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Podcast: September 21 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Moishe Steigmann and Justin Eleff work the waiver wire after Week 2 of the NFL regular season, then play a conspiratorial game of #SUPPLYbyDEMAND. Sponsored by Draft Sharks.  more »

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Around the NFL: Minnesota tight ends

Irv Smith had seemed like a potential sleeper tight end all offseason, with Kyle Rudolph gone from the Vikings. But now it's not certain Smith will play at all this season, and the Vikings' trade for Chris Herndon yesterday highlights that. Is there value in the situation?  more »

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Sep
1

Vikings trade for Jets TE Herndon

With tight end IRV SMITH JR. dealing with a knee injury and upcoming surgery, the Minnesota Vikings decided to add some depth at the position by trading for New York JetsMore tight end CHRIS HERNDON on Tuesday. Herndon was a 2018 fourth-round pick by the Jets, but his tenure with the team was marred by injuries and inconsistency. Herndon, 25, arrives to a Vikings offense that could be without fellow tight end Smith for anywhere between a month and the entire season. Less

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Around the NFL: Tyler Kroft

In the magazine we kicked around the possibility of Chris Herndon being a sleeper tight end. Back in 2018 he put up over 500 receiving yards, before being hurt in 2019 and disregarded in the passing game last year. It's a new offense now. But Herndon needs to be the No. 1 on his own team, and Tyler Kroft might have something to say about that.   more »

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Jun
21

Jets TE Herndon sliding down the depth chart

Fantasy owners planning on a bounce back season from New York Jets tight end CHRIS HERNDON in 2021 might need to rethink the plan. During mandatory minicamp last week, Herndon foundMore himself working with the second-team unit behind fellow tight ends TYLER KROFT and RYAN GRIFFIN. Herndon showed promise during his 2018 rookie season, but he struggled last season and into this spring. Less

Source: Team Blog

Mar
22

Jets add Kroft to TE mix

The New York Jets will have an intriguing fantasy situation at the tight end position heading into the upcoming season. The Jets signed former Buffalo tight end TYLER KROFT, 28, toMore a one-year deal late last week. Kroft did not live up to expectations during his two seasons with the Bills. Meanwhile, the Jets thought CHRIS HERNDON was a star in the making heading into last season, but he struggled and regressed instead. As a team, the Jets only had 43 total catches by tight ends last season for 409 yards and 3 touchdowns. Less

Source: New York Post

Podcast: August 21 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Scott Pianowski of Yahoo Sports joins the podcast to talk Covid concessions, anchor running backs (of multiple eras), late-draft targets and much, much more. Sponsored by Affordable Trophies; comment below for a chance to join this year's Affordable Trophies Listeners League.  more »

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Dynasty Leagues: Long-term TE rankings

In the middle of December, it’s roster adjustment time in dynasty leagues – time to pick up a few speculative players who might play larger roles in 2020. There are plenty of those at the tight end position.  more »

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Nov
13

Jets place TE Herndon on injured reserve

The New York Jets placed tight end CHRIS HERNDON on injured reserve on Tuesday, ending a disappointing and injury-riddled 2019 season. Many fantasy owners were expecting a breakout season from Herndon, but the 23-year-old tight end played in just one game with one catch this season.

Source: New York Post

Nov
12

Jets TE Herndon out with fractured rib

New York Jets tight end CHRIS HERNDON suffered a fractured rib in Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. Herndon made his debut on Sunday after starting the season with aMore four-game suspension, followed by a hamstring injury. While head coach Adam Gase did not rule Herndon out for the season, he is expected to be out for an extended period of time. Less

Source: New York Post

Podcast: November 5 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Aaron Bland and Justin Eleff work the waiver wire after Week 9 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by RotoWire.  more »

Podcast: October 29 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Moishe Steigmann and Justin Eleff work the waiver wire after Week 8 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by Affordable Trophies.  more »

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Oct
11

Jets TE Herndon likely to miss another two weeks

New York Jets tight end CHRIS HERNDON just returned from a four-game suspension to start the season, but it now appears that he will miss the next two weeks due toMore a hamstring injury. Herndon suffered the injury earlier this week in practice, and he is expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with what is being described as a “Grade 1 strain”. Less

Source: CBS Sports

Around the NFL: Hockenson, Herndon hurting

Chris Herndon is back from suspension, but Adam Gase said last week he'd need to see how he looked in practice to see how he'd work for the offense. That look won't go so well; Herndon is hurt. Detroit's T.J. Hockenson is also up in the air.   more »

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Mailbag: October 3, 2019

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition. What's wrong with Deshaun Watson? Ranking the handcuff running backs. Is it time to pull the plug on Darrell Henderson? Expectations for Benjamin Watson. And more. more »

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