NFL Player News
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Noah Gray TE | KC
Chiefs' Noah Gray: Minimal impact in Week 4
Gray gathered in his only target for one yard during Sunday's 37-20 win versus the Ravens.
Gray's Week 4 showing is a bit of a disappointment after he claimed a combined 11 targets over the previous two contests. Gray has combined his season efforts to accumulate just six catches for 22 yards through four games, and any value he may have likely directly links to the availability of Travis Kelce. As long as Kelce is healthy and playing his full complement of snaps, Gray is unlikely to find fantasy relevance, barring the occasional touchdown.
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Julian Hill TE | MIA
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Secures one of two targets
Hill brought in one of two targets for 19 yards during Miami's 27-21 win over the Jets on Monday.
Hill made the most of his lone reception, but it was the two-touchdown debut of veteran Darren Waller that stole headlines at the tight end position. Waller only played 28 percent of offensive snaps Monday but figures to continue ramping up that total as the season progresses, which positions Hill and Tanner Conner for reserve duties Week 5 against the Panthers.
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Darren Waller TE | MIA
Dolphins' Darren Waller: Highly encouraging season debut
Waller secured three of four targets for 27 yards and two touchdowns in the Dolphins' 27-21 win over the Jets on Monday night.
The veteran tight end finally got on the field following his year-plus span on the sideline, with the majority of that absence due to his retirement during the 2024 offseason. Waller also had to overcome a hip issue before getting on the field Monday night, but he mostly looked like his old self while recording four- and nine-yard touchdown grabs in the second and third quarters, respectively. Waller's apparent readiness to immediately contribute is particularly a welcome sight in the context of Miami likely having lost Tyreek Hill for the remainder of the season Monday due to a knee dislocation, as the Dolphins offense will be in need of playmakers to absorb the significant loss.
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Mason Taylor TE | NYJ
Jets' Mason Taylor: Post season highs on MNF
Taylor had five receptions (on seven targets) for 65 yards in Monday's 27-21 loss to the Dolphins.
This was Taylor's finest game through four starts this season after he finished as the Jets' second-leading receiver behind Garrett Wilson. The 21-year-old Taylor has seen his target share increase on a weekly basis, finally culminating in a stat line that fantasy managers can get excited about. Perhaps Taylor can maintain this level of involvement against the Cowboys on Sunday as the Jets desperately search for a reliable No. 2 receiving option behind Wilson.
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Carter Runyon TE | LV
Carter Runyon: Returns to practice squad
Runyon reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Runyon was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Bears, failing to record any stats while playing 15 snaps on special teams. The tight end did not handle any offensive snaps, with Ian Thomas serving as the top backup option behind starter Brock Bowers. If Michael Mayer (concussion) is unavailable again in Week 5, Runyon could return to the active roster before the team's matchup with the Colts.
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Albert Okwuegbunam TE | LV
Albert Okwuegbunam: Returns to practice squad
Okwuegbunam reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Okwuegbunam was elevated to the Raiders' practice squad to provide depth after Michael Mayer was ruled out with a concussion. Although Okwuegbunam was active for the game, he did not play a single snap as Brock Bowers and Ian Thomas handled all the snaps on offense. Okwuegbunam is eligible to be elevated to the active roster two more times this season.
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Quintin Morris TE | JAC
Quintin Morris: Back with practice squad
Morris reverted to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Morris was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 26-21 win over the 49ers, failing to record any stats while playing three snaps on offense. Additionally, the tight end added one tackle on kickoff coverage while playing 21 snaps on special teams. Morris has now exhausted his three elevations, and he'd have to be signed to the active roster in order to play again this season.
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Stephen Carlson TE | CHI
Stephen Carlson: Reverts to practice squad
Carlson reverted to the Bears' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Carlson made his 2025 regular-season debut in the Bears' Week 4 win over the Raiders due to the absence of Colston Loveland (hip). Carlson played a total of 15 snaps (10 on offense, five on special teams) without otherwise showing up on the box score. Loveland will have additional time to recover from his injury thanks to the Week 5 bye, so Carlson will likely remain on the practice squad for the Bears' Week 6 clash against the Commanders on Monday, Oct. 13.
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Lucas Krull TE | DEN
Broncos' Lucas Krull: Inactive with Engram back
Krull (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Bengals.
With Evan Engram (back) returning to the lineup, Krull is the odd man out at tight end for Denver.
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Tyler Higbee TE | LAR
Rams' Tyler Higbee: Listed as DNP to begin week
Higbee (hip) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
After being limited last Thursday due to a hip injury and following it up with a DNP on Friday, Higbee entered the weekend as questionable. He was active Sunday against the Colts and paced Rams tight ends with a 55 percent snap share, ahead of Davis Allen's 29 percent and Colby Parkinson's 28 percent. Overall, Higbee gathered in two of five targets for 25 yards, with Parkinson (2-17-0 on two targets) and Allen (1-0-0 on one target) not far behind him in terms of production. With another DNP under his belt to begin Week 5 prep, Higbee's status is up in the air ahead of Thursday's game versus the 49ers.