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Raridon caught three passes for 52 yards on six targets in Sunday's 45-27 loss to the Packers.

Even with Hunter Henry (foot) active, Raridon out-targeted the veteran six to three and produced 52 yards to Henry's 35 on the same amount of catches. Raridon has been a big-play threat as a rookie, averaging 14.1 yards per catch on 16 grabs this season, turning his 26 targets into 225 yards and two touchdowns. He's one of the better back-end TE2 options in fantasy.

Baltimore released Vannett on Tuesday.

Vannett began the season on the Ravens' practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster Oct. 7. He appeared in five games with the club, logging 84 offensive snaps without recording a target or touch. Baltimore's tight-end corps now consists of Mark Andrews, Josh Cuevas and Matthew Hibner.

Knox caught four passes for 37 yards on five targets in Monday night's 23-6 win over the Vikings.

Knox's targets, catches and yards were all season highs. He also played 58 offensive snaps against Minnesota. With the blitz-happy Vikings defense opposite them, the Buffalo offense went with heavy tight end sets to try and get more blockers on the field. Knox won't be a recommended fantasy target for Sunday's game against the Jets. He has 13 grabs for 79 yards and a touchdown across eight games this season.

Johnson wasn't targeted in Sunday's 19-11 win over the Eagles.

The tight end played just 12 offensive snaps, logging a 17.9 percent snap share against Philly. On the season, Johnson has just four catches for 55 yards and a touchdown on nine targets across six appearances. He has no fantasy appeal with Isaiah Likely healthy.

The Packers signed Fletcher to the practice squad Tuesday.

Fletcher was with the Colts' practice squad from Sept. 8 to Oct. 7, and he'll get a fresh opportunity with the Packers. His addition gives the Packers more depth at tight end, and he would be a candidate for elevation to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Vikings if Josh Whyle (concussion) is not cleared to play.

Gadsden caught two of three targets for 17 yards during the Chargers' 44-22 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Gadsden was on the field for 33 of 72 offensive snaps (45.8 percent), which was second-most among Chargers tight ends behind Charlie Kolar (47). Gadsden has caught two passes or fewer in six of eight regular-season games, and his 19-172-1 receiving line (on 29 targets) is well behind pace from his rookie campaign (49 catches on 69 targets for 664 yards and three scores across 15 regular-season contests). The Chargers' offense this season has struggled under quarterback Justin Herbert and coordinator Mike McDaniel, which doesn't bring much confidence ahead of their Week 10 road tilt against the Ravens on Monday Night Football.

Kolar brought in all three of his targets for 31 yards in a 44-22 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Kolar has recorded three catches in four of his last five outings, although he's cracked 30-plus receiving yards in just two of those contests. The Chargers average a season-low 15.1 points per game, and their 201.9 receiving yards per game is ninth-fewest in the NFL, making pass catchers like Kolar hard to rely on for sustained production. The 0-8 Chargers will look to capture their first win of the season in Week 10 against the Ravens on Monday Night Football.

Okonkwo (hip) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

Now that he's gotten a full practice under his belt this week, Okonkwo should be in the clear for Thursday's game against the Giants. The veteran tight end has emerged a more integral part of the Washington passing game over the last four games, having cleared 70 percent snap shares in each of those contests while putting together a 19-218-0 receiving line on 24 targets.

The Browns signed Mitchell-Paden to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Mitchell-Paden was cut from the Texans' practice squad prior to Week 9 after failing to appear in a 2026 regular-season game for the team. He played in eight games total in 2025 with both the Ravens and Saints, catching two of three targets for 17 yards.

The Lions have received trade calls on LaPorta leading up to Tuesday's deadline, but the team prefers to keep him with the hope of signing the tight end to a long-term deal, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Earlier in the season, LaPorta expressed his frustration with the Lions for the organization's inability to come to terms on an extension with him, but both sides still appear to be on good terms and willing to re-engage in discussions on a new deal before he becomes a free agent in 2027. The fourth-year tight end has likely helped his case for earning a lucrative contract by having thus far stayed healthy throughout the season while putting together a 35-399-3 receiving line on 49 targets over the Lions' first eight games.