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  • Cole Kmet TE | CHI

    Bears' Cole Kmet: Limited in practice

    Kmet (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

    The Bears also listed Kmet as limited after Tuesday's walk-through. He handled his normal role during Sunday's blowout win over Cleveland, playing 72 percent of snaps on offense while catching two of four targets for 28 yards.

  • Connor Heyward TE | PIT

    Steelers' Connor Heyward: Finds paydirt in Week 15

    Heyward carried four times for four yards and a touchdown in Monday's 28-15 win over the Dolphins.

    A hybrid fullback/tight end who had logged just eight touches through the Steelers' first 13 games of the season, Heyward was surprisingly called upon for direct snaps on all four occasions he was on the field for the Pittsburgh offense in Monday's win. After extending drives in the first and second quarters on a pair of 4th-and-1 conversions, Heyward then found paydirt on a 3rd-and-goal carry with 17 seconds left in the first half to give Pittsburgh its first points of the night. The touchdown was the second of the season for Heyward, who previously recorded a 12-yard receiving score in a Week 6 win over the Browns.

  • Tanner Hudson TE | CIN

    Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Season-high three grabs in Week 15

    Hudson recorded three catches for 16 yards on five targets in Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Ravens.

    The three receptions were one shy of matching a season-high total for Hudson, who took the field for 19 of the team's 43 offensive snaps. Though Hudson has demonstrated some solid pass-catching chops when he's on the field, he's still no better than the second or third receiving option at the position behind Mike Gesicki and Noah Fant, the latter of whom exited Sunday with an ankle injury. The Bengals also continue to keep Drew Sample involved on offense as a blocking specialist, which typically leaves few snaps left over for Hudson.

  • Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF

    Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Listed as DNP on Wednesday

    Kincaid (knee) is listed as a non-participant after Wednesday's walk-through practice.

    Kincaid wasn't on the injury report last week, and there was no report of an issue during/after Sunday's 35-31 win over New England. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on the situation, but it is possible Wednesday's absence is indicative of maintenance more so than real concern about missing time.

  • Charlie Kolar TE | BAL

    Ravens' Charlie Kolar: Goes without target in Week 15

    Kolar went without a target while playing 21 of the Ravens' 41 snaps on offense in Sunday's 24-0 win over the Bengals.

    Though his 51 percent offensive snap share was his highest rate since Week 3, Kolar went without a target for just the third time in 12 games on a day in which quarterback Lamar Jackson attempted just 12 passes. Kolar will have a chance at seeing more pass-game involvement on the occasions that the Ravens aren't sitting on big leads, but he'll still be third in line for targets at tight end behind Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely.

  • Adam Trautman TE | DEN

    Broncos' Adam Trautman: No targets in Week 16

    Trautman went without a target while playing 42 of the Broncos' 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Packers.

    Trautman's 62 percent snap share led the way among Broncos tight ends, but Evan Engram was the only member of the position group to draw a target from quarterback Bo Nix on the day. Trautman has produced a 16-157-1 receiving line on 18 targets through 14 games this season but offers most of his impact as a blocker rather than a pass catcher.

  • Nate Adkins TE | DEN

    Broncos' Nate Adkins: No targets in return

    Adkins went without a target while taking the field for 25 of the Broncos' 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Packers.

    Though Adkins never landed on injured reserve, he missed five consecutive games due to a knee issue before he was cleared to return to action Sunday. The 26-year-old's 37 percent offensive snap share was roughly on par with his rates from his first six appearances, but he largely served as a blocker during his time on the field; he ran just two routes on the day.

  • Ben Yurosek TE | MIN

    Vikings' Ben Yurosek: Limited playing time in Week 15

    Yurosek wasn't targeted while taking the field for just one of the Vikings' 55 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Cowboys.

    Yurosek was active for the first time since Week 11 but once again handled a muted role on offense. Through nine appearances on the season, the reserve tight end has logged 73 total snaps on offense and has produced a five-yard reception on two targets.

  • Vikings' Gavin Bartholomew: Practice window opens

    Bartholomew (back) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday.

    The rookie tight end from Pittsburgh was placed on the PUP list in late August due to a back issue, but it now appears he's nearing a return. Bartholomew has yet to make his NFL debut after posting 322 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 38 receptions during his final collegiate season. Once fully healthy, he'll likely play a depth role in the Vikings' tight-end corps.

  • Nick Vannett TE | LAR

    Rams' Nick Vannett: Limited Tuesday

    Vannett (oblique) was a limited practice participant Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    The 32-year-old played 11 special-teams snaps and likely picked up an oblique injury during the Rams' Week 15 win over the Lions. Vannett's practice participation Wednesday and Thursday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in Thursday night's divisional matchup against the Seahawks.

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