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Graham played 55 of 67 snaps Sunday against the Rams after playing only 17 snaps in Week 1 as he works his way back from a knee injury, the Seattle Times reports. "He's really in the groove to go," coach Pete Carroll said. "That was significant that he was able to do that."

Graham appears to be nearing full strength. He had four targets Sunday. If he's truly healthy, he could be more involved in the game plan this week as the offense definitely needs a spark. "Jimmy played a lot of plays (Sunday), which was good,'" Carroll said. "Not as many targets as everyone would like, but he did really well when the ball was thrown to him."

Donnell caught four of five targets for 24 yards in Sunday's win over New Orleans.

Donnell maintains a slight edge over backup Will Tye to start the year, with a seven-to-six lead in targets through two weeks. Donnell is barely worth a backup spot as he isn't a frequent red-zone target and he hasn't topped 50 yards receiving in a game since Week 13 of 2014, but he appears to be the most reliable of the bunch in New York at the moment.

Ertz (ribs) is considered day-to-day and could be a game-time decision Sunday against the Steelers, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Head couch Doug Pederson referred to Ertz as "week-to-week" ahead of Monday's win over the Bears, and then upgraded the tight end to "day-to-day" Tuesday. Another absence still wouldn't be surprising, as Ertz's injury could put him at risk for major complications if he takes the field before it heals. He will thus need to gain medical clearance from the team doctors, regardless of whether the pain largely subsides or not. Brent Celek started Monday's game, but it was Trey Burton who largely filled Ertz's shoes, catching five passes for 49 yards and a touchdown on seven targets.

Hooper caught three balls for 84 yards in Sunday's win over the Raiders.

Hooper was only targeted three times on the day, but he made the most of his opportunities. Despite the nice stat line, it's worth noting that Jacob Tamme is still the tight end to own in Atlanta's system, as he saw eight targets and finished with five receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown Sunday.

Lewis caught two passes for 17 yards, including a four-yard touchdown, in Sunday's loss to the Chargers.

While Lewis is firmly behind Julius Thomas in the pecking order, the Jaguars run a number of two-tight-end sets, so the veteran remains a minor component in the passing game. Lewis failed to reach the end zone all of last season, and Sunday's touchdown marked his first since December of 2014.

The Lions released Quarless on Monday.

Quarless signed with the Lions after spending his first six seasons with the Packers. Detroit was looking for tight end depth at the time, but appear content with the position at the moment . The timing of the release is curious considering the 27-year-old just completed a two-game suspension to start the season.

Uzomah had three catches for nine yards on eight targets in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.

Uzomah was mostly targeted as an outlet receiver, rarely getting looks downfield. He barely missed out on a 10-yard pattern on a key third down play, with the ball going off his fingertips. Later in the third quarter he was targeted twice in the end zone, with him getting pushed out of the back of the end zone on the first attempt as he came down with the ball.

Allen had two receptions for 25 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss at Denver.

We wouldn't get too worried about the lack of production since the Colts faced a tough defense on the road. However, one worry is that Jack Doyle had four receptions and five targets as the Colts may split the workload in the passing game among two tight ends like previous seasons, rather than have Allen get the bulk of opportunity.

Johnson caught his only target for five yards in the Steelers' 24-16 win over the Bengals Sunday.

The one reception matches Johnson's total from 2015, and the five yards are the most he's put up in a season since 2013. In other words, unless your fantasy league rewards players for blocking, look elsewhere to fill your tight end needs.

Graham (knee) caught three of four targets for 42 yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Graham increased his snaps from Week 1 and was more involved in the offense. Seattle only had one red-zone drive, though, so Graham's touchdown prospects were limited. He's still getting back to full strength from his knee injury, but if Doug Baldwin (knee) and/or Tyler Lockett (knee) are limited in Week 3, the Seahawks might have no other option than to target Graham heavily.