NFL Player News

Hooper caught both of his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Bears.

The veteran tight end has seen his playing time dwindle due to the rise of rookie Michael Mayer over the Raiders' past couple contests, and Hooper logged only 22 offensive snaps in Chicago on Sunday. Additionally, he has earned just 11 total targets through the first seven weeks of the season.

Mayer caught two passes for 13 yards on four targets in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Bears.

He once again played ahead of Austin Hooper, as the rookie tight end out-snapped the eight-year veteran 46 to 22, but Mayer's volume was disappointing while wide receivers Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers saw a combined 25 targets from quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Aidan O'Connell. Mayer will look to take better advantage of his recently expanded role against the Lions in Week 8, and he would likely benefit from the potential return of Jimmy Garoppolo (back) under center.

Dissly wasn't targeted in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Cardinals.

Dissly, Colby Parkinson and Noah Fant handled similar workloads in Sunday's divisional win, but Dissly was the only one that failed to receive a target. Through five games, Dissly has caught all six of his targets for 56 yards and no touchdowns.

Fant caught his lone target for a 25-yard gain in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Cardinals.

Fant has caught nearly everything thrown his way this season, as he has turned 13 targets into 12 catches for 194 yards and no touchdowns. He's handling an even split with Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson, as the trio all played between 32 and 36 snaps in the divisional win. Fant's probably the most athletic of the three, but without consistent usage in the offense, he won't be a viable fantasy option.

Parkinson caught both of his targets for 26 total yards in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Cardinals.

Parkinson, Will Dissly and Noah Fant all played between 32 and 36 snaps in the divisional win, as there's still no clear No. 1 tight end in Seattle. Even a No. 1 tight end would struggle to produce consistently in this offense, especially if rookie receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to ramp up his usage.

Goedert (groin) brought in all five of his targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Dolphins.

A undermanned Dolphins defense had its hands full trying to contain Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' talented group of wideouts, creating plenty of mismatches for Goedert to take advantage of by going across the middle Sunday. The 28-year-old was limited by a groin injury during the practice week, but the tight end's play was clearly unaffected as he barreled into the end zone for his second touchdown in three weeks. Goedert's recent hot streak has helped erase a rough start to start the season, bringing his receiving line up to 31-324-2 heading into a division matchup against the Commanders next Sunday.

Kmet was not targeted in the Bears' 30-12 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

After recording at least 38 yards in four of his first five games, Kmet has a total of nine yards over his last two games. His recent slump coincides with Justin Fields' thumb injury, and it's possible that Kmet doesn't regain his consistency until Fields is back in action.

Njoku recorded five receptions on nine targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 39-38 win over the Colts.

Njoku wasn't targeted until late in the second quarter, when PJ Walker entered the game. He became Walker's favorite target for the rest of the game and managed a few big plays, highlighted by gains of 26 and 17 yards. Given that he recorded season-high marks in targets and yards, it was a positive performance for Njoku, though the entire Cleveland offense remains in flux due to the uncertain status of Deshaun Watson (shoulder).

McBride had three receptions on six targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 20-10 loss to Seattle.

McBride finished as one of Arizona's top two leading receivers for the second week in a row. The 23-year-old also finished ahead of veteran starter Zach Ertz (3-19-0) in terms of production in consecutive weeks, as it appears the Cardinals are shifting to a youth movement of sorts midseason. Ertz should remain in the mix for the time being, limiting McBride's fantasy value in the short term. That said, the 2022 second-round pick could become a hot add if his role grows further against the Ravens next Sunday.

Musgrave was spotted donning a walking boot on his left foot following Sunday's 19-17 loss at Denver, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Not long after taking a massive helmet-to-helmet hit from Broncos safety Justin Simmons early in the fourth quarter, Musgrave was deemed questionable to return due to an ankle injury. Musgrave was unable to reenter the game, finishing Week 7 with four catches (on five targets) for 30 yards. His status bears watching closely to get a sense of his potential to play Sunday, Oct. 29 against the Vikings.