Granson isn't a lock for the Week 1 roster, according to Zak Keefer of The Athletic.
Granson led the Indianapolis tight ends with 32 catches last year, but Mo Alie-Cox took more snaps and Jelani Woods had more yards (312-302) and touchdowns (3-0) on the same number of targets (40). While the team didn't make any high-profile additions to the TE room this offseason, there's more competition for jobs with veteran Pharaoh Brown and fifth-round pick Will Mallory joining the mix. Mallory could challenge Granson for playing time in passing situations, as both are small for the position and are mostly valued for receiving skills/potential. Granson has caught 76.4 percent of his 55 targets since the Colts made him a fourth-round pick in 2021, but he's averaged only 9.7 yards per catch and is still searching for his first NFL touchdown.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Sitting out finale
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Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday said Granson (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game against the Texans, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Granson will close out the season with a third consecutive absence, paving the way for Jelani Woods and Mo Alie-Cox to split the bulk of the reps at tight end. A 2021 fourth-round pick out of SMU, Granson amassed 31 receptions for 302 yards and no touchdowns on 40 targets over 13 appearances during his sophomore season.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Misses another practice
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Granson (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Granson missed the past two games and isn't likely to be rushed back for a regular-season finale Sunday against the Texans without any playoff implications. Jelani Woods and Mo Alie-Cox have split snaps at tight end while the 2021 fourth-round pick has sat out the last two weeks.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Ruled out for Week 17
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Granson (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Giants.
Granson will miss a second consecutive game due to this injury, leaving Week 18 against the Texans as his last opportunity to make another appearance this season. Jelani Woods has led the Colts in receiving yards in both of the previous games that Granson sat out, so Woods figures to be the primary beneficiary of another Granson absence.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Not practicing Thursday
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Granson (ankle) wasn't present for Thursday's practice and will be listed as a non-participant for the session, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Granson hasn't practiced in any capacity since he apparently picked up an ankle injury in the Colts' Week 15 overtime loss to the Vikings. Unless he can reverse the trend and get back on the field in some fashion Friday, he'll likely sit out a second straight game this weekend against the Giants. If Granson is sidelined Sunday, Mo Alie-Cox and Jelani Woods would split reps at tight end.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Fails to practice Wednesday
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Granson (ankle) is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
The Colts are merely holding a walk-through session two days after losing to the Chargers, a game Granson sat out due to the ankle concern. Jelani Woods and Mo Alie-Cox split the snaps and routes at tight end, with Woods getting a few more routes and tying for second on the team with five targets. It's possible Woods gets more of the workload this Sunday at the Giants, considering he previously had a big game (eight catches for 98 yards) when Granson was out Week 12 against the Steelers. That said, Woods played less than two-thirds of snaps in both the games Granson missed, still sharing work with Alie-Cox.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Won't play Monday
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Granson (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Chargers.
Granson was unable to practice at any point during Week 16 prep due to an ankle injury, so the Colts' ruling on his status Saturday comes as no surprise. With the second-year pro sidelined for the second time this season, Mo Alie-Cox and Jelani Woods will handle most of the TE reps for Indianapolis on Monday.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Sits out practice with ankle issue
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Granson didn't practice Thursday due to an ankle injury.
According to Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis, Granson was also a spectator Wednesday, when the Colts held an unofficial workout following last Saturday's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings. Despite the lengthier turnaround for Week 16, Granson hasn't yet moved past the ankle issue, but he'll have two more opportunities to practice leading up to Monday's game against the Chargers. If he's available to play Monday, Granson will be catching passes from his third different quarterback of the season, as interim head coach Jeff Saturday named Nick Foles the team's new starting signal-caller earlier this week.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Two catches in OT loss
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Granson caught both of his targets for 34 yards in Saturday's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings.
Granson finished with one more target and two fewer yards than fellow tight end Jelani Woods. The 6-foot-7 Woods appears to have more long-term upside than Granson, who is undersized for a tight end at 6-foot-2 and has yet to score a touchdown in his NFL career.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Six targets in return from illness
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Granson was in the starting lineup at tight end and had four receptions for 19 yards on six targets during Sunday's loss at Dallas.
Granson returned after missing one game due to an illness and resumed his spot as the Colts' top tight end. He led the tight ends in snaps, routes run and targets, but the volume didn't produce many yards given the struggles of the Indy passing game. Despite his position on the depth chart, Granson doesn't have a lot of upside as Mo Alie-Cox and Jelani Woods also remain in the mix at TE.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Inactive Monday
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Granson (illness) inactive for Monday night's game against the Steelers.
With Granson out, look for Mo Alie-Cox and Jelani Woods to handle the bulk of the Colts' tight end snaps Week 12, with Nikola Kalinic in reserve. Granson now will target a potential return to action Week 13 versus the Cowboys.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Now listed as doubtful
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Granson (illness) has been downgraded to doubtful for Monday's game against the Steelers.
Granson, who didn't practice this past week, had been listed as questionable, but with the downgrade to doubtful, the tight end is trending toward missing Monday's contest. If Granson is unavailable, the stage would be set for Mo Alie-Cox and Jelani Woods to handle the bulk of the Colts' TE snaps in Week 12.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Status in question for Monday
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Granson (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Steelers, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Granson was absent from all three practices of Week 12 prep due to an illness, but the Colts will give him a bit more time before making a decision on his availability. If he's able to suit up Monday, he'll join Mo Alie-Cox and Jelani Woods in a timeshare at tight end for Indianapolis, which so far has resulted in a 25-249-0 line on 32 targets for Granson this season.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: One catch in Week 11
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Granson caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Eagles.
Granson has yet to find the end zone in his second NFL season, nor has he carved out a consistent pass-catching role in the Colts' run-first offense. The tight end has been held to two or fewer catches in seven of 11 games heading into a Week 12 home game against the Steelers on Monday Night Football.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Four catches against Vegas
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Granson caught all four of his targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 25-20 win over the Raiders.
With Jelani Woods (shoulder) inactive and Mo Alie-Cox dealing with an ankle injury in practice during the week, Granson wound up with less competition for targets than usual at tight end and had one of his best games of the season. The 2021 fourth-round pick is still looking for his first career TD in the NFL, but he continues to tease some intriguing upside. Even with Matt Ryan back under center for the Colts, however, the team's offense may struggle to move the ball in Week 11 against the Eagles.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: No receptions in loss
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Granson did not have a reception on just one target in Sunday's loss at New England.
Mo Alie-Cox got the start at tight end and played more snaps than Granson (34-26) but they were closer in routes (19 for Alie-Cox and 17 for Granson). Jelani Woods played 18 snaps before exiting with a shoulder injury. Granson looked to be leading the trio in the passing game, but he took a step back last week, and Indy's passing woes make any of the tight ends a long shot for viable fantasy value each week.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Leads tight end group in win
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Granson started at tight end and had four receptions for 38 yards on four targets in Sunday's win over Jacksonville.
Granson got the start, played the most snaps and went out on the most routes among Colts tight ends. He played 31 snaps and ran 25 routes, compared to Jelani Woods (31 snaps, 24 routes) and Mo Alie-Cox (28 snaps, 13 routes). Each TE has alternated big weeks, but Alie-Cox didn't have a target, and Indy appeared to change their game plan to more of a fast-tempo offense. Granson's increase in production may be the start of a trend.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Limited to one catch Thursday
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Granson secured one of three targets for 16 yards during the Colts' 12-9 overtime win over Denver on Thursday.
Granson had a season-high four receptions for 62 yards last week against the Titans, but his one catch during Thursday's matchup marked his lowest total of the season. While the Colts had trouble generating much offensive production as a whole against Denver, Granson has been inconsistent over the first five games of the year.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Just two receptions Sunday
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Granson had two receptions for seven yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Kansas City.
After two games, it looked like Granson may emerge as the top tight end in the Colts' passing game and see a larger share of the targets. However, that trend took a step back Week 3. He played fewer snaps (42 to 30) and ran fewer routes (23 to 13) than Mo Alie-Cox, though Granson had more targets (2-1). However, Jelani Woods caught two touchdowns (while running just 12 routes), making him another viable tight end in Indianapolis. The end result is that Granson's role is too small and inconsistent for most fantasy formats.
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Colts' Kylen Granson: Sizable receiving role in Week 1
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Granson had three receptions for 22 yards on seven targets in Sunday's tie at Houston.
While Mo Alie-Cox started at tight end and Granson began on the bench, it was an encouraging game for his role in the offense. Granson was tied for second on the team in targets and played more snaps (51 of the offenses 92 snaps) than Cox (50). He also went out for more passes than Cox (30-20). Granson could become the top receiving tight end in Indy if one game is any indication.
