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Dulcich

Lucas Kroll and Adam Trautman will continue splitting tight end duties with Dulcich a healthy scratch. Neither active Denver tight end has much fantasy appeal outside the deepest fantasy leagues.

Wilson is the emergency third quarterback. All of these players are healthy scratches. Dulcich has been inactive since September and is at this point probably a drop even in deep dynasty leagues.

Dulcich has fallen out of favor in Denver and could be moved ahead of the trade deadline if the team can drum up any interest in the 24-year-old tight end. He hasn’t taken the field since Week 4.

Locke was considered doubtful for the bout against the Panthers, and will unsurprisingly miss the contest. Wilson will operate as the emergency third quarterback.

It would appear it’s never been more over for the 2022 third-rounder in fantasy. Coach Sean Payton prefers Lucas Krull for his 46-man game-day roster. Joining Dulcich on the shelf are CB Patrick Surtain, QB Zach Wilson, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, OT Alex Palczewski, EDGE Dondrea Tillman and EDGE Eyioma Uwazurike.

Dulcich has failed to contribute when active but Vele’s recurring deactivation is confusing. Vele caught a team-high eight targets in his lone regular season showing (Week 1) but has been declared inactive in every game since. Fantasy managers can drop him at this point.

Dulcich has five catches for 28 yards through three games. We’ll let you know if something changes.

Dulcich has had no issue earning targets this year. He has 11 looks through two weeks despite ceding snaps to backup Adam Trautman. His issue, like the rest of the Denver offense, has been efficiency. Dulcich has turned those 11 looks in a grand total of 28 yards. He is stuck in the low-end TE2 range for Week 3.

He’s going to be out there against the Bucs. Dulcich has 11 targets but only 28 yards through two weeks. We would like to say the center can’t hold there, but that’s “Bo Nix ball.” Dulcich is a low-upside TE2.

A limited session to open the week is usually nothing, but it bears monitoring for Dulcich. The former third-round pick has a laundry list of injuries since entering the league two years ago and only appeared in two games in 2023. He saw eight targets in Week 2 but only reeled in three of those looks for 16 yards. If healthy, Dulcich will have some TE2 juice versus the Bucs.