NFL Player News
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Andrew Ogletree TE | IND
Colts' Drew Ogletree: Just one reception in loss
Ogletree had one reception for five yards on his only target in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
Ogletree played on 26 of the offense's 70 snaps and went out on nine routes. The Colts continue to divide targets and snaps between multiple tight ends (Kylen Granson played 18 snaps, Mo Alie-Cox played 29, and Will Mallory played 16). Alie-Cox caught a touchdown in the loss where Ogletree caught a touchdown Week 4. As long as the workload is divided between three or four tight ends, none will have viable fantasy value for most formats.
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Mo Alie-Cox TE | IND
Colts' Mo Alie-Cox: Catches TD in loss
Alie-Cox had two receptions for 37 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown, in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
Alie-Cox didn't play more than usual (33% of the offense's snaps) but had a season-high four targets with Joe Flacco taking over at quarterback. He had three targets total through the first four games. While Alie-Cox could get more targets if Flacco remains the starter, he's not likely to see much more than the occasional red-zone target. Even then, the Colts still divide playing time and targets evenly between three tight ends.
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Johnny Mundt TE | PHI
Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Two receptions in win
Mundt had two receptions for 31 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over the Jets in London.
Mundt was in the starting lineup in a two-tight end set and played in 38 of the offense's 73 snaps as the primary receiving tight end (Josh Oliver is almost exclusively a blocker). Mundt could see a reduced role as early as Week 7, considering T.J. Hockenson could return from a knee injury after Minnesota's upcoming bye week.
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Luke Farrell TE | SF
Jaguars' Luke Farrell: Catches both targets
Farrell secured both targets for 17 yards during Sunday's 37-34 win over Indianapolis.
The 26-year-old once again served as Jacksonville's secondary tight end behind Brenton Strange as starter Evan Engram (hamstring) missed a fourth straight game. Farrell hasn't been fantasy-relevant even with Engram sidelined and has five receptions for 31 yards through five games this season.
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Brenton Strange TE | JAC
Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Catches another touchdown
Strange secured all four of his targets for 24 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-34 win against the Colts.
The 2023 second-round pick played 49 of 58 offensive snaps as Evan Engram (hamstring) sat out a fourth straight game after being labeled questionable. Strange wasn't significantly involved in the passing game but still finished tied for third on the team in targets and receptions while tallying his second touchdown of the season. Engram appears to be closing in on his return to game action, at which point Strange should see reduced opportunities as Jacksonville's No. 2 tight end.
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Austin Hooper TE | ATL
Patriots' Austin Hooper: One catch Sunday
Hooper was on the field for 25 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Hooper wound up with one catch on three targets for nine yards in the contest, while Hunter Henry logged 56 snaps and caught two of his four targets for 32 yards. In a timeshare that leans toward Henry, Hooper's fantasy upside remains modest, but both veteran TEs could take on bigger roles as security blankets should the Patriots switch to rookie Drake Maye at quarterback.
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Connor Heyward FB | LV
Steelers' Connor Heyward: Scores touchdown against Dallas
Heyward secured two of four targets for 23 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 20-17 loss to Dallas.
Heyward had racked up just two receiving yards over the first four weeks of the regular season, but he saw his target share increase Sunday despite playing just 13 offensive snaps. While it was encouraging that he reached the end zone for the first time since 2022, he hasn't established himself as a consistent fantasy option alongside teammates Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington.
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Brevyn Spann-Ford TE | DAL
Cowboys' Brevyn Spann-Ford: First NFL catches in Sunday's win
Spann-Ford caught two of three targets for 20 yards in Sunday's win over the Steelers.
The undrafted rookie out of Minnesota pulled down the first receptions of his NFL career, as nine different receivers caught passes from Dak Prescott on the night. Jake Ferguson remains the unquestioned No. 1 tight end for Dallas, but if he were to miss time due to injury again, Spann-Ford could be ready to push Luke Schoonmaker for snaps and looks in his place.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Another two-catch game
Henry logged 56 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
For the third straight game and fourth time in five contests overall, Henry caught exactly two passes, this time around on four targets for 32 yards. Henry's eight-catch effort in Week 2 stands out as an outlier, though the tight end's steady playing time does at least keep him involved in the Patriots passing attack on a weekly basis. If the team switches to Drake Maye at quarterback, Henry could see more looks as a security blanket for the rookie.
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Two catches in win
Stover caught both targets for six yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over Buffalo in Week 5.
This was Stover's first game with multiple targets, and the rookie tight end has caught all four thrown his way for 51 yards (12.8 yards per catch). He's played 31.7 percent of the offensive snaps in 2024.