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Conklin caught all six of his targets for 66 yards in Monday's 27-6 loss to the Chargers.

Conklin bounced back nicely after going without a catch in the previous game. In addition to setting a season high in catches and coming one yard short of his season best, Conklin drew a 14-yard pass interference penalty on third down to extend a third-quarter drive. The tight end was tackled on the 2-yard line on the Jets' final offensive play, narrowly missing his first touchdown of 2023. Heading into a Week 10 road game against the Raiders, Conklin has notched at least three catches in all but two games this season.

Smythe brought in all three of his targets for 17 yards during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Chiefs.

Smythe played through a foot injury to log a second consecutive three-catch performance, but as has been true in all but two of his nine appearances this season, he was again held below 40 yards. The Dolphins will benefit from a bye Week 10, after which Smythe will return with a matchup against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 19. He remains on the fantasy radar only in deep leagues that require multiple starting tight ends.

Tremble caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Colts.

Tremble again led Carolina's tight ends in snaps, but teammate Hayden Hurst was more productive, catching two of four targets for 54 yards. Through eight games, Tremble now sports eight grabs on nine looks for 57 yards and two touchdowns.

Hurst caught two of four targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Colts.

Hurst's performance was highlighted by a season-long catch of 48 yards. The tight end gained more yardage on that play than he did in his previous four outings combined, providing a needed jolt to his stock. Despite that improvement, Hurst still played fewer snaps than fellow tight end Tommy Tremble, who caught two passes for 12 yards.

Fisk reverted to Atlanta's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Fisk played 17 offensive snaps in Week 9 versus Minnesota, but he did not draw a target. The Falcons can elevate him one more time in 2023 before they'd have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to suit up for them.

Kmet (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate.

The Bears conducted a walk-through Monday, but with Kmet logging a DNP, the tight end's status is now worth monitoring ahead of Thursday night's game against the Panthers. Added context regarding Kmet's Week 10 availability will arrive when Tuesday's injury report is posted, but in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Saints, Kmet was on the field for 58 of the Bears' 68 snaps on offense, while catching six of his eight targets for 55 yards and two touchdowns.

Sullivan (shoulder) was a non-participant at Monday's walk-through practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.

Sullivan injured his shoulder in the Panthers' Week 9 loss to the Colts. His inability to participate at Monday's walk-through session is not a good sign for his availability versus the Bears on a short week. However, more transparency on his status will come throughout the week.

Higbee failed to secure his only target during Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Packers.

Despite playing a typical 91 percent of the snaps on offense, the veteran tight end saw a season-low one target and failed to make a catch for the first time since Week 12 in 2022. Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reported after Sunday's game that coach Sean McVay said that Higbee has been "fighting through a lot of stuff, and is playing with something that restricts his hand on his right thumb." Higbee also appeared to injure his left hand during the game, which could help explain the steep downturn in performance. The Rams' bye in Week 10 couldn't come at a better time with Matthew Stafford (thumb) also on the mend, with Higbee looking to recover in time for a Week 11 conference showdown with the Seahawks.

Thomas caught four of six targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win at New England.

It was Thomas' third straight game with at least six targets and four catches, following a one-target outing Week 6 at Atlanta. His overall averages of 4.1 catches for 38.9 yards per game at least keep him on the map as a streaming option or bye-week replacement ahead of a Week 10 contest in Seattle.

Granson didn't have a reception despite two targets in Sunday's win at Carolina.

Granson returned after missing two games due to a concussion. While he wasn't a big part of the air attack, he could take on a larger workload next week with Drew Ogletree exiting Sunday's game with a foot injury.