NFL Player News
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C.J. Uzomah TE | PHI
Eagles' C.J. Uzomah: Moves on up
Uzomah signed with the Eagles' 53-man roster from their practice squad Wednesday.
Uzomah has been elevated from the practice squad in each of Philadelphia's last three games, so he wasn't eligible to be promoted again. With Dallas Goedert (knee) considered week-to-week, the Uzomah's signing to the active roster was the only way for him to suit up Sunday against the Panthers.
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Tanner Hudson TE | CIN
Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Records four reception
Hudson caught all four of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.
Hudson played just 12 of the Bengals' 62 offensive snaps, trailing fellow tight ends Drew Sample (39) and Mike Gesicki (27). With that said, the 30-year-old Hudson was a favorite target for quarterback Joe Burrow during his time on the field. His four grabs and 28 yards were both his second-highest marks in both categories, highlighting his limited usage so far this season.
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Johnny Mundt TE | PHI
Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Scores TD in win
Mundt had two receptions for 22 yards, including a four-yard touchdown, on two targets in Sunday's win over Arizona.
Mundt got slightly increased playing time with Josh Oliver out with an ankle injury. He played on 22 of the offense's 53 snaps while starter T.J. Hockenson played on 34 snaps. While Hockenson is clearly the top tight end, Mundt has two targets inside the 10-yard line while Hockenson has none since he returned from a knee injury. That trend could be a fluke, but Mundt at least offers some touchdown hope despite minimal usage (five targets in five games since Hockensen returned).
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Just three receptions in win
Hockenson had three receptions for 28 yards on six targets in Sunday's win over Arizona.
Hockenson didn't produce much yardage but he was still tied for second on the Vikings in targets. He should rebound next week against Atlanta, but in five games since recovering from knee surgery and making his 2024 debut, the tight end has received just five targets inside the 20-yard line this season and no targets inside the five-yard line. Without increased red-zone usage, Hockenson's fantasy ceiling and touchdown upside will be capped.
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Will Dissly TE | LAC
Chargers' Will Dissly: Doesn't show up in box score
Dissly did not catch his lone target in the 17-13 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
The Chargers were content letting the Falcons beat themselves, benefitting significantly from Kirk Cousins' four interceptions. As a result, the offense overall was sluggish and ineffective. Quarterback Justin Herbert converted nine of his 16 pass completions to rookie Ladd McConkey, but the passing attack was otherwise a nonfactor. It's possible that the absence of J.K. Dobbins (knee) could have a dramatic difference on the rushing attack and therefore any threat of the play action, but it's hard to have any concrete takeaways when Los Angeles wasn't forced to take much action.
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Dominique Dafney TE | CAR
Dominique Dafney: Signs with Carolina
Dafney signed with the Panthers' practice squad Tuesday.
Dafney was last heard from in September of 2023, when he was cut from the Bucs' practice squad with an injury settlement. Now healthy, he'll look to make his mark with a new opportunity in Carolina.
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Stephen Sullivan TE | CAR
Stephen Sullivan: Placed on injured list
The Panthers placed Sullivan (knee) on the practice-squad injured list Tuesday.
Sullivan was injured in Sunday's loss to the Bucs and won't be eligible to play again until Week 18. Sullivan played eight offensive snaps and another nine on special teams against Tampa Bay, his lone regular-season appearance of 2024.
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John FitzPatrick TE | GB
Packers' John FitzPatrick: Appears past back injury
FitzPatrick (back) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
FitzPatrick played through a back injury in the Packers' Week 13 over the Dolphins this past Thursday, finishing with one catch for two yards while playing 18 snaps (14 on offense, four on special teams). He was limited in Monday's practice, but after logging a full session Tuesday he should be good to go for Thursday's NFC North clash against the Lions.
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Does nothing with two targets
Pitts didn't record a catch on two targets during Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.
Pitts was held without a catch for the second time this season, and over the last four games, he has totaled six receptions on 12 targets for 75 yards. From Weeks 5 to 8, the tight end caught 21 of 27 targets for 314 yards and two touchdowns. However, that stretch is starting to look like an outlier compared to the rest of his season -- 14 catches on 27 targets for 180 yards and a TD across his other eight appearances. It's worth noting Kirk Cousins had his worst game of the season against the Chargers, throwing four interceptions and zero touchdowns, so a bounce-back effort from the veteran QB could mean better production from Pitts moving forward.
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Lucas Krull TE | DEN
Broncos' Lucas Krull: Three grabs against Cleveland
Krull caught all three of his targets for 24 yards in Monday's 41-32 win over the Browns.
Krull paced all Denver tight ends in targets, receptions and yards Monday, though he played fewer offensive snaps (22) then both Adam Trautman (37) and Nate Adkins (26). The 26-year-old's involvement in the passing game, though minimal, was an improvement over his last two weeks in which he failed to earn a single target on 38 snaps in that span. Nonetheless, Krull is not seeing enough usage to garner any attention for fantasy purposes. The Broncos will host the Colts on Dec. 15 when they return from their Week 14 bye.