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The Giants waived Tomlinson on Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

The Giants needed more depth at linebacker, so they signed Nate Stupar and cut Tomlinson. He wasn't targeted over three games, as Evan Engram figures to be a workhorse at tight end. If Tomlinson clears waivers, he may land on the Giants' practice squad.

Goedert played just nine snaps in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Lions.

Goedert returned in an ever-so-limited capacity after missing the week prior with a calf injury. He saw just one target in the affair. Assuming he makes it through the week without setbacks, the 24-year-old will hopefully see the field more Thursday at Green Bay.

Uzomah was held without a catch for the second week in a row in Sunday's loss to the Bills.

Unlike last week, at least Uzomah was targeted ... albeit only once among his 28 offensive snaps. Tyler Eifert has clearly surpassed on the priority list in the Bengals passing game.

Hurst caught two of five targets for 14 yards Sunday against the Chiefs.

Hurst had an interesting stat line Sunday in that he played a season-low in snaps (22) but he had a high usage rate when he was in the game, seeing a season-high five targets. Unfortunately, Hurst wasn't efficient with his increased usage as he averaged less than three yards per target. It will be worth monitoring Hurst's usage in the coming weeks as his snap count will matter less if he becomes heavily involved in the passing game when on the field.

Smith had three receptions for 60 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over Oakland.

Smith played on 31 of the offense's 62 snaps. He's seen a larger role in the offense each week after not being targeted in the opener and logging two looks last week. He's not getting enough targets to warrant a roster spot in most formats and his upside is limited as long as Kyle Rudolph is healthy, but it's worth monitoring his role in the offense in case Sunday's increasing usage is a trend.

Fant caught all three of his targets for 37 total yards, but gave up a costly fumble during Sunday's 27-16 loss in Green Bay.

It started off as a nice third-down conversion on the opening drive of the first half -- Fant catching the ball in the flat and then juking his defender for the first down. Instead, cornerback Jaire Alexander stripped Fant just before the rookie tight end went down to the turf, setting up a Packers touchdown on a short field. Fant has plenty of athleticism, continues to have a commanding lead in snaps, and seems bound to have a big game or two in the not-so-distant future, but Sunday's fumble is one in a series of reminders that the former Hawkeye just isn't there yet.

Alie-Cox had two receptions for 25 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

Alie-Cox had a season high in targets and receiving yards. Despite improving as a receiver, he's not going to be a viable fantasy factor in most formats as long as Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle stay healthy.

Graham was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report due to groin and quad injuries, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Graham was slowed by a groin injury last week, and he is now also dealing with a quad injury, which may have occurred early in the third quarter of Sunday's victory over the Broncos, according to Zach Kruse of USA Today. The extent of Graham's injuries is uncertain, but he will not have much time to recover with the Packers playing Thursday night in Week 4. If Graham is unable to go Thursday against the Eagles, Marcedes Lewis and Robert Tonyan would be in line for more work.

Smythe failed to catch his only target during Sunday's 31-6 loss to the Cowboys.

Smythe played 40 snaps on offense (56 percent) but was mostly utilized as a blocker. He projects to play a similar role against the Chargers in Week 4.

Gesicki caught all three targets for nine yards during Sunday's 31-6 loss to the Cowboys.

Gesicki has only notched six catches for 51 yards without a touchdown through three games. The second-year tight end remains off the fantasy radar in most formats, though he could see increased targets Week 4 versus the Chargers with Albert Wilson (calf/hip) and Allen Hurns (concussion) both nursing injuries.