Kylen

Granson

Calcaterra took over as the Eagles’ starting tight end with Dallas Goedert out for Week 18. He made a 15-yard touchdown catch to open scoring in the second quarter and was available frequently in the intermediate area. He suffered ankle/knee injuries on an unflagged hip drop tackle in the third quarter, leading to a locker room visit. Calcaterra returned to the sideline but Kylen Granson finished the game at tight end, catching 4-of-5 targets for 30 yards. Neither Calcaterra nor Granson are relevant when Goedert is playing, but Granson may see increased opportunities in the Wild Card against the 49ers if Calcaterra’s injury is serious.

Non-A.J. Brown/DeVonta Smith/Saquon Barkley Eagles receivers combined for five targets and 15 yards, with Calcaterra the only other receiver who received multiple targets. Dallas Goedert was missed today. Neither Calcaterra nor the others look like players we’re trying to get into our lineups in Week 3 against the Rams.

The Eagles are smartly taking a flier on yet another mid-20s tight end, who has flashed receiving skills at times in his career. Granson may never ascend to the starting role, or fantasy relevance, but he will serve as a capable rotational player alongside fellow backup, Harrison Bryant.

The fourth-year tight end had increased his yardage totals in back-to-back seasons heading into 2024, giving Colts fans some hope that he would take the next step in a contract year. Instead, the 26-year-old played fewer snaps than veteran Mo Alie-Cox and peaked at 47 yards in a game. His yardage total fell from 368 in 2023 to 182 this year. The Colts are all but certain to add a big name at tight end either via free agency or the draft. Even if they re-up with Granson, he will not be on the fantasy radar in 2025.

That’s a season high in yardage for the little-used Granson, who logged a pass route on 17 of the Colts’ 47 drop backs. Fellow Colts TE Will Mallory also ran 17 routes against Denver but did not record a catch. Granson won’t be fantasy viable in Week 16 against the Titans.

Alie-Cox was platooned with Kylen Granson, who also saw just one target. Even with Jelani Woods out of the picture because of a toe injury, the Colts don’t appear to have a fantasy-relevant tight end. Fantasy managers can ignore this position group until something changes.

It’s yet another tough break for Woods, who has battled through numerous injuries since being drafted in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Woods has caught 25 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns in 15 career games but hasn’t taken a regular-season snap since 2022. After missing all of last season with nagging hamstring injuries, Woods will now hope to see the field at some point late in the 2024 season. With Woods out, fourth-year tight end Kylen Granson is expected to serve as the team’s starter. Granson is well off the fantasy radar at this time.

Granson won a contested catch and produced an explosive, 15-plus-yard pass play. He was the only first-team tight end to secure a target but was among three other Colts tight ends to take first-team repetitions. The unit should be avoided for fantasy purposes.

News of toe surgery is big blow for Woods, who missed the entire 2023 season with a hamstring injury. The 2022 third-rounder caught 22 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie, showing off his size and athleticism. Unfortunately, Woods’ toe injury will keep him out for at least the start of the regular season. Kylen Granson and Mo Alie-Cox are next up in the tight end room, but both are only fantasy targets in deeper leagues.

Alie-Cox was one-of-three Colts tight ends to play in the first-team offense, side-kicked by Kylen Granson (who caught 1-of-2 targets for six yards) and Andrew Ogletree (zero targets). Alie-Cox made the most of his meager opportunities, dazzling with an explosive, 15-plus-yard pass play that featured one missed tackle forced. The unit should be avoided for re-draft purposes.