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Ravens | BAL interested in keeping Isaiah Likely Wed Feb 25, 06:56 PM
Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent TE Isaiah Likely is a player the Ravens would like to re-sign this offseason, according to general manager Eric DeCosta.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts had the franchise tag placed on him on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said he will speak with the agent for TE Dallas Goedert soon to begin contract talks for a return in 2026. He added he is 'Very appreciative of Dallas Goedert.'
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Washington Commanders TE Zach Ertz (knee) intends to play in 2026 and is expected to be cleared by Week 1.
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Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson, in the third-year of a four-year, $66 million contract extension signed prior to 2023, will have a cap number of $21.3 million for 2026. At that price, he would have the highest cap number of any tight end in the NFL. He managed 51 receptions for 438 yards and three touchdowns in 2025, his lowest yardage total since joining the team at the trade deadline in 2022.
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Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is reportedly expected to receive the franchise tag from the team, according to a source on Monday, Feb. 23.
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Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has yet to decide upon retirement or his future plans, but he is excited about the return of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to the organization. 'It's great,' he said recently on his podcast. 'I can't wait to see him back in the building. He's one of my favorite coaches of all time. I've had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player.'
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San Francisco 49ers TE Jake Tonges is a restricted free agent, and he could draw interest from teams depending on the tender he receives from the organization.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) could reasonably return by Week 5 from his torn Achilles tendon, barring any setbacks. 'George will attack it in a great way,' general manager John Lynch said last week. 'We're very hopeful to have him back. I remember when I first started playing, you had an Achilles, and everybody's like, 'Oh man, that's tough. You're never the same.' That's not the case anymore.'
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Devin Culp, a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is heading into his third season, and he wants to factor into the team's plans in 2026, especially if impending free-agent TE Cade Otton isn't brought back. Culp recorded a 4.47-second time in the 40-yard dash, and he has the athletic traits to become a passing-game weapon. However, to date, his playing time has mostly been limited to special teams.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid will likely have his fifth-year option exercised this offseason despite dealing with injuries in 2025, according to general manager Brandon Beane.
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Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent TE Isaiah Likely said he will be looking to sign with a team that will allow him to be a contributor in the passing game and help the team score points.
Link to storyKansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has had 'communication' with himself and the team, according to head coach Andy Reid. He adds there is no update on his decision to play in the 2026 NFL season.
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Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson could be cut this offseason, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
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Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet could be cut this offseason by the team, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
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Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely and the team have made 'no progress' on their contract talks, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec.
Link to storyOregon TE Kenyon Sadiq could be a target for the San Francisco 49ers, who are willing to trade up and want to be 'very aggressive' in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated.
Link to storyOhio State TE Will Kacmarek and Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher are two potential targets in the 2026 NFL Draft for the Minnesota Vikings, who were 'scouting tight ends heavily' at the Senior Bowl, according to Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports.com.
Link to storyGreen Bay Packers impending free-agent TE John FitzPatrick (Achilles) is 'unlikely' to be ready for the start of the 2026 season, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, but Demovsky believes the Packers could bring FitzPatrick back on a veterans minimum deal.
Link to storyThe New England Patriots signed OG Mehki Butler, LB Amari Gainer, WR John Jiles, TE Marshall Lang, OT Lorenz Metz, DT Jeremiah Pharms, LB Otis Reese, G Andrew Rupcich, S John Saunders Jr., DL Leonard Taylor III and WR Jeremiah Webb to reserve-future deals on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox could be released this offseason as the team looks to find more cap space.
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Cleveland Browns impending free-agent TE David Njoku has indicated that he does not plan to re-sign with the Browns this offseason.
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Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 19 of his 38 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown and added five rushing yards in a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. RB Kenneth Walker III gained 135 yards on 27 carries and caught two passes for 26 yards, and RB George Holani chipped in six rushing yards on two carries and caught a seven-yard pass. WR Cooper Kupp finished with a team-high six receptions on 12 targets for 61 receiving yards, and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauled in four of his 10 targets for 27 yards. TE AJ Barner caught four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown, and WR Rashid Shaheed gained 27 yards on a pair of receptions. LB Ernest Jones led the defense with 11 tackles, including 10 solo stops, and LB Uchenna Nwosu returned an interception for a touchdown. S Julian Love also had an interception, and DT Byron Murphy II and DE Derick Hall both had two of Seattle's six sacks, and Murphy also recovered a fumble.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN's Dan Graziano wrote, "Led by defense and special teams, armed with a quarterback nobody believed in and run by a 38-year-old, second-year coach whose personality remains opaque to almost everyone outside of his building, the Seattle Seahawks kept their heads down and kept winning." And that coach, Mike Macdonald, is now the third-youngest head coach ever to win the Super Bowl -- and he did it in just his second season with the Seahawks. With Darnold heading into his second season in Seattle and MacDonald at the helm, the Seahawks' future is bright. |
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New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 27 of his 43 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. Maye was also sacked six times and lost a fumble while gaining 35 rushing yards on five carries. RB Rhamondre Stevenson managed 23 rushing yards on seven carries and caught five passes for 40 yards and a touchdown. RB TreVeyon Henderson was held to 19 yards on six carries and caught three passes for 26 yards. WR Mack Hollins was a bright spot for the offense, catching four passes for a team-high 78 yards and a touchdown. WR DeMario Douglas added five catches for 45 yards, and WR Stefon Diggs finished with three catches for 37 yards. TE Hunter Henry caught three passes for 31 yards, and WR Kayshon Boutte caught one pass for 31 yards. S Craig Woodson finished with a team-high 10 tackles, including seven solo stops, and CB Marcus Jones joined him with seven solo stops. DT Milton Williams recorded three tackles, including two tackles for loss, and a sack.
| Footballguys view: While the defense kept the Patriots within reach most of the game, Maye struggled under pressure, and the offense sputtered when it mattered most. New England punted on all five of its non-kneel first-half possessions, generating just four total first downs. With the game still within reach, the offense fell flat, going three-and-out on its first three possessions of the third quarter -- its one first down on four drives in the quarter came via penalty. Maye made a few plays in the final frame, but it was too little, too late from the MVP runner-up. |
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The Seattle Seahawks have declared TE Robbie Ouzts, OT Mason Richman, DL Brandon Pili, QB Jalen Milroe, DE Jared Ivey, TE Nick Kallerup and LB Chazz Surratt inactive for the Super Bowl.
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The New England Patriots have declared TE CJ Dippre, CB Kobee Minor, DE Bradyn Swinson, QB Tommy DeVito, OT Marcus Bryant, OT Caedan Wallace and WR Efton Chism III inactive for the Super Bowl.
Link to storyGreen Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft (knee) and the team have already begun talks about a potential contract extension. Prior to suffering a torn ACL on Nov. 2, Kraft was leading the team with 32 receptions, 489 yards and six touchdowns across eight games. 'Obviously, he's a really important part of this football team,' general manager Brian Gutekunst said. 'We've obviously been in contact with him and just let him know how we feel and we'll kind of see how it goes.'
| Footballguys view: Kraft was the #1 tight end in PPR points per game when he went down. Trey McBride passed him in the high pass volume Jacoby Brissett offense, but Kraft would have still been TE2 in 2025 fantasy leagues if he had sustained his first half production pace. It won't cost that much to get him in 2026, but if he isn't the same player when he first returns from his injury, he might not pay off at ADP. We will be tracking his recovery closely to advise you on whether to target the best tight end after the catch in the game this summer. |
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Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce plans to get in touch with the team after the Super Bowl to discuss his future plans, according to multiple sources. The 36-year-old had reportedly been contemplating retirement but the Chiefs would like him to return for at least one more season.
| Footballguys view: Kelce wasn't any better for fantasy in 2025 than he was in 2024 even though Rashee Rice was suspended for the first six games of the season and Patrick Mahomes returned to elite fantasy QB1 form. If he does return, he won't be more than a late round pick in fantasy league. |
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Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has not made an official decision on his playing future, but people close to him believe he could play again in 2026, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Kelce is set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2026, so if he wants to keep playing, he'll have to sign a new deal with the Chiefs. It's too early to tell, but it seems like Kelce is going to suit up one more year (at least). The Chiefs had a down year, missing the playoffs in 2025, so Kelce may want to come back for this season and make another push for the Super Bowl. |
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Seattle Seahawks FB Robbie Ouzts (neck) was limited during practice Friday, Feb. 6, and is listed as questionable for Super Bowl LX. OT Joshua Jones (ankle, knee) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. WR Jake Bobo (hand), OT Charles Cross (foot), QB Sam Darnold (oblique), S Nick Emmanwori (ankle), LB Ernest Jones (chest), LB DeMarcus Lawrence (non-injury), S Julian Love (shoulder), FB Brady Russell (hand), TE Eric Saubert (hamstring), WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury), LB Drake Thomas (shoulder) and DE Leonard Williams (non-injury) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Seattle Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Feb. 5, and FB Robbie Ouzts (neck) and OT Charles Cross (foot) were limited participants in the session. QB Sam Darnold (oblique), WR Jake Bobo (hand), LB Ernest Jones (chest), S Julian Love (shoulder), WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury), DL DeMarcus Lawrence (non-injury), DL Leonard Williams (non-injury), FB Brady Russell (hand), OT Joshua Jones (ankle, knee), LB Drake Thomas (shoulder) and TE Eric Saubert (hamstring) were full participants.
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Free-agent TE Zack Kuntz (Jets) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Miami Dolphins Thursday, Feb. 5. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (oblique), WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury), DL DeMarcus Lawrence (non-injury), DL Leonard Williams (non-injury), S Nick Emmanwori (ankle), FB Robbie Ouzts (neck), OT Charles Cross (foot) and OT Joshua Jones (ankle, knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Feb. 4. WR Jake Bobo (hand), LB Ernest Jones (chest), S Julian Love (shoulder), FB Brady Russell (hand), LB Drake Thomas (shoulder) and TE Eric Saubert (hamstring) were full participants.
| Footballguys view: Smith-Njigba is just getting some rest on a Wednesday before the big game. Darnold's oblique injury won't cause him to miss the game, but we'd like to see him fully practicing before the end of the week. |
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Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts caught four of his five touchdowns in December and finished the month with 26 receptions and 329 yards.
| Footballguys view: Even though much of his success came after Kirk Cousins took over as the starting quarterback, Pitts' fifth season was his best as a pro, with 88 catches for 928 yards and the five touchdowns. His TE2 finish overall was the kind of outcome fantasy investors have been hoping for since his 1,000-yard rookie season. While the team's QB situation is still to be determined, new head coach Kevin Stefanski leaned heavily on the tight end position. We'll all be interested to see how Pitts might fit into that scheme -- assuming the unrestricted free agent remains a Falcon. |
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Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride caught nine of his 11 touchdowns during the second half of games this season. He did record 658 receiving yards in the first half of games and 563 receiving yards in the second half.
| Footballguys view: In other words, McBride was excellent. He finished 2025 with 126 receptions, 1,239 yards, and 11 touchdowns. He averaged 18.6 PPR points per game. The next closest tight end was Kyle Pitts at 12.4. McBride, who finished as TE1 overall, scored 315.9 points. That's 105.1 points more than Pitts. Per Next Gen Stats, McBride's 169 targets ranked third in the NFL behind only Ja'Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown. It was three more than Puka Nacua's 166. Expect to pay up to land McBride in drafts this summer. |
Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee will receive time to decide if he wants to continue his playing career next season, according to head coach Sean McVay.
| Footballguys view: The Rams are well-equipped to handle a departure if Higbee chooses to call it a career. Colby Parkinson emerged as a solid starter while Higbee spent time on injured reserve this past season. In addition, rookie Terrance Ferguson also emerged as a viable option at tight end. We'll follow up on this situation as developments warrant. |
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Washington Commanders impending free-agent TE Zach Ertz (knee) is recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament but does want to continue his playing career, according to a source. Ertz is not expected to return to the Commanders next season.
| Footballguys view: Ertz suffered the injury on a dirty hit against the Vikings in Week 14. He's on the road to recovery, and now has had two major knee injuries in his career. Ertz can still be a reliable target, but he may not be ready to play until the midway point of the 2026 season. Returning to the Commanders on another one-year deal makes sense, but they'll be looking to add to their tight end room in the meantime. |
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Stanford TE Sam Roush is the 'best pure drive blocker' at the position in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Lance Zierlein of NFL.com.
| Footballguys view: Roush is a traditional "Y" tight end who can be counted on as a blocker and as a receiver. He's a mid-round pick with high football intelligence and the ability to contribute right away because of his blocking ability. While Roush is a good route-runner, he may get typecast into being primarily a blocker at the pro level. If that happens, it would clearly limit his fantasy value. |
Houston TE Tanner Koziol was 'the stud tight end' for the National Team during Senior Bowl practices, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Network.
| Footballguys view: Koziol certainly is a stud who can use his size and receiving ability to be a threat all over the field - and especially in the red zone. At 6-feet, 7-inches Koziol dominates 'above the rim' on the football field. He set a school record with 94 catches in 2024 at Ball State. Then, in 2025 with Houston, he led the team in catches (74) proving himself against tougher competition. With a standout performance at the Senior Bowl, Koziol could rise up draft boards. We believe he'll be a mid-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft. |
Seattle Seahawks OT Amari Kight (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 30, and is considered doubtful for Super Bowl LX at this point. FB Robbie Ouzts (neck) and FB Brady Russell (hand) were limited during practice and are considered questionable. LB Chazz Surratt (ankle) fully participated in practice but is considered questionable. OT Charles Cross (foot) and TE Eric Saubert (hamstring) did not practice but do not have designations on the initial injury report. WR Jake Bobo (hand), QB Sam Darnold (oblique), CB Josh Jobe (foot), LB Ernest Jones (chest) and OT Joshua Jones (ankle, knee) were limited during practice but do not have designations. S Julian Love (shoulder) and LB Drake Thomas (shoulder) fully participated in practice and are not on the initial injury report.
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New England Patriots RB Terrell Jennings (hamstring, head), LB Harold Landry (knee), QB Drake Maye (illness, shoulder), OT Thayer Munford (illness, knee) and LB Robert Spillane (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 30, and are considered questionable for Super Bowl LX at this point. DT Joshua Farmer (hamstring), TE Hunter Henry (non-injury), WR Mack Hollins (abdomen) and OT Morgan Moses (non-injury) fully participated in practice but are considered questionable.
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New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 30, but is considered questionable for Super Bowl LX at this point.
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Seattle Seahawks OT Charles Cross (foot), OT Amari Kight (knee) and TE Eric Saubert (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 29. WR Jake Bobo (hand), QB Sam Darnold (oblique), LB Ernest Jones (chest), OT Joshua Jones (ankle, knee), S Julian Love (shoulder), FB Robbie Ouzts (neck), FB Brady Russell (hand) and LB Drake Thomas (shoulder) were limited during practice. LB Chazz Surratt (ankle) fully participated in practice. The Seahawks only held a walkthrough Thursday, so this is an estimation.
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New England Patriots LB Harold Landry (knee), OT Thayer Munford (illness, knee) and LB Robert Spillane (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 29. WR Mack Hollins (abdomen), TE Hunter Henry (non-injury), RB Terrell Jennings (hamstring, head), QB Drake Maye (shoulder) and OT Morgan Moses (non-injury) were limited during practice. DT Joshua Farmer (hamstring) fully participated in practice.
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New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry (non-injury) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 29.
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Free-agent TE Thomas Gordon (Bears) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Detroit Lions Thursday, Jan. 29. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) played with a torn PCL during the 2025 season. He does not expect a procedure to be done after feeling better following the season.
| Footballguys view: Kincaid was limited in practice for much of the season. With no procedure done, Kincaid is likely to be ready when minicamp and OTAs kick off in the spring. |
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Houston Texans tight ends coach Jake Moreland and offensive assistant Mike Snyder will not return to the staff next season, according to a league source.
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Seattle Seahawks OT Amari Kight (knee) and LB Ernest Jones (chest) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 28. OT Charles Cross (foot), FB Robbie Ouzts (neck), WR Jake Bobo (hand), QB Sam Darnold (oblique), OT Joshua Jones (ankle, knee), FB Brady Russell (hand), S Julian Love (shoulder), LB Drake Thomas (shoulder) and TE Eric Saubert (hamstring) were limited during practice. LB Chazz Surratt (ankle) fully participated in practice. The Seahawks did not hold a practice Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry (non-injury), LB Harold Landry (knee), OT Morgan Moses (non-injury), OT Thayer Munford (illness, knee) and LB Robert Spillane (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 28. WR Mack Hollins (abdomen) and QB Drake Maye (shoulder) were limited during practice. DT Joshua Farmer (hamstring) and RB Terrell Jennings (head) fully participated in practice. The Patriots did not hold a practice Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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