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  • Giovanni Ricci TE | DET

    Giovanni Ricci: Reverts to practice squad

    Ricci reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Ricci played 24 snaps (14 on offense, 10 on special teams) during the Lions' 29-24 loss to the Steelers on Sunday, but he did not show up on the box score otherwise. He's been elevated from the practice squad twice this season, and he's eligible to be called up once more over the final two games of the regular season.

  • Colson Yankoff TE | WAS

    Commanders' Colson Yankoff: Estimated as full practice

    Yankoff (ankle) was estimated as a full participant on Monday's practice report.

    Yankoff missed Saturday night's loss to the Eagles but appears to be ready to return to the lineup following a one-game absence. Yankoff has a total of two catches for 18 yards on three targets across 12 appearances this season. He carries extremely minimal fantasy value.

  • T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN

    Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Estimated as non-participant

    Hockenson (shoulder) is listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

    The Vikings didn't officially practice Monday, but Hockenson is dealing with a shoulder injury that would've prevented him from participating had the team handled on-field reps. The starting tight end played 76 percent of the offensive snaps during Minnesota's win over the Giants in Week 16, though he secured his only target for two yards during that contest. With J.J. McCarthy (hand) now looking uncertain for Thursday's divisional matchup against the Lions, Hockenson has to be considered a low-floor fantasy option for Week 17 even if he is cleared for action on Christmas Day.

  • Thomas Odukoya: Placed on practice-squad IR

    Odukoya (undisclosed) was placed on the Patriots' practice-squad injured list Monday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

    Odukoya will be forced to miss the final two games of the regular season and New England's first two playoff contests, should the Patriots advance that far. Odukoya appeared in two games for the Titans last season, playing one offensive snap.

  • Packers' John FitzPatrick: Placed on IR

    The Packers placed FitzPatrick (Achilles) on injured reserve Monday.

    FitzPatrick suffered a season-ending right Achilles tear during Saturday's loss to the Bears, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports. Additional testing confirmed the severity of FitzPatrick's injury Sunday. The timing of his injury could impact his availability for the start of the 2026 campaign. The depth tight end logged 15 regular-season appearances in 2025, securing 12 of 15 targets for 72 yards and one touchdown.

  • Saints' Foster Moreau: Ruled out for Week 17

    Coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Moreau (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Titans, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

    Moore said the team will monitor Moreau next week to see if he'll be able to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Falcons. Moreau was injured in Sunday's win over the Jets. Taysom Hill, Jack Stoll and Moliki Matavao will be candidates to see elevated snaps with Moreau out versus Tennessee.

  • Pharaoh Brown TE | ARI

    Cardinals' Pharaoh Brown: No targets in Week 16

    Brown went without a target while playing seven of the Cardinals' 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.

    Quarterback Jacoby Brissett targeted tight ends on 17 of his 31 pass attempts Sunday, but the bulk of those looks went to Trey McBride (4-27-0 receiving line on eight targets) and Elijah Higgins (7-91-0 on eight targets). Brown and Josiah Deguara (no catches on one target), meanwhile, remained afterthoughts on offense, which is expected to remain par for the course over the final two games of the season, barring an injury to either McBride or Higgins.

  • Josiah Deguara TE | ARI

    Cardinals' Josiah Deguara: Fails to corral target in Week 16

    Deguara was unable to haul in his lone target while playing eight of the Cardinals' 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.

    Quarterback Jacoby Brissett targeted tight ends on 17 of his 31 pass attempts Sunday, but Trey McBride (4-27-0 receiving line on eight targets) and Elijah Higgins (7-91-0 on eight targets) did the heavy lifting for the position group. Deguara, meanwhile, will continue to function mainly as a blocker and special-teams contributor for Arizona. Through 10 appearances, Deguara has drawn just three targets, turning them into one catch for six yards.

  • Lions' Anthony Firkser: Secures four passes in loss

    Firkser caught all four of his targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 29-24 loss to the Steelers.

    Firkser saw a similar workload on offense, logging 25 snaps with the unit after 22 in Week 15, but he was able to secure four passes. The tight end played 20 fewer snaps on offense than Shane Zylstra (45), but Firkser was able to finish with one more catch than his teammate. Firkser and Zylstra will likely continue to split the offensive opportunities at tight end against the Vikings on Christmas Day, limiting both of their production.

  • Tyler Higbee TE | LAR

    Rams' Tyler Higbee: Will not play Week 17

    Coach Sean McVay said Monday that Higbee (ankle) will not be activated from injured reserve ahead of next Monday night's game against the Falcons, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

    Higbee was injured Week 11 and will miss his sixth consecutive game. With Higbee idle, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and rookie Terrance Ferguson have been handling tight-end duties for the Rams. Higbee's next chance to suit up will be Week 18 against the Cardinals, but there's a chance the Rams leave him on injured reserve until the playoffs.

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