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Steelers | Early exit for Pat Freiermuth on Tuesday Tue Aug 3, 02:56 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth (shoulder) was unable to finish practice Tuesday, Aug. 3, and was later spotted icing his left shoulder.
| Footballguys view: No idea of the severity just yet. Freiermuth has drawn a lot of "Baby Gronk" comparisons because of his size and strength combination, but we think he's actually more like former Steelers tight end Heath Miller. We'll see if the rookie from Penn State has to miss some time due to this shoulder injury. |
Chiefs | Evan Baylis suffers injury Mon Aug 2, 06:37 PM
Kansas City Chiefs TE Evan Baylis (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during practice Monday, Aug. 2.
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Dolphins | Gabe Holmes joins Miami Mon Aug 2, 03:48 PM
Free-agent TE Gabe Holmes (Colts) signed with the Miami Dolphins Monday, Aug. 2, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyGabe Holmes player page
Dolphins | Miami signs two TEs Mon Aug 2, 03:31 PM
Undrafted free-agent TE Sal Cannella (Auburn) and TE Kalif Jackson (Grambling State) signed with the Miami Dolphins Monday, Aug. 2. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Saints | Dylan Soehner on injured reserve Mon Aug 2, 01:27 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Dylan Soehner (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 2.
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Titans | Tennessee makes roster moves Sun Aug 1, 05:32 PM
Tennessee Titans PK Blake Haubeil was waived Sunday, Aug. 1. The team also placed TE Briley Moore (undisclosed) on the Reserve/Injured list.
Link to story Dolphins | Two TEs added to COVID list Sun Aug 1, 05:08 PM
Miami Dolphins TE Cethan Carter and TE Adam Shaheen were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday, Aug. 1.
Link to storyCethan Carter player page
Adam Shaheen player page
Dolphins | Mike Gesicki on COVID list Sun Aug 1, 05:06 PM
Miami Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday, Aug. 1.
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49ers | SF works out Joshua Perkins Sun Aug 1, 02:48 PM
Free-agent TE Joshua Perkins (Eagles) recently worked out for the San Francisco 49ers.
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Browns | More good things ahead for Austin Hooper? Sat Jul 31, 09:44 PM
Cleveland Browns TE Austin Hooper 'had a nice season for us (in 2020)' and the team is expected to 'grow his role in 2021' in part because 'he just really understands now in Year 2 how we plan to use him,' according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
| Footballguys view: Hooper could approach low TE1 value if his role increases, but his ceiling is still low in a the Browns balanced offense. This could put him back on the radar in typical leagues and ups his profile in tight end premium and best ball drafts. |
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Lions | T.J. Hockenson standing out Sat Jul 31, 08:22 PM
Detroit Lions TE T.J. Hockenson has been the 'best offensive skill player' during the first four days of training camp, according to MLive.com's Kyle Meinke.
| Footballguys view: Hockenson has a good chance to lead the Lions in receptions as Jared Goff made Tyler Higbee the #1 fantasy tight end in December 2019. This positive news about Hockenson doesn't dispel that notion and makes taking him at ADP a good plan to keep up with teams that take one of the top three tight ends or Kyle Pitts. |
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Dolphins | Mike Gesicki misses practice Sat Jul 31, 07:49 PM
Miami Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki (undisclosed) did not practice Saturday, July 31.
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Steelers | Dax Raymond heads to IR Sat Jul 31, 06:45 PM
Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers TE Dax Raymond (undisclosed) cleared waivers and was transferred to the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, July 31.
Link to storyDax Raymond player page
Titans | Luke Stocker coming back to Nashville Sat Jul 31, 06:39 PM
The Tennessee Titans signed free-agent TE Luke Stocker (Falcons) to an undisclosed contract Saturday, July 31.
| Footballguys view: Stocker is merely a blocking tight end. He has a chance to make the team as the #3 tight end if they prioritize his running game contributions over Jared Pinkney's pass-catching ability. |
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Vikings | Irv Smith showing chemistry with Kirk Cousins Fri Jul 30, 10:28 PM
Minnesota Vikings TE Irv Smith has shown better chemistry with QB Kirk Cousins through the first three days of training camp than Cousins did with former Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph. Vikings reporter Judd Zulgad believes this could result in a big season for Smith. Zulgad said, 'There has been talk about how much of a factor the recently signed Dede Westbrook might be as the third wide receiver. But it's much more likely that if someone other than Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen put up significant numbers, it will be Smith.'
| Footballguys view: Smith is in for a breakout season if he finally plays up to his potential. Rudolph is gone to the Giants, and Smith now gets to be that third target in the passing game behind Jefferson and Thielen. He's a mid-range TE2 with upside for Fantasy GMs. |
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Falcons | Lee Smith ready to practice Fri Jul 30, 08:03 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Lee Smith was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, July 30.
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Steelers | Marcus Baugh signed Fri Jul 30, 06:20 PM
Free-agent TE Marcus Baugh (Washington) signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, July 30. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived/injured TE Dax Raymond (undisclosed).
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Bills | Bug Howard heading to Buffalo Fri Jul 30, 02:05 PM
Free-agent TE Bug Howard (Jaguars) signed an undisclosed contract with the Buffalo Bills, his agent, Lamont Smith, said Friday, July 30.
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Buccaneers | O.J. Howard practices Fri Jul 30, 10:13 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE O.J. Howard (Achilles') practiced for the first time Friday, July 30, since tearing his Achilles' in October.
| Footballguys view: Howard wasn't placed on the PUP to open camp, so this return was expected early in camp. He might not have as large a role as he had to open last season, when he was clearly ahead of Rob Gronkowski in the target pecking order, but Howard can still be relevant in fantasy leagues because of the low bar at tight end. |
O.J. Howard player page
Football Team | Ricky Seals-Jones injured Thu Jul 29, 07:45 PM
Washington Football Team TE Ricky Seals-Jones (leg) left practice early Thursday, July 29, because a leg injury. The injury is not considered serious.
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Chiefs | Travis Kelce unable to finish practice Thu Jul 29, 03:55 PM
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (back, hip) left practice early Thursday, July 29, because of tightness in his back and hips. He is not believed to be dealing with any serious problems.
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Football Team | Nick Guggemos joins Washington Thu Jul 29, 03:38 PM
Free-agent TE Nick Guggemos (Seahawks) agreed to terms with the Washington Football Team Thursday, July 29. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Steelers | Eric Ebron unable to finish practice Wed Jul 28, 08:49 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Eric Ebron (elbow) left practice early Wednesday, July 28, because of elbow discomfort.
| Footballguys view: Ebron should get some rest with this elbow injury. There's no word about the severity yet, so no need to panic. However, the seasoned veteran might need to get a little time off or at least be limited to take care of this soreness. |
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Packers | Dominique Dafney to PUP list Wed Jul 28, 08:17 PM
Green Bay Packers TE Dominique Dafney (undisclosed) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Wednesday, July 28.
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Giants | Rysen John on COVID list Wed Jul 28, 07:43 PM
New York Giants TE Rysen John was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, July 28.
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Panthers | Two placed on COVID list Wed Jul 28, 07:38 PM
Carolina Panthers S Lano Hill and TE Stephen Sullivan were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, July 28.
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Bears | Jake Butt on retired list Wed Jul 28, 06:22 PM
Chicago Bears TE Jake Butt was placed on the Reserve/Retired list Wednesday, July 28.
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Bears | Cole Kmet likely to take on bigger role Wed Jul 28, 02:47 PM
Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet is expected to see an increased role in the offense in 2021, according to comments made by head coach Matt Nagy on Wednesday, July 28.
| Footballguys view: It will be interesting to see what Kmet can do in year two. He's got a good all-around ability but the Bears still have Jimmy Graham to steal some touchdowns, and they just picked up Jesse James. Keep Kmet on your dynasty radar and your waiver wire speed dial in redraft leagues. |
Giants | Kelvin Benjamin let go Wed Jul 28, 01:05 PM
New York Giants TE Kelvin Benjamin was released Wednesday, July 28.
| Footballguys view: Well, that didn't take long. Benjamin signed earlier this year to be a tight end option for the Giants. Perhaps some other team takes a chance on him but the chances of sticking on a roster is slim. |
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Chiefs | Two players not ready for practice Tue Jul 27, 07:17 PM
Kansas City Chiefs OG Kyle Long (knee) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday, July 27. The team also placed TE Nick Keizer (undisclosed) on the Active/Non-Football Injury list.
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Texans | Four Texans on NFI list Tue Jul 27, 07:12 PM
Houston Texans CB Cornell Armstrong (undisclosed), TE Pharaoh Brown (undisclosed), S Lonnie Johnson (undisclosed) and DE DeMarcus Walker (undisclosed) were placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list Tuesday, July 27.
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Football Team | Two players do not report for camp Tue Jul 27, 06:53 PM
Washington Football Team TE Tyrone Swoopes and OG Najee Toran were placed on the Reserve/Did Not Report list Tuesday, July 27.
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Patriots | Devin Asiasi to miss start of camp Tue Jul 27, 06:43 PM
New England Patriots TE Devin Asiasi was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, July 27.
Link to story Falcons | Four placed on COVID list Tue Jul 27, 06:29 PM
Atlanta Falcons DT John Atkins, DE Kobe Jones, TE Lee Smith and C Willie Wright were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, July 27.
Link to storyLee Smith player page
Chargers | Tre' McKitty signs rookie deal Tue Jul 27, 06:25 PM
Los Angeles Chargers third-round draft choice TE Tre' McKitty signed a four-year contract with the Chargers Tuesday, July 27. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Football Team | Washington removes two from roster Tue Jul 27, 05:43 PM
Washington Football Team TE Deon Yelder was waived Tuesday, July 27. The team also waived/injured DE Jalen Jelks (undisclosed).
Link to storyDeon Yelder player page
Football Team | Logan Thomas extended Tue Jul 27, 09:02 AM
Washington Football Team TE Logan Thomas signed a three-year extension Tuesday, July 27. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Thomas came into the league as a quarterback coming out of Virginia Tech in 2014. He's big and athletic and has made the transition to tight end quite well. He could be a favorite target of QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2021 and should be considered a low-end TE1 for Fantasy GMs. |
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Bills | Joshua Perkins works out Mon Jul 26, 08:15 PM
Free-agent TE Joshua Perkins (Eagles) recently worked out for the Buffalo Bills.
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Dolphins | Carson Meier signs with Miami Mon Jul 26, 06:34 PM
Free-agent TE Carson Meier (Falcons) signed with the Miami Dolphins Monday, July 26. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Rams | LAR signs Kyle Markway Mon Jul 26, 06:32 PM
Free-agent TE Kyle Markway (Browns) signed with the Los Angeles Rams Monday, July 26. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Dolphins | Jibri Blount cut Mon Jul 26, 06:25 PM
Miami Dolphins TE Jibri Blount (undisclosed) was waived Monday, July 26, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to story Dolphins | Hunter Long inks rookie pact Mon Jul 26, 02:05 PM
Miami Dolphins third-round pick TE Hunter Long (Boston College) signed his four-year rookie contract Monday, July 26. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Long is going to work his way onto the roster behind Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe. During his time at Boston College, Long showed well as a blocker and was smooth as a receiver. He's a "Y" tight end who can do it all, and his 57 catches in 2020 led the FBS at the TE position. Long is not flashy, but he is a reliable receiver who can become a favorite target of his quarterback when called upon. Scoop him up in dynasty formats and wait for his opportunity. |
Bears | Chicago adding Jesse James Sun Jul 25, 07:55 PM
Free-agent TE Jesse James (Lions) is singing a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears Sunday, July 25, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: James is a seasoned blocking tight end who gives the Bears more veteran depth behind second-year pro Cole Kmet. Some see this signing as a bad sign for Jimmy Graham as his release would save the Bears $7 million on the cap. If James makes the team he's not going to do much from a fantasy perspective. |
Jesse James player page
Buccaneers | Cameron Brate, Justin Watson on PUP list Sat Jul 24, 04:05 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate (undisclosed) and WR Justin Watson (undisclosed) were placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Saturday, July 24.
| Footballguys view: Brate should make the team as the third tight end after reworking his deal this offseason, but Watson is on the bubble after the team drafted Jaelon Darden in the fourth round, and after it was reported that he'll be out for four months following a knee procedure, it seems likely that he'll end up on the PUP list or injured reserve to open the season. |
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Packers | Two players to miss start of camp Fri Jul 23, 06:42 PM
Green Bay Packers TE Josiah Deguara (undisclosed) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Friday, July 23. The team also placed LB Isaiah McDuffie (undisclosed) on the Active/Non-Football Injury list.
| Footballguys view: Deguara was a surprise third round pick last year, but that choice was obviously overshadowed by their first and second round picks. Robert Tonyan has the tight end position locked up now, so Deguara is in a playing time battle with 2019 third-round pick Jace Sternberger, who will miss the first two weeks of the season because of a suspension. |
Patriots | David Wells signed Fri Jul 23, 05:20 PM
Free-agent TE David Wells (Patriots) signed with the New England Patriots Friday, July 23. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Vikings | Ben Steele hired as OL assistant Fri Jul 23, 02:07 PM
Auburn special-teams analyst Ben Steele on Friday, July 23, was hired by the Minnesota Vikings to serve as their assistant offensive line coach, according to sources.
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Ravens | PUP list for Nick Boyle Thu Jul 22, 06:00 PM
Baltimore Ravens TE Nick Boyle (knee) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Thursday, July 22.
| Footballguys view: Boyle is a key to the Ravens running game and they missed him in the second half of the season. He should be able to get on the field for the season opener against the Raiders. |
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Panthers | Tommy Tremble agrees to deal Thu Jul 22, 05:38 PM
Carolina Panthers third-round draft choice TE Tommy Tremble agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Panthers Thursday, July 22. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Tremble is known more for his blocking, but could develop as a receiver in time. The Panthers haven't used their tight ends in the passing game enough to make Tremble intriguing in dynasty leagues, but that could always change if he's good enough to merit the opportunity. |
Patriots | Multiple players going on PUP list Thu Jul 22, 05:17 PM
New England Patriots DT Byron Cowart (undisclosed), LB Terez Hall (undisclosed), TE Dalton Keene (undisclosed), CB Brandon King (undisclosed), WR Devin Smith (undisclosed), QB Jarrett Stidham (undisclosed) and LB Chase Winovich (undisclosed) were placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Thursday, July 22.
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