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Swaim caught his only target for six yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Ravens.

Swaim was one of the few starters to take the field for the Jaguars and played only 15 offensive snaps. The performance doesn't move the needle for the 25-year-old, who's locked in as the starter with Josh Oliver (hamstring) sidelined.

Sweeney dropped his only target in his preseason debut against the Colts on Thursday.

With Tyler Kroft (foot) and fellow rookie Dawson Knox (hamstring) on the shelf, Sweeney has looked good in training camp practices as the pass-catching tight end. He didn't do much with the chance in the team's first game action of the season, though he'll get more opportunities should the two aforementioned players above him remain slow to heal.

Fant secured both of his targets for 14 yards in the Broncos' 22-14 preseason loss to the Seahawks on Thursday.

Fant doubled up his reception total from last Thursday's Hall of Fame Game, but he still produced a modest line overall. The first-round pick is gaining some valuable on-the-job training over the first pair of preseason contests, and he figures to benefit from Denver playing one extra exhibition game this summer. Fant will look to make more of a mark in the Broncos' third preseason tilt, which unfolds Monday, Aug. 18 against the 49ers.

Henry secured both of his targets for 15 yards in the Chargers' 17-13 preseason loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.

It wasn't officially Henry's return to action following his May 2018 ACL tear, as he had played 14 snaps in last January's AFC Championship loss to the Patriots. However, the fourth-year tight end recorded statistics in a game for the first time since December 2017, the first step toward preparing for what is expected to be an extensive role in 2019. Henry's snaps will likely continue to be built up over the next two preseason games, with the Chargers' next exhibition coming against the Saints on Aug. 18.

Gesicki caught one of his two targets, accounting for six receiving yards during Thursday's 34-27 win against the Falcons.

Gesicki was on the receiving end of Ryan Fitzpatrick's first pass attempt of the season, but didn't have any further offensive involvement after that point, and was soon relieved by backup Clive Walford. In a fantasy landscape with few elite options at tight end, the second-year man out of Penn State could be worth a late-round flier in deeper leagues. The Dolphins did, after all, invest an early second-round draft choice in Gesicki just 14 months ago, after he amassed 14 receiving scores over his final two seasons with the Nittany Lions.

Goedert caught three passes on five targets for 50 yards in Thursday's preseason loss to the Titans.

Were it not for a 75-yard TD grab by CFL import Marken Michel, Goedert would have led the Eagles in receiving yards on the night, and he did tie Josh Adams for the team lead in receptions. Goedert remains behind Zach Ertz on the depth chart at tight end, but the second-year player still seems poised for increased volume in the passing game.

Firkser caught two passes for 29 yards and a touchdown in the team's first preseason game against the Eagles.

Firkser made the most of his two targets, converting them both for receptions. The highlight came on a 23-yard score in which he was on the receiving end of a nice pass by Ryan Tannehill down the middle of the field. Firkser recorded 19 receptions in the 2018 season, and figures to make the team behind Jonnu Smith and Delanie Walker.

Tonyan caught his lone target for 23 yards in Thursday night's 28-26 preseason win over the Texans.

Tonyan elevated to pull down a pass from DeShone Kizer during the second quarter. That reception showed off Tonyan's athleticism, giving Green Bay its second-longest gain of the night in the process. He'll hope to keep taking advantage of his opportunities in the remaining exhibition outings, particularly if fellow tight ends Jimmy Graham and Jake Sternberger (concussion) are activated.

Akins caught two of three targets for 24 yards in Thursday's 28-26 preseason opening loss to the Packers.

Houston's entire passing game was stuck in low gear, as the speedy but inaccurate Joe Webb played the entire contest under center. While there isn't much information to be gleaned from Akins' performance in this one, the versatile tight end's ability to line up as a wide receiver makes him an intriguing option, especially since wideout Keke Coutee had to leave the contest with an ankle injury.

Andrews caught both of his targets, totaling 11 yards, during Thursday's 29-0 win over Jacksonville.

Andrews didn't get involved until Lamar Jackson made way for Trace McSorley, but Thursday's team performance portends well for Andrews. Jackson showed some nice pocket presence and dropped some dimes against Jacksonville in the contest. Any progress from the pocket by Jackson is welcomed news for Andrews, who is penciled in as the starter after a surprisingly impressive rookie campaign and strong offseason.