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Tagged: Hayden Hurst (34 Results)

Factoid: LA Chargers

Taking a careful look at each player (which is what I do at this point of the year), something interesting tends to bubble to the surface with most of them. Case point for today, Will Dissly. He’s been a lot better than I thought.   more »

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May
23

Panthers TE Hurst recovering from offseason surgery

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich revealed this week that new tight end HAYDEN HURST is recovering from a sports hernia procedure. Hurst was absent from the beginning of organized teamMore activities, but Reich insisted that the “prognosis is good” for his new tight end, adding that “he’s on track”. The 29-year-old Hurst is coming off one of his best seasons and signed a three-year $21.7 million contract with the Panthers in March. Less

Source: Team Blog

Ian Allan: Transplant tight ends

Hayden Hurst and Dalton Schultz worked last year with Joe Burrow and Dak Prescott. Now they’re both going to be playing with rookie quarterbacks selected with top-5 picks. What kind of impact, if any, is that likely to have on their numbers?   more »

Apr
6

Panthers TE Hurst looking for new best friend

New Carolina Panthers tight end HAYDEN HURST said this week that “tight ends are always a quarterback’s best friend”. With the Panthers expected to select a quarterback with the first pickMore in this month’s 2023 NFL Draft, Hurst will have to wait a few weeks to find out who his new best friend will be this season. The 29-year-old tight end came to Carolina via free agency this offseason and is expected to provide a veteran attitude and experience to bolster the Panthers young offense. Less

Source: Team Website

Mar
30

Cincinnati adds free agent TE Smith

The Cincinnati Bengals signed former Minnesota Vikings tight end IRV SMITH to a one-year deal this week to fill a void at the position that was created when former tight endMore HAYDEN HURST departed in free agency to the Carolina Panthers. Smith will enter the season as the projected starter, but as fantasy owners are well aware, he has been injury prone thus far in his NFL career. Less

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

Factoid: Hayden Hurst

Hayden Hurst landed a nice contract with Carolina. He bet on himself in Cincinnati last year, and it paid off. He’ll be more than doubling his pay with the Panthers.   more »

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Mar
27

Panthers sign free agent WR Chark

The Carolina Panthers signed free agent wide receiver DJ CHARK late last week, as the team tries to replenish the wide receiving corps after trading former #1 wideout DJ MOORE toMore the Chicago Bears in the deal for the top overall pick in this April’s NFL Draft. The Panthers also added fellow wide receiver ADAM THIELEN and tight end HAYDEN HURST prior to signing Chark. Less

Source: Team Website

Around the NFL: Darren Waller

There was some excitement here in New York with the Giants trading for Darren Waller the other day. It's understandable, with him having put up a pair of 1,100-yard seasons for the Raiders, performing like one of the top receivers at his position. But something of a leap of faith is required to imagine those numbers with the Giants.   more »

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Mar
16

Panthers add former Eagles RB Sanders

The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with former Philadelphia Eagles running back MILES SANDERS on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Sanders has been with the Eagles for the past 4 years after heMore was a second round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Panthers have had a busy week, trading for the top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and adding tight end HAYDEN HURST and backup quarterback ANDY DALTON. Less

Source: Team Website

Fantasy News: Tight ends

It’s a good offseason to be shopping for a tight end. There are some good options that are set to hit the open market.   more »

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Around the NFL: JaMarr Chase

Reports suggest JaMarr Chase has a hip injury that will sideline him for several weeks. That makes the team’s other pass catchers – Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and Hayden Hurst– look more interesting. A lot more interesting.   more »

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Andy Richardson: Sleeper tight ends

I'm not crazy about the costs on tight ends I'm seeing so far. I don't really want to use a first- or second-round pick on Travis Kelce or Mark Andrews, with one being old and one being tied to a passing game I'm concerned about. I like Kyle Pitts, but he's also going really early.   more »

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Around the NFL: Sleeper Tight Ends

Evan Engram to the Jaguars, C.J. Uzomah to the Jets, and franchise tags (or big deals) to keep Mike Gesicki, Dalton Schultz and Will Dissly around -- those were the big tight end-related stories early on in free agency. But I'm intrigued by a couple of lower-profile signings.   more »

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Podcast: August 11 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff agree to disagree about the NFC South. Sponsored by ExtraPointPress.com.  more »

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Aug
2

TE Hurst still has role in Falcons offense

The Atlanta Falcons drafted rookie tight end KYLE PITTS fourth overall in April’s NFL draft, but holdover tight end HAYDEN HURST is still expected to have a significant role heading intoMore the 2021 season. Head coach Arthur Smith is known to feature multiple tight end sets, so Pitts and Hurst are expected to be on the field together. Hurst, a former first-round draft pick himself, is heading into a contract year and is expecting to have a productive season. Less

Source: Team Website

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