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Barner caught both of his targets for 27 yards and one touchdown in Monday's 42-29 loss to the Lions.

Barner's trip to the end zone was the first of his career, albeit it in a losing effort. The rookie handled the second-most offensive snaps (35) at tight end, behind Noah Fant (51) and ahead of both Pharaoh Brown (28) and Brady Russell (3). It's possible Barner's efficiency earns him some extra playing time in Seattle's offense, but he's likely more of depth option behind Fant for the time being. Barner does not carry much fantasy value heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Giants.

Alie-Cox did not record a single target in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers.

Alie-Cox played 31 of the Colts' 66 offensive snaps Sunday, ahead of fellow tight ends Drew Ogletree (24) and Kylen Granson (20). Despite playing the most snaps, Alie-Cox continued to operate primarily as a blocker and failed to record a catch for the third time through four games. The 31-year-old veteran should not be trusted for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Jaguars.

Granson failed to record a single target in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers.

Granson remains part of crowded tight end rotation, splitting snaps with teammates Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree. The 26-year-old Granson played 20 of the Colts' 66 offensive snaps, while Alie-Cox and Ogletree played 31 and 24 snaps, respectively. Through four weeks, the 6-foot-3, 242-pounder has just two catches for 49 yards. Granson will remain far off the fantasy radar when the Colts visit the Jaguars in Week 5.

Smith failed to secure his only target during Miami's 31-12 loss to the Titans on Monday night.

Smith played a solid 43 percent of the offensive snaps, but he saw little usage as a pass-catcher with Tyler Huntley throwing for less than 100 yards. The Dolphins' offense will need to get back on track in Week 5 versus the Patriots in order for Smith to have any chance at a productive outing. The veteran tight end can safely be left off fantasy rosters in all but the deepest of formats until he shows some signs of consistency.

Fotheringham signed with the Raiders' practice squad Tuesday.

Fotheringham spent time with Las Vegas last season and was also with the franchise during training camp. However, despite not making their 53-man roster, he'll get another chance with the team, this time on their practice squad.

Gray reeled in all four of his targets for 40 yards during Sunday's 17-10 win versus the Chargers.

Gray's four grabs and 40 yards were high-water marks for the season. He played 32 offensive snaps in the contest, which is about on par with his previous work. The fourth-year tight could claim a heavier share of the snap pie moving forward following star wideout Rashee Rice's knee injury Sunday. Outside of veteran tight end Travis Kelce and rookie Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs will need some pass-catching options to step up. Gray's 4-40 line from Sunday at least displays a pulse in what otherwise was a struggling group behind Kelce and Worthy. Per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com, head coach Andy Reid plans to spread the ball around more widely moving forward. That could mean more work for Gray.

Dulcich failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 10-9 win over the Jets.

Dulcich continues to be an afterthought in the Denver offense, while the Broncos have found it extremely challenging to move the ball down the field consistently through four weeks. The third-year tight end played the fewest offensive snaps (24) of any tight end again, while both Nate Adkins and Adam Trautman both finished with 28 snaps in the contest. Dulcich cannot be trusted for fantasy lineups in Week 5 when the Broncos host the Raiders.

Wright caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Monday's 42-29 win over the Seattle.

Wright saw his production decrease in Week 4 with Sam LaPorta taking on his full complement of offensive snaps again. Wright is the clear No. 2 option at tight end and his fantasy upside is greatly limited when LaPorta is active. Over the first four games of the season, Wright has caught seven of eight targets for 49 yards.

Ogletree caught a 15-yard touchdown on his only target in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh.

It was just Ogletree's second reception of the season, as Indy hasn't utilized tight ends in the passing game and splits targets among three tight ends. Ogletree played on just 24 of the offense's 66 snaps and went out on six routes. His minimal usage makes him a poor fantasy option despite the touchdown reception.

Bryant caught both of his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Browns.

Bryant filled in for the sidelined Michael Mayer (personal) as the No. 2 tight end behind rookie Brock Bowers, but Bryant actually matched Bower's two receptions despite seeing one fewer target. Bryant could see a similar level of involvement against the Broncos in Week 5 if Mayer remains out.