NFL Player News
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Andrew Ogletree TE | IND
Colts' Drew Ogletree: Out for Sunday
Ogletree (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
The Youngstown State product opened the Colts' week of practice with consecutive DNPs after sustaining a neck injury in the Week 16 loss to the 49ers, so it's no surprise that he won't play Sunday. Ogletree has appeared in 15 games this season, catching four of six targets for 27 yards and a touchdown. Expect Will Mallory to operate as Indianapolis' No. 3 tight end in Ogletree's stead in Week 17.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Officially questionable for Week 17
Kincaid (knee) was limited in practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Kincaid was listed as a non-participant at practice Wednesday and Thursday, so it's encouraging that he was able to upgrade to at least some reps Friday. Fellow tight end Dawson Knox (knee) also is listed as questionable after having logged identical practice activity during Week 17 prep. The statuses of both players will be made official roughly 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Josh Oliver TE | MIN
Vikings' Josh Oliver: Secures one of two targets
Oliver brought in one of two targets for eight yards during Thursday's 23-10 win over Detroit.
Oliver got the chance to start Christmas Day with T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) inactive, but that didn't result in him drawing many opportunities due to Thursday's unorthodox game script. Max Brosmer drew the start with J.J. McCarthy (hand) sidelined and only piled up 51 passing yards while the Vikings defense paved the way to a victory. If Hockenson remains sidelined Week 18 versus the Packers but McCarthy manages to retake the field and revitalize Minnesota's passing offense, Oliver will carry limited fantasy value in deeper formats.
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John Bates TE | WAS
Commanders' John Bates: Held without a catch vs. Cowboys
Bates was not targeted during Thursday's 30-23 loss to Dallas.
Bates played 43 percent of offensive snaps but didn't draw a single target from fill-in quarterback Josh Johnson, while Ben Sinnott (61 percent of snaps) secured three of four looks for 29 yards. Expect Bates to again contribute as the No. 2 tight end behind Sinnott during Washington's regular-season finale against the Eagles in Week 18.
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David Njoku TE | CLE
Browns' David Njoku: Won't return Week 17
Njoku (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Pittsburgh, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Njoku is going to miss his third straight game due to a lingering knee injury. The veteran tight end didn't practice at all this week, so he may be facing a challenge to return in time for Cleveland's season finale Week 18 against Cincinnati. Browns No. 1 tight end Harold Fannin is questionable to play this Sunday due to a groin issue, and if he can't suit up, it would likely fall on Blake Whiteheart and possibly Brenden Bates (ankle) to lead the team's tight-end corps.
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Harold Fannin Jr. TE | CLE
Browns' Harold Fannin: Questionable for Sunday
Fannin (groin) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Fannin sustained a groin injury during Friday's practice, and the Browns want to see how the tight end feels this weekend before deciding whether he will be available versus Pittsburgh. With David Njoku (knee) already ruled out for the contest and Fannin now questionable, Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates could see added snaps Sunday if Fannin ends up inactive.
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Ben Sinnott TE | WAS
Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Makes three grabs vs. Cowboys
Sinnott secured three of four targets for 29 yards during Thursday's 30-23 loss to Dallas.
Sinnott logged his first game of the season with more than a single grab during Washington's loss on Christmas Day, though he recorded a higher yardage total Week 15 versus the Giants due to a 36-yard downfield catch. The second-year pro played 61 percent of offensive snaps versus the Cowboys. Sinnott will close out the year as Washington's starting tight end during the team's regular-season finale on the road against Philadelphia in Week 18.
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David Njoku TE | CLE
Browns' David Njoku: Still not practicing
Njoku (knee) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Njoku -- who also logged 'DNP' listings Wednesday and Thursday -- thus appears to be trending toward being sidelined Sunday against the Steelers. If that ends up being the case, Harold Fannin would continue to lead the Browns' TE corps Week 17, with Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates (ankle) also in the mix.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Likely to be game-time decision
San Francisco general manager John Lynch said Friday that the status of Kittle (ankle) for Sunday night's game against the Bears will likely be a game-dime decision, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kittle was listed as a non-participant at practice Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday's injury report will both reveal whether he was able to get on the field as at least a limited participant, and his official injury diagnosis for Week 17. That said, it seems likely that Kittle will garner a 'questionable' designation for Sunday Night Football. The star tight end's status will be made official, one way or another, no later than 90 minutes before Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Jake Tonges will stand to operate as San Francisco's top pass-catching tight end in the event that Kittle is ruled out, presenting fantasy managers with a potential pivot option.
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Noah Gray TE | KC
Chiefs' Noah Gray: Claims lone target on TNF
Gray hauled in his only target for two yards during Thursday's 20-13 loss to Denver.
Gray fell below a 50 percent offensive snap share for the third time in the last four games, and minimal production has come over that span, tallying just two catches for 16 yards on four targets. He's got a final audition on tap in Week 18 before the waiting game begins regarding Travis Kelce's decision whether or not to play another season or hang up the cleats, potentially opening a starting role to Gray. Even if Kelce opts to retire, there's no guarantee the Chiefs' brass views Gray as the solution at the tight end position moving forward.