The Lions signed Hesse on Monday.
Hesse appeared in three games with Atlanta last season, but across 48 offensive snaps he wasn't targeted. He also played 28 snaps on special teams. Now, Hesse will get a chance to compete for a depth role in Detroit's crowded tight end room.
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Parker Hesse: Back to practice squad
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Hesse reverted to Atlanta's practice squad Monday.
Hesse made his third appearance with the Falcons' active roster in Sunday's 13-8 win over the Jets, failing to record a stat while playing 30 total snaps, including 18 with with the offensive unit. The tight end will now wait for his next opportunity to appear in game, which could come in Week 14 versus Tampa Bay.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Joins active roster
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The Falcons elevated Hesse to their active roster Saturday, Scott Balr of the team's official site reports.
The 28-year-old tight end is in line to make his third appearance of Atlanta's 2023 campaign this Sunday. Over the course of his three-year NFL career, Hesse has appeared in 27 games (all with the Falcons), catching 14 of his 17 targets for 132 yards.
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Parker Hesse: Back to practice squad
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Hesse reverted to Atlanta's practice squad Monday.
Hesse appeared in a game for the first time since recovering from an undisclosed injury when he suited up versus the Saints in Week 12. The 28-year-old played 23 offensive snaps, the second most of any tight end on the team, but he didn't record any stats.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Elevated for Sunday
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The Falcons elevated Hesse to the active roster Saturday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Hesse was restored to the Falcons' practice squad Monday after being placed on the injured list Oct. 3 with an undisclosed injury. His one appearance came in the season opener, when he played 14 snaps and recorded one solo tackle against the Panthers.
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Parker Hesse: Can return to practice
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Hesse (undisclosed) was restored to the Falcons' practice squad from the practice squad injured list Monday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Hesse will be able to practice with the team after being out of action since Oct. 3. The Iowa product suited up for the team's Week 1 game against the Panthers, and now that he's healthy again, he'll work to find his way back to the active roster after appearing in all 17 games for Atlanta last season.
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Parker Hesse: On practice squad injured list
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Atlanta placed Hesse (undisclosed) on its practice squad injured list Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
In a corresponding move, wide receiver Frank Darby was signed to the practice squad. It's not clear what type of injury Hesse is dealing with at this point.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: One tackle in season opener
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Hesse played 14 snaps (seven offensive) and recorded one solo tackle during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Panthers.
Hesse was elevated from the practice squad for Week 1 but garnered a marginal role, and his only noteworthy play was thwarted by a horse-collar tackle on special teams. Coach Arthur Smith loves to have as many tight ends on the field as possible, but Hesse doesn't hold much fantasy value at this point.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Minor role in passing attack
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Hesse caught nine of 11 targets for 89 yards across 17 appearances during the 2022 campaign.
Hesse operated as the Falcons' No. 1 tight end, even when Kyle Pitts (knee) was healthy, but the former was nearly exclusively utilized as a blocker. The undrafted product out of Iowa will be a free agent this offseason, but given how many offensive snaps (619) he played in 2022, Hesse figures to be a likely candidate to re-sign with Atlanta this offseason.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Operates as top TE sans Pitts
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Hesse caught one of two targets for nine yards during Sunday's 19-13 loss versus the Commanders.
With Kyle Pitts (knee) out, Hesse played 35 offensive snaps, which put him as the top tight end over MyCole Pruitt (32) and Anthony Firkser (22). However, as expected, Hesse wasn't heavily involved in Atlanta's passing attack. MyCole Pruitt will likely emerge as the top pass-catching tight end in Pitts' absence, but Atlanta's passing attack remains limited due to Arthur Smith's run-first mindset.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: First catch since Week 5
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Hesse hauled in his only target for nine yards during Sunday's 37-34 overtime victory versus Carolina.
Hesse played a season-low 43 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps, but he secured his only target for nine yards, marking his first reception since Week 5. Across eight appearances, the second-year tight end has caught five of six targets for 50 yards, which eclipses his 43 receiving yards from his rookie campaign. Regardless, Hesse's primary role for the Falcons is as a blocker, so expect his receptions to continue being few and far between.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Operates as top TE sans Pitts
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Hesse caught his only target for nine yards during Sunday's 21-15 defeat against the Buccaneers.
Due to his blocking prowess, Hesse continues to garner a major role for Atlanta's offense and played 38 offensive snaps against Tampa Bay, by far the most among Falcons tight ends. Even when Kyle Pitts (hamstring) was healthy, Hesse was garnering a similar role, but Hesse doesn't have the pass-catching ability that Pitts possesses. Hesse has secured one catch in four of five games this season, totaling just 41 yards.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Catches only target in win
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Hesse secured his only target for 22 yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Browns.
Hesse's lone reception came on the team's second offensive possession and set up a 13-yard touchdown run by Cordarrelle Patterson. The backup tight end actually out-snapped Kyle Pitts 48 to 34 as Atlanta leaned on its run game in the second half. That trend is unlikely to continue, but it does show the confidence the Falcons have in Hesse as a run blocker. Across four games, Hesse has caught three of four targets for 32 yards while playing over 60 percent of the team's offensive snaps in each contest.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Meager production in loss
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Hesse caught one of two targets for five yards during Sunday's 27-26 loss to New Orleans.
Hesse played 48 offensive snaps, but he failed to make a major statistical impact. As expected, he operated mostly as an in-line tight end, while Kyle Pitts lined up primarily as a wideout. Hesse is expected to continue garnering heavy snap workloads, but it's unlikely to translate to consistent fantasy production.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Catches touchdown Friday
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Hesse caught one of two targets for one yard and a touchdown during Friday's preseason contest against the Lions.
Hesse operated as the top backup tight end behind Kyle Pitts and Anthony Firkser, and totaled 27 snaps (22 offensive). His touchdown came in the second quarter and was rookie Desmond Ridder's first touchdown in NFL action. Hesse appeared in eight games for Atlanta last year and caught five of six targets for 43 yards. The undrafted tight end out of Iowa figures to garner a similar role in 2022, but he faces stiff training camp competition from veteran MyCole Pruitt and training-camp darling Feleipe Franks.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Signed to Falcons' active roster
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Hesse was signed to the Falcons' active roster Tuesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official website reports.
The tight end was called up from the practice squad in Week 17 against the Bills and made three catches for 31 yards in the loss. Hesse appears to have impressed with his performance, securing a spot on the active roster for the Falcons' season finale against the Saints next weekend. With Hayden Hurst (illness) on the COVID list and Kyle Pitts (hamstring) banged up, the 26-year-old may be in for a substantial role in Week 18.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Three receptions in loss
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Hesse caught all three of his targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 29-15 loss to the Bills.
With Hayden Hurst out due to COVID-19 protocols, Hesse was elevated to the active roster for the first time since Week 13. Star rookie Kyle Pitts also left the game at the start of the second half with a hamstring injury, so with Atlanta's top two tight ends sidelined, Hesse made the most of his opportunity by setting season highs in receptions (three) and yards (31). Pitts' status for Week 18 is uncertain, but Hurst is expected to return, so Hesse's role will likely be diminished. However, Hesse appears to have jumped Lee Smith on the depth chart after the former played 37 offensive snaps to the latter's 10.
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Falcons' Parker Hesse: Elevated in time for Week 17
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Hesse was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Hesse is in line for his first game action since Week 13. He'll be third on Atlanta's tight end depth chart if Hayden Hurst is unable to return from the COVID list in time for the tilt against Buffalo.
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Parker Hesse: Joins Atlanta's practice squad
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The Falcons signed Hesse to their practice squad Wednesday.
Hesse was waived by the Falcons after Hayden Hurst (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve. The undrafted free agent out of Iowa has made six appearances for Atlanta this season, catching two of three targets for 12 yards.
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Parker Hesse: Waived by Atlanta
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Hesse was waived by Atlanta on Monday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Hesse appeared in each of the last four games and secured both of his targets for 12 yards. However, he'll now be let go after Hayden Hurst (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday.