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    Jeremy Ruckert scores in Week 3 loss

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    Jeremy Ruckert caught all five of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in the Jets’ Week 3 loss to the Lions.

    Kenyon Sadiq was the primary beneficiary of Mason Taylor’s absence with a 7/105/1 receiving line, but Ruckert was also part of Frank Reich’s plan to replace Taylor’s snaps. He posted career highs in catches and yards while scoring his second touchdown since entering the NFL in 2022. Ruckert isn’t on the fantasy radar for Week 4, but he’ll be a solid role player for the Jets if Taylor remains sidelined.
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    Ruckert was poked in the eye early in this game, but the Jets only had 60 passing yards in the entire game. Even though Ruckert only had 23 catches on 29 targets for 179 yards and a touchdown this season, he was recently signed to an extension and will be back with the Jets in 2026.
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    Ruckert, who last week signed a two-year contract extension with the Jets, was second among New York tight ends in receptions, as Stone Smartt caught all five of his targets for 34 yards. Mason Taylor missed the game with a neck injury. Ruckert led all Jets tight ends with 25 pass routes on the day; Stone had 19 routes and the second most targets among Jets pass catchers. Ruckert should remain on waiver wires ahead of Week 17.
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    The new deal includes a maximum of $11 million over the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Ruckert, drafted by the Jets in 2022, has 55 receptions on 75 targets over four NFL seasons, including 20 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown in 2025. Ruckert has seen some more involvement in the Jets offense of late, recording two receptions in each of the past three contests. The team’s commitment to Ruckert could raise questions about how the Jets see TE Mason Taylor, a rookie with 44 receptions for 369 yards and a score this season.
  • NYJ Tight End #89
    The touchdown came on the final offensive drive of the game when the Jets were down 30-3, so we wouldn’t overreact too much to this. That being said, Ruckert out-targeted Mason Taylor in Week 1 and only had one fewer target than Taylor in Week 2, so we’re not so sure Taylor is going to be useful in fantasy leagues this season.
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    He actually was out-targeted by Jeremy Ruckert (2/16) but neither Jets tight end looks likely to generate fantasy value unless the team trails for most of the game. The rookie could be interesting in a different game script, but doesn’t need to be rostered in shallow leagues.
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    Cimini believes Taylor “could relegate Jeremy Ruckert to a blocking role at tight end.” While we did not expect Ruckert to command a fantasy-relevant target share, potentially consolidating positional targets is a positive for Mason. He is unlikely to break into the TE1 tier as a rookie but the Jets’ receiving corps is terribly thin.
  • NYJ Tight End #84
    Is Stone Smartt going to be a thing? While the Jets could still do more to address their tight end room, last year’s leading pass-catcher at the position, Tyler Conklin, remains a free agent. Smartt came on late last season for the Chargers, catching 16 passes for 208 yards on 19 targets. The former college QB has spent the last three seasons honing his tight end skills. His brief flashes may be enough to earn him an increased role in 2025 if he can impress in camp. As it stands now he’d battle third-round disappointment Jeremy Ruckert for a starting role.
  • NYJ Tight End #83
    Conlin has now missed back-to-back practices with the calf issue. He’s been one of the few Jets who have had any sort of fantasy success the previous few weeks, but it appears that the 29-year-old is in danger of missing the finale against the Dolphins. That’d likely mean more snaps for Jeremy Ruckert.
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    Per SNY’s Connor Hughes, Conklin and his wife were expecting the birth of their first child as of Saturday evening. Conklin didn’t travel with the team but there was some hope that he could still make it to Jacksonville in time for Sunday’s game. That won’t happen and Jeremy Ruckert will draw the start. Fantasy managers weren’t starting Conklin this week and don’t need to worry about Ruckert either.
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    The Jets hold the tenth pick in the draft and could be in position to take Bowers and bolster a pass-catching group that has nothing outside Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall. Bowers did not work out at the NFL Combine while recovering from ankle surgery; he plans to work out at Georgia’s pro day March 13. Bowers, who had 175 receptions for 2,538 yards and 26 touchdowns at Georgia, would be a boon for Aaron Rodgers and the New York offense in 2024. The Jets’ current tight ends are Jeremy Ruckert and Tyler Conklin.

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    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Derrick Harmon (foot) “is expected to miss a few weeks.”

    Rapoport noted that IR is an option, but the injury is not considered long-term. Harmon suffered the foot injury on Thursday against the Browns. He was carted to the locker room and was later spotted wearing a boot on the sidelines. The second-year tackle had 1.5 sacks in three games before leaving Week 4 early. His potential breakout campaign will now be put on hold for upwards of a month.
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    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Sam LaPorta and the Lions “have broken off contract talks.”

    Rapoport did note that the Lions could make another push to sign LaPorta later this year, so the door isn’t entirely closed. LaPorta is set to become a free agent next offseason. The team could, however, place the franchise tag on him. He has gotten off to a quiet start with 14 catches for 144 yards and one score. LaPorta is currently on pace for a career-low in yards per game. He would still have plenty of suitors in free agency, even if the counting stats don’t improve this year.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Baker Mayfield (thumb) is expected to miss “anywhere from three to six weeks.”

    Previous reports put the timeline at 2-4 weeks, so it’s possible the injury is worse than initially expected. The good news is that testing revealed no ligament or tendon damage in Mayfield’s thumb. Per Schefter, Mayfield’s return will depend on how quickly he can grip the ball. That is typically the first step in throwing a football. For now, UDFA rookie Jalon Daniels will draw the start. He is worth a look in Superflex leagues but can’t be played in one-quarterback formats.
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    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Ladd McConkey (foot) is likely to play in Week 4 against the Seahawks.

    McConkey was limited in Wednesday’s practice, downgraded to a DNP on Thursday, and returned for another limited session on Friday. It looks like the team was just heavily managing his workload during the week, but that could continue into today’s game. McConkey has been the only modestly successful part of the offense this year, and the Chargers would be wise to keep him healthy, even if that means limiting his snaps. He remains in the WR2 mix, though the injury makes him a riskier bet than usual.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Rams “do not intend to limit” Puka Nacua’s workload in Week 4 against the Eagles.

    Looks like we’ve got ourselves an old-fashioned source-off here. Schefter says Nacua won’t be limited, while The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero said over the weekend that Nacua may be on “a stricter snap count than usual.” Even if his snaps are cut back, Nacua is one of the best per-route receivers in the NFL. He will get by for fantasy managers in whatever role the Rams give him. He is, at worst, a low-end WR1 for Week 4.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jalen Coker (quad) is “unlikely to play” in Week 4 against the Lions.

    Coker injured his quad in Week 3. He got in two limited practices this week before being listed as questionable. It doesn’t sound like a long-term injury, but the team is being cautious with a young wideout who has already suffered multiple lower-body injuries this year. With Xavier Legette on IR, Brycen Tremayne is Carolina’s WR2 for Week 4.
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    ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Zay Flowers (hamstring) is “good to go” for Week 4 against the Titans.

    Fowler added that Flowers is not expected to be on a “hard pitch count.” The Ravens will presumably keep tabs on his injured hamstring, but as long as he feels good, Flowers will get his normal allotment of snaps. Despite exiting Week 1 early and being on a snap count last week, Flowers is averaging six catches for 117 yards across two appearances this year. He will make the WR1 cut next week if he puts up similar numbers today.
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    Ashton Dulin (ankle) will play in Week 4 against the Commanders.

    With Keenan Allen ruled out and Alec Pierce on IR, Dulin is now in line to be the Colts’ No. 2 receiver in his season debut. The passing attack will run through Josh Downs, putting him comfortably inside the WR2 ranks. Inactive for the Colts are WR Keenan Allen, WR Darius Slayton, RB DJ Giddens, QB Riley Leonard, EDGE George Gumbs, and OG Dalton Tucker.
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    Commanders declared Terry McLaurin (hamstring) inactive for Week 4 against the Colts.

    McLaurin was a late addition to the injury report after tweaking his hamstring on Friday. He was initially expected to play through the issue, but things took a turn for the worse over the weekend. Stefon Diggs will operate as the team’s clear No. 1 receiver until McLaurin is back. Inactive for the Commanders are QB Jayden Daniels, RB Rachaad White, WR Luke McCaffrey, S Nick Cross, EDGE Javontae Jean-Baptiste, and OG Sam Cosmi.
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    Panthers elevated WR Ja’Seem Reed from the practice squad.

    This is notable considering head coach Dave Canales previously said that the team would only elevated Reed if Coker couldn’t go in Week 4. Coker, listed as questionable, now appears on the worse side of the designation ahead of a Week 4 meeting with the Lions on Sunday Night Football. Fantasy managers are better off making contingent plans now considering the Panthers are the penultimate game of the week.