divisional clash, and that now has been made official. Ertz, who's averaging a modest 4.5 targets per game, should be in for a boost in volume against Dallas due to the absences of WRs Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), Deebo Samuel (heel) and Noah Brown (IR, groin/knee).
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Darren Waller TE | MIA
Dolphins' Darren Waller: Exits with injury Sunday
Waller is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Browns due to a pectoral injury.
Waller did not record a reception before he was ruled questionable to return just before halftime, and it's unclear exactly when or how he was forced to exit. In the 33-year-old's absence, Julian Hill should fill in as Miami's TE1 for the time being.
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Tyler Higbee TE | LAR
Rams' Tyler Higbee: Finishes second in targets Sunday
Higbee had three receptions on six targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 35-7 win over Jacksonville.
Higbee wound up finishing second in team targets behind WR Davante Adams due to Puka Nacua (ankle) sitting out the overseas contest in London. That's where the good news ends, as rookie TE Terrance Ferguson cashed in a 31-yard touchdown with his only reception Sunday. Higbee will carry a 13-121-1 receiving line into the Rams' upcoming bye week, numbers that should keep him off the fantasy radar when the team resumes play against the Saints on Nov. 2.
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Michael Mayer TE | LV
Raiders' Michael Mayer: Headed for another start sans Bowers
Mayer is expected to remain a focal point of the Las Vegas passing attack Sunday against the Chiefs with top tight end Brock Bowers (knee) and top receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee/toe) inactive for the contest, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
Bowers is missing his third straight game, but Mayer will be stepping in as the No. 1 tight end for just the second consecutive contest, after the Notre Dame product had previously sat out losses to the Bears in Week 4 and the Colts in Week 5 due to a concussion. In his return to action for this past Sunday's 20-10 win over the Titans, Mayer played 56 of 61 snaps on offense on his way to amassing a 5-50-1 receiving line on seven targets. The Raiders had Meyers available for that contest, but his absence for Week 7 along with Bowers' could free up even more volume for Mayer. The 24-year-old thus projects as a solid lineup option this week for fantasy managers looking for a Bowers replacement or otherwise in need of an alternative at the position.