“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) sounds like he expects to return on Sunday against the Patriots. Says he's "very excited to play football" and "feeling fantastic."

Related Players: Eric Saubert

With Deebo Samuel more or less in the same boat, the 49ers are looking forward to getting some reinforcements after a brutal stretch of injuries. Kittle would be an absolute must-start if he returns in time for Sunday.

49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday vs. the Rams. WR Deebo Samuel (calf) is out as expected. DE Nick Bosa (rib) is questionable.

Related Players: Eric Saubert, Jake Tonges

This would be yet another blow to a 49ers offense that is reeling. Saubert doesn't need to be started in typical fantasy leagues, and Brock Purdy's fantasy outlook would also take another huge hit.

49ers TE George Kittle was not spotted at practice today and is experiencing tightness in his hamstring, per source. With no practice today, his status for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams is in question.

Related Players: Eric Saubert, Jake Tonges

This would be yet another blow to a 49ers offense that is reeling. Saubert doesn't need to be started in typical fantasy leagues, and Brock Purdy's fantasy outlook would also take another huge hit.

The #Dolphins have signed TE Tyler Kroft to a one-year deal, per agent
Mike McCartney.

Related Players: Durham Smythe, Eric Saubert, Elijah Higgins

The Dolphins let Mike Gesicki walk this offseason but didn't do anything to replace the passing game specialist outside of sixth-rounder Elijah Higgins, who will likely be transitioning from the wide receiver position. Kroft has been bouncing around the last few seasons and hasn't produced much since his breakout 42-404-7 2017 season with the Cincinnati Bengals.

This situation is almost assuredly going to be rotational, with Durham Smythe being the de facto TE1. His previous career highs (34-357-0) came during the 2021 season.

Broncos TE Noah Fant plus Bills practice squad QB Jake Fromm and WR Tanner Gentry were all placed on the COVID-19 list due to a positive test.

Related players: Albert Okwuegbunam, Eric Saubert

As Yates went on to say, in order for Fant to be eligible to play on Sunday, he’d need two negative tests 24 hours apart before their game against Dallas.

The New England Patriots acquired TE Eric Saubert from the Atlanta Falcons for a conditional seventh-round pick, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Patriots have certainly been busy acquiring tight ends this offseason, especially recently, as they've also added Matt LaCosse and Lance Kendricks. Recently unretired Ben Watson is suspended for the first four games of the season. Saubert seemed to fall out of favor in Atlanta behind Austin Hooper, Luke Stocker and Logan Paulsen. We've seen the Patriots turn other team's castoffs into treasure, but the TE group is still very crowded in New England. LaCosse looks like the early favorite to start, at least while Watson is suspended.