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Tomlinson was on the field for 38 of the Patriots' 82 snaps on offense in Monday's 33-0 win over the Jets.

Tomlinson, who was making his debut with the Patriots, worked behind Ben Watson on Monday, en route to hauling in his only target for one yard. Looking ahead, Tomlinson's fantasy upside is modest, while his snap counts in the coming weeks figure to hinge on the availability of fellow tight ends Ryan Izzo (concussion) and Matt LaCosse (knee).

Oliver was not targeted in Sunday's win over the Bengals.

The rookie third-round pick was expected to make the start Sunday with Geoff Swaim (concussion/ankle) sidelined, but Seth DeValve ended up receiving the starting nod. Oliver played only 25 offensive snaps in his NFL debut and was significantly out-snapped by DeValve (49) and Ben Koyack (43) at tight end, though none of the three caught any passes. Oliver should remain off the fantasy radar until he sees more playing time and actually establishes himself in the passing game.

Knox caught two balls on five targets for 22 yards during Sunday's win over the Dolphins.

Even with starter Tyler Kroft back from an ankle injury, Knox still saw a season-high five targets, though his final output was lacking. The rookie played a modest 52 percent of the offensive snaps, however, which was a season low, while Kroft saw 45 percent and blocker Lee Smith saw 41 percent. While Knox has long-term upside, his 2019 outlook remains muted if he has to share time in an offense that leans toward the run (10th in run percentage this season and fifth in 2018).

Moreau caught two of three targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-24 loss to the Packers.

Moreau scored Oakland's first touchdown of the day on a 10-yard connection from quarterback Derek Carr, but fellow tight end Darren Waller would go on to rack up seven catches on eight targets for 126 yards and a pair of his own scores as he led the team in receiving by a wide margin. Moreau has logged at least 31 offensive snaps in three consecutive games, finding the end zone in two of those contests. With Tyrell Williams' (foot) absence potentially extending into Week 8, Moreau could continue to see additional opportunities in the passing game.

Thomas logged 12 offensive snaps during Sunday's 42-30 loss to Minnesota.

Thomas appeared on the injury report last week due to a shoulder issue, but the fact he played Sunday confirms he wasn't dealing with a significant injury.

James caught one of four targets for seven yards during Sunday's 42-30 loss to Minnesota.

Another week, and another game where James has done his best work as a blocker despite matching his season high in targets. Rookie T.J. Hockenson remains the upside play among Detroit's tight ends.

Hockenson caught three of five targets for 32 yards during Sunday's 42-30 loss to the Vikings.

Hockenson had his highs and lows in this one. After seeming to struggle as a blocker early on, the rookie later made a nice block downfield to spring Marvin Jones into the end zone. Hockenson also seemed to stop early on a couple of routes as a pass catcher, but he was also missed by quarterback Matthew Stafford on a play where the tight end had gotten open in the end zone. While it was altogether another disappointing fantasy performance from the first-round pick, there's upside in rostering him Week 8 against a Giants defense that has allowed the eighth-highest completion rate to opposing passers in 2019.

Gesicki caught all four of his targets for 41 yards during Sunday's loss to the Bills.

Gesicki now has logged two consecutive solid performances, having caught three passes for a career-high 51 yards Week 6. While the second-year pro's production isn't yet at a level that would have managers consider him as a weekly fantasy option, his 6-foot-6, 250-pound frame could eventually make him a quality red-zone threat.

Firkser hauled in his lone target for 27 yards in Week 7 against the Chargers.

Firkser converted his only reception in the midst of an 85-yard touchdown drive, a key play that brought the team into scoring position. However, it was just his second reception of the season. Firkser has consistently been outsnapped by Jonnu Smith, Delanie Walker and MyCole Pruitt through seven games, meaning he isn't likely to see any kind of consistent role this season.

Smith hauled in all three of his targets for 64 yards in Week 7 against the Chargers.

Delanie Walker (ankle) was forced from the game after playing only five snaps, opening the door for Smith to produce. He took advantage by hauling in long passes of 35 and 24 yards, accounting for the majority of his production. Walker has had a few ongoing injuries to his lower body this season, opening the door for Smith to handle more snaps. If Walker is unable to suit up in Week 8, Smith will draw a positive matchup against the Buccaneers.