NFL Player News
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Limited listing Wednesday
Wright (ankle) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate.
Wright managed a pair of limited sessions last week before entering the weekend as questionable, but he was active for Sunday's loss at Philadelphia, hauling in just two of seven targets for eight yards on an 83 percent snap share in the Lions' first game without Sam LaPorta (back, IR). Assuming Wednesday's restrictions are merely maintenance for the lingering ankle issue, Wright will continue to operate as the team's top tight end Sunday against the Giants.
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Mike Gesicki TE | CIN
Bengals' Mike Gesicki: Practice window opens
The Bengals announced Wednesday that Gesicki (pectoral) has been designated to return from IR.
Gesicki will now kick off a 21-day window wherein he can practice without counting against the active roster. He can be added to the 53-man roster at any point in that span, making him tentatively eligible to retake the field as early as Sunday's game against the Patriots, health pending. Once fully healthy, Gesicki is expected to reclaim the No. 1 tight end role in Cincinnati from Noah Fant.
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David Njoku TE | CLE
Browns' David Njoku: Not practicing Wednesday
Njoku (knee) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Njoku previously dealt with a knee injury in October, which forced him to sit out Week 7 versus Miami, but it remains to be seen whether his current issue is related. If Njoku isn't able to suit up Sunday versus the Raiders, added reps will be available for rookie tight end Harold Fannin in what is expected to be the first start for quarterback Shadeur Sanders. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Njoku is "day-to-day," per Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal.
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Cameron Latu TE | PHI
Eagles' Cameron Latu: Just one snap on offense Sunday
Latu went without a target on his lone snap on offense and played 17 snaps on special teams in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Lions.
Latu has been active for every game since Week 2 but remains buried on the depth chart at tight end behind Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra and Kylen Granson. He's yet to play double-digit snaps on offense in any of his nine appearances and has yet to draw a target.
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Kylen Granson TE | PHI
Eagles' Kylen Granson: Targeted twice in Week 11
Granson played 15 of the Eagles' 72 snaps on offense and recorded a four-yard reception on two targets in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Lions.
Though he saw two more targets than fellow tight end Grant Calcaterra, Granson's 21 percent snap share placed him well behind Calcaterra, who was on the field for 47 percent of snaps. Granson has played in all 10 of the Eagles' games to date, but he's played more than half of the snaps on just one occasion and has recorded three catches for 10 yards on four targets throughout the campaign.
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Grant Calcaterra TE | PHI
Eagles' Grant Calcaterra: No targets Sunday
Calcaterra went without a target while playing 34 of the Eagles' 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Lions.
Though he was on the field for nearly half of the Eagles' snaps, Calcaterra ran just three routes on the night. So long as top tight end Dallas Goedert stays healthy, Calcaterra looks like he'll be limited mostly to a blocking role on offense.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Ruled out for TNF
Bills coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Kincaid (hamstring) is ruled out for Thursday's road contest against the Texans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
McDermott's announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise, as Kincaid was labeled week-to-week after injuring his hamstring Week 10 versus the Dolphins and hasn't practiced in any capacity since. His next chance to return to action will come Sunday, Nov. 30 on the road against Pittsburgh in Week 13, while Dawson Knox will start at tight end for Buffalo on Thursday, with Jackson Hawes operating in the No. 2 role.
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Ian Thomas TE | LV
Raiders' Ian Thomas: Rips off longest gain of season
Thomas was on the field for 17 of the Raiders' 60 snaps on offense and recorded a 20-yard reception on his lone target in Monday's 33-16 loss to the Cowboys.
Thomas' 20-yard catch and run in the first quarter represented his longest gain of the season and Las Vegas' second-longest play of the night. The 29-year-old has suited up in all 10 of the Raiders' games this season, but he remains the clear No. 3 tight end on the depth chart behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer.
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Carter Runyon TE | LV
Raiders' Carter Runyon: No targets in Week 11
Runyon wasn't targeted while playing one snap on offense in Monday's 33-16 loss to the Cowboys.
Runyon appeared on the stat sheet with a tackle on special teams, but the tight end once again came up empty on offense. In six appearances for Las Vegas this season, Runyon has recorded just one reception for three yards.
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Brevyn Spann-Ford TE | DAL
Cowboys' Brevyn Spann-Ford: Notches fourth catch of season
Spann-Ford was on the field for 24 of the Cowboys' 67 snaps on offense and recorded a four-yard reception on his lone target in Monday's 33-16 win over the Raiders.
Spann-Ford once again served as Dallas' No. 3 tight end, with his 36 percent snap share placing him behind Jake Ferguson (63) and Luke Schoonmaker (45). The second-year player out of Minnesota now has four receptions for 18 yards on five targets through 10 appearances.