NFL Player News
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Inactive Monday
Kincaid (oblique) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Falcons.
Kincaid, who opened the practice week Thursday sporting a non-contact jersey, subsequently was deemed limited in all three sessions before being listed as questionable for Monday's contest. Now that he's been ruled out versus Atlanta, Dawson Knox is in line to lead the Bills' Week 6 TE corps, with Jackson Hawes available to mix in. Kincaid will target a potential return to action Sunday, Oct. 26 against the Panthers following Buffalo's bye week.
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Tanner Hudson TE | CIN
Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Officially DNP on Monday
Hudson (concussion) was estimated as a DNP on Monday's practice report, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Hudson came out of Sunday's loss to the Packers with concussion symptoms and is in the league's protocol. It's going to be a difficult challenge for him to gain clearance ahead of Thursday night's date with the Steelers. With Mike Gesicki (pectoral) very unlikely to play, Noah Fant, Drew Sample and Cam Grandy would be in line to handle tight-end duties for Cincinnati.
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Davis Allen TE | LAR
Rams' Davis Allen: Sees reduction in playing time
Allen secured one of two targets for seven yards during Sunday's 17-3 victory against the Ravens.
Tyler Higbee regained his role as the Rams' top tight end after missing Week 5 with a hip injury, and produced a solid 4-40-1 line on his four targets. Allen only took the field for 21 snaps on offense, slightly more than Terrance Ferguson, who wasn't targeted in the contest. Higbee will likely remain the top option for the Rams at tight end, leaving Allen, Ferguson, and Colby Parkinson (concussion) fighting for playing time in London against the Jaguars in Week 7.
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Elijah Arroyo TE | SEA
Seahawks' Elijah Arroyo: Snares one pass
Arroyo caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Jaguars.
Arroyo continues to work as the No. 2 tight end behind AJ Barner, who has consistently played around 80 percent of the offensive snaps while producing 17 receptions for 205 yards and four touchdowns. Meanwhile, Arroyo has logged more than 50 percent of the snaps just once this season, and he has yet to catch more than two passes in a game. The rookie is an intriguing athlete who could still have a bright future in the league, but it will be difficult to depend on him for fantasy purposes until his usage improves.
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Julian Hill TE | MIA
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Makes three grabs in loss
Hill secured all three of his targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Chargers.
Hill drew the same target total as top tight end Darren Waller (2-12-1) during Sunday's loss. While Waller figures to more consistently see the higher target share at the TE position going forward and dominate high-value looks, Hill has benefited from an increased role the wake of the season-ending injury suffered by Tyreek Hill (IR, knee). That said, Miami's passing game figures to have a tough time producing on the road against the Browns in Week 7.
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Tanner Hudson TE | CIN
Bengals' Tanner Hudson: In concussion protocol
Coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Hudson is in the league's concussion protocol, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
With Mike Gesicki (pectoral) going down on the opening drive against the Packers on Sunday, Hudson played elevated offensive snaps and secured four of five targets for 10 yards and one touchdown. Hudson now is injured and looking unlikely to play Thursday night against the Steelers. If Hudson and Gesicki, who is expected to be out for "a while," can't play against Pittsburgh, Noah Fant, Drew Sample and Cam Grandy would likely handle tight-end duties for the Bengals.
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Mike Gesicki TE | CIN
Bengals' Mike Gesicki: Set to miss some time
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Gesicki will be out for "a while" after suffering a pectoral injury in Sunday's 27-18 loss to the Packers, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
The team is still gathering more information on the extent of Gesicki's injury, but he's already been ruled out for this Thursday's game against the Steelers, and he could miss additional games beyond Week 7. Gesicki played just two offensive snaps against the Packers before exiting the game during the Bengals' opening drive. Tanner Hudson filled in as the primary receiving tight end, securing four of five targets for 10 yards and one touchdown, but Hudson is now in the league's concussion protocol. If both Gesicki and Hudson can't play Thursday, Noah Fant, Drew Sample and Cam Grandy would represent the Bengals' available tight ends.
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Noah Fant TE | CIN
Bengals' Noah Fant: Secures all four targets
Fant caught all four of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 28-17 loss to the Packers.
Fant saw an uptick in target opportunities with Joe Flacco under center, though his increased workload can also be contextualized by the departure of Mike Gesicki (pectoral) in the second quarter. In the event that Gesicki is unable to suit up Thursday versus the Steelers on a short week of rest, Fant will get a chance to handle No. 1 tight end duties, making him a potential streaming option for fantasy purposes. Notably, reserve tight end Tanner Hudson drew five targets versus Green Bay, securing four of them for 10 yards and a touchdown.
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Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ
Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: No targets in London
Ruckert wasn't targeted in Sunday's 13-11 loss to the Broncos.
Ruckert reverted to being a non-factor in the passing game after a four-catch outing in Week 5 against the Cowboys. He was on the field for 22 of the Jets' 57 snaps on offense. Ruckert should continue to work behind Mason Taylor in Week 7against the Panthers.
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Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT
Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Manages 11 yards in victory
Freiermuth secured his lone target for 11 yards during Sunday's 23-9 win over the Browns.
Although Freiermuth recorded a catch Sunday after being held without a target during the Steelers' Week 4 win over Minnesota, he was on the field for just 36 percent of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps against Cleveland, which ranked third among the team's tight ends. Darnell Washington has taken on a larger role over the last two games, and Freiermuth seems to be behind Jonnu Smith as well following Pittsburgh's Week 5 bye. Over his last three games, Freiermuth has secured two of four targets for 17 yards.