Per Hobson, Zac (Taylor) says Joe Mixon has chance to clear concussion protocol and says Hayden Hurst (calf) is doubtful this week.

Related Players: Mitchell Wilcox, Devin Asiasi

Just what the tight end position in fantasy needs is one less viable option, but here we are. Hurst has been having a marginal fantasy season on a whole, but was the TE13 on the season heading into Week 13. Mitchell Wilcox was the only other tight to earn a target last week, but Devin Asiasi was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2020 draft as an athletic passing game weapon. He would be the choice for deep, TE Premium leagues.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins is suited up for today’s walkthrough. Hasn’t practiced all week with an ankle injury.

Related Players: Tyler Boyd, Hayden Hurst

Higgins has the same ceiling of any on the Bengals, including Ja'Marr Chase, and demands usage when on the field. That doesn't always affect Chase but is a huge blow to Boyd and Hurst's fantasy viability. If Tee is a go for Sunday, he will operate as a WR2 with WR1 upside.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins will be day-to-day with a sprained ankle, per Zac Taylor. LT Jonah Williams with a sprained MCL. Those will be managed throughout the week.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, Hayden Hurst

It was a rough scene for fantasy managers who were looking for some Higgins love on SNF. If he is forced out of Week 6, it could be a nice spot for Tyler Boyd to operate as the team's WR2.

Hayden Hurst (groin) had a setback on Friday after having a full practice on Thursday and is now questionable.

Related Players: Devin Asiasi

Hurst has had a nice role in the offense through two weeks, currently ranking eighth in targets (15), ninth in receptions (10), and 14th in fantasy points (17.0) amongst the league's tight ends. Recently signed Devin Asiasi would be the favorite to take the receiving tight end role if Hurst would forced to miss time, as Drew Sample is currently on the IR.

That was fast: The Bengals are hosting FA TE O.J. Howard on a visit today, and assuming all goes well with the physical, he’s expected to sign, the source said. The former first-rounder was a surprising cut yesterday, and this should come together today.

Related players: Hayden Hurst, Drew Sample, Mitchell Wilcox

Howard didn't have a great camp with the Bills, which caused his release. He had one standout game with the Bucs last year against the Eagles on a Thursday night, but other than that, it's been a while since Howard has been fantasy relevant. He could carve out a role on the Bengals, but the team has plenty of other targets for Joe Burrow. However, C.J. Uzomah - now with the Jets - was a red zone target for Burrow last season.

The Cincinnati Bengals are signing TE Hayden Hurt to a one-year deal.

Related Player: Drew Sample

Hurst lost targets and touches with Kyle Pitts' arrival in Atlanta. In Cincy, his top competition has done little and could never usurp C.J. Uzomah. Hurst appears to be a streamer option at this point in the NFL offseason.

Falcons TE Hayden Hurst (ankle) will not play Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta is down to 1.79 skill position players heading into TNF. If you can avoid playing Falcons this week, do so.

"With the Titans, Smith’s offense got the ball to tight end Jonnu Smith in the red zone quite a bit. Smith finished the 2020 season with eight touchdowns while catching 41 passes for 448 yards.

With this direction on offense, Hurst’s skill set has a chance to be utilized to its full potential."

Hurst was named as someone who could benefit from new head coach Arthur Smith's offense, as both Jonnu Smith and Anthony Firkser combined for 118 targets in 2020.