George Kittle (ankle) was out in Week 17 against Chicago, and Tonges stepped up with seven catches for 60 yards and a touchdown on nine targets, If Kittle is out again in Week 18 against Seattle then Tonges would be considered a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues. The Seahawks are No. 10 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and Kittle and Tonges combined for seven catches for 40 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets at Seattle in Week 1.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Cashes in prime opportunity on SNF
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Tonges corralled seven of nine targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-38 win over the Bears.
Tonges got the spot-start in place of George Kittle (ankle) on Sunday Night Football and took full advantage of the opportunity. The 25-year-old Tonges posted his best receiving line as a pro while leading the 49ers in targets and receptions in the primetime win. Savvy fantasy managers would have gotten ahead of this performance after monitoring the backup's role elevation when Kittle missed time earlier this season. Kittle's status for next week's matchup against Seattle -- which will determine the No. 1 seed in the NFC -- remains up in the air, but Tonges would retain his vaunted streaming status in fantasy if the former remains sidelined in Week 18.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: In line for expanded role Sunday
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Tonges is poised for a bigger role in the 49ers offense Sunday versus the Bears due to George Kittle (ankle) being inactive, Briana Jeannel of the team's official site reports.
Kittle is missing his first contest since he sustained a mid-to-low ankle sprain last Monday at Indianapolis. When Kittle was sidelined in Weeks 2-6 due to a full tear of his hamstring that occurred in the season opener, Tonges was the primary pass-catching TE between himself and Luke Farrell, with the former accruing a 22-209-2 line on 31 targets during that span. Tonges thus is about as good of a streaming option remaining in the midst of fantasy championship weekend with just two games left in the Week 17 slate.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Steps in for injured starter Monday
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Tonges caught one of two targets for seven yards in Monday's 48-27 win over the Colts.
George Kittle (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the second half of Monday's win, opening the door for Tonges to record his first reception since Week 8. The severity of Kittle's injury isn't yet known, but Tonges would be in line for an expanded role should the Niners' starting tight end miss Sunday's tilt against the Bears. Tonges started in place of an injured Kittle back in Weeks 2 through 6, averaging 4.4 receptions and 41.8 yards per game with two touchdowns scored over that span. Fantasy managers in deeper formats in need of tight end help for Week 17 may want to take a flyer on Tonges in the event Kittle is ruled out for Sunday Night Football.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Strong PPR effort Sunday
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Tonges corralled six of seven targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 30-19 loss to Tampa Bay.
Tonges continued doing his best George Kittle (hamstring) impression in another effective spot-start Sunday. The 25-year-old Tonges has been a pleasant surprise in fantasy during his brief run as the starter, posting a 25-223-3 receiving line through six games. David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reported that Kittle could return from injured reserve in Week 7, which would effectively end Tonges' run of utility. Managers should wait until Kittle is officially activated before making any rash decisions regarding Tonges in Week 7 and onward.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sleeper TEs
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George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) remain out for the 49ers in Week 6 against Tampa Bay, and we'll see what happens with Jauan Jennings (ankle). Even if Jennings plays, I expect Tonges to remain in a prominent role, and he had 10 catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets in his past two games against Jacksonville and the Rams. Tampa Bay has allowed four touchdowns to Dallas Goedert and A.J. Barner in the past two games, and Tonges should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in this matchup.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) remain out for the 49ers in Week 6 against Tampa Bay, and we'll see what happens with Jauan Jennings (ankle). Even if Jennings plays, I expect Tonges to remain in a prominent role, and he had 10 catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets in his past two games against Jacksonville and the Rams. Tampa Bay has allowed four touchdowns to Dallas Goedert and A.J. Barner in the past two games, and Tonges should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in this matchup.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Week 6 Waiver Priority List
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Tonges is a short-term add since George Kittle (hamstring) is expected to return in Week 7, and we'll see what happens with Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle) in Week 6 at Tampa Bay. If Pearsall and/or Jennings are out against the Buccaneers then Tonges should be considered a borderline starter in all leagues. In Week 5 at the Rams with both receivers out, Tonges had seven catches for 41 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. Tampa Bay just allowed two touchdowns to A.J. Barner in Week 5 in Seattle, and Tonges could once again be a prominent part of the 49ers offense if the receivers remain out. Tonges is worth adding in all leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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The 49ers might need Tonges to play a big role in Week 5 against the Rams with George Kittle (hamstring) out for one more week, along with Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (undisclosed) banged up heading into Thursday's game. Tonges had a solid outing in Week 4 against Jacksonville with three catches for 58 yards and a touchdown on five targets, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB to use as a streamer in deeper leagues.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Career game in loss Sunday
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Tonges had three receptions (on five targets) for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars.
Tonges suffered an injury scare when he needed to have his shoulder examined by the medical staff early in the contest. The Los Gatos, Calif. native only missed a handful of snaps on offense before returning to the game and posting the best receiving line of his young career. Tonges continues to see the lion's share of snaps vacated by George Kittle (hamstring), who remains out of action for multiple weeks while healing on the injured reserve list. The 25-year-old is averaging just 4.0 targets per game in his elevated role this season, so he should be treated as a touchdown-dependent asset heading into Thursday's tilt against the Rams.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Returns to Sunday's contest
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Tonges (shoulder) has returned for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Tonges appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. He was checked on by trainers on the sidelines and has been cleared to return to the contest. Tonges is leading a 49ers tight-end group that is without George Kittle (hamstring) until at least Week 6 against Tampa Bay.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sustains shoulder injury
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Tonges suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's contest against the Jaguars, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Tonges stayed down on the turf early in the first quarter and eventually visited the sideline tent before the 49ers touched on the nature of the injury. For as long as Tonges is sidelined, Luke Farrell and Brayden Willis will handle TE duties with George Kittle (hamstring) logging the third of at least four absences that are required while he's on injured reserve.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Nabs four receptions Sunday
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Tonges finished with four receptions (on five targets) for 31 yards in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.
Luke Farrell got the start in place of George Kittle (hamstring), but Tonges finished the contest with more snaps played (56 to 41) and targets (five to three). The former cashed in a short touchdown grab to produce the superior fantasy total after Tonges took those honors last week. It appears that both tight ends will help fill Kittle's shoes while the superstar is sidelined for multiple weeks. The timeshare puts a hard cap on Tonges' fantasy potential, limiting his Week 3 value to those in deeper formats.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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George Kittle (hamstring) is on injured reserve and will miss at least four weeks, and Luke Farrell and Tonges are the backup tight ends on the roster. Farrell is more of a blocker, and Tonges is the tight end to target in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. With Kittle hurt in Week 1 at Seattle, Tonges had three catches for 15 yards and the game-winning touchdown on three targets. He could be a sleeper in deeper leagues for Week 2 at New Orleans with Kittle out.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Makes clutch TD grab Sunday
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Tonges hauled in all three of his targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-13 win over Seattle.
Tonges was forced into action after starter George Kittle (hamstring) exited the contest early. The 26-year-old Tonges did his best Kittle impersonation when he leaped for a high-point pass in the corner of the end zone and came down with the game-winning touchdown. Fellow backup TE Luke Farrell wound up playing more snaps (44) than Tonges (30), but the latter is the more adept receiver for fantasy purposes. If Kittle is forced to miss any time, then Tonges could generate some value in deeper formats, but his ceiling would be capped by the timeshare he would likely operate under.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: No targets through 14 games
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Tonges played all 14 of his snaps on special teams in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams.
Tonges has suited up for all 14 of the 49ers' games, but the reserve tight end has yet to draw a target. He's seen the overwhelming majority of his playing time on special teams, as he's logged just 30 snaps on offense all season.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Survives roster cuts
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Tonges was one of three tight ends kept on the 49ers' active roster heading into Week 1 of the regular season.
San Francisco surprisingly kept the undrafted Tonges over 2023 third-round pick Cameron Latu when finalizing rosters earlier this week. The latter was picked up by Cleveland as an addition to its practice squad, while Tonges immediately becomes one of the primary backups to starter George Kittle after earning zero snaps in 2023 as a reserve. Now the question becomes how Tonges is deployed behind his superstar teammate -- in terms of playing time and targets -- compared to fellow backup Eric Saubert.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Staying with 49ers
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Tonges signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on Tuesday.
Tonges spent last season on San Francisco's practice squad and is now set to return to the team. The 24-year-old hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2022.
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Jake Tonges: Signs with 49ers' practice squad
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Tonges was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
Tonges will head to San Francisco after he was waived from the Bears' injured reserve in August with an undisclosed injury. He has clearly left the injury in the past and he'll look to earn an elevation to the 49ers' active roster down the road.
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Jake Tonges: Removed from IR
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Tonges (undisclosed) and the Bears reached an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Tonges landed on Chicago's injured reserve after going unclaimed off waivers. The injury settlment means he will now be free to find a new opportunity once he is back to full health. Had he not reached a settlement, his 2023 campaign would have come to a premature end.
