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Nathaniel Hackett on the Broncos going with multiple TEs on Sunday: "We've been efficient in some of our bigger packages, whether it be 12, 21 — when Andrew Beck was there — and our 13 package has been very efficient also with Dulcich playing a little more of a wide receiver role."

Related players: Eric Saubert, Eric Tomlinson, Albert Okwuegbunam

Back on Aug. 3, Broncos writer Aric DiLalla wondered in a tweet if Dulcich could replace injured WR Tim Patrick, and it was a tweet we reported on our site. Dulcich would end up on the IR for his own injury but since his return has at least played a key part in the offense, and now it finally looks like Dulcich is being counted on even more with the Broncos banged up at WR. While the Broncos offense and Russell Wilson have been pretty bad, Dulcich is a name to at least keep an eye on going forward and could see increased value as a TE going forward as well.

Per Costello, Nothing is changing with the Jets QB situation. Status quo, Robert Saleh said. Mike White starter, Joe Flacco backup, and Zach Wilson is inactive.

This should come as no surprise, as Mike White is operating on a completely different planet than Zach Wilson at the moment. Jets fantasy options are thriving in the face of adversity, including Garrett Wilson's 257 receiving yards on 22 targets over the last two weeks. Even though White didn't find the end zone in Week 13, he currently sits as the QB6 over his two starts.

It’s no secret the Jets’ wide receivers weren’t happy with how they were being used (or targeted) with Wilson at quarterback. Things changed with White against the Bears, who admittedly had a secondary decimated by injuries. Elijah Moore, whose story of displeasure has been well-told by now, even got involved. Garrett Wilson was targeted early and often and finished with five catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns.

Related players: Zach Wilson, Corey Davis

The story pointed out Wilson has scored four touchdowns this season, none thrown by Zach Wilson. Moore had only two targets, but they were good ones: a 42-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter, and a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter. The story also speculated that with Davis (one catch, 9 yards) back in the lineup, the Jets look loaded at wide receiver — and maybe White is the right quarterback to get them the ball when they’re open.

Jerry Jeudy will not practice for a second straight day, per Nathaniel Hackett.

Related Players: Courtland Sutton, Jalen Virgil

Things aren't trending well for Jeudy or, according to a separate report, WR Kendall Hinton. Week 11 should set up as another double-digit target game for Courtland Sutton.

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy is getting an MRI on his ankle, but heading into the MRI, the belief is he strained a muscle behind his ankle. He couldn't put any pressure on it yesterday, so he couldn't run routes. Testing will tell how long he's out.

Related Players: Courtland Sutton, Kendall Hinton, Jalen Virgil

If Jeudy is forced to miss extensive time, Courtland Sutton would become the team's WR1 and de facto target hog. The only problem is, Russell Wilson, and this offense in general, will still cap his ceiling as a fantasy WR2. Kendall Hinton easily recorded a career-high with his 47 routes in Week 10, turning five targets into four receptions and 62 yards.

Josh Reynolds was back at practice Friday, putting him on course to operate as the Lions' number two wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown. Reynolds had missed Wednesday and Thursday's practice due to a knee issue.

Reynolds can be considered a Flex play with the potential for borderline WR2 numbers. He has yet to hit the 100-yard mark on the season, but has two games of 90+ yards and two other games with a touchdown.

Everyone wants to know about Jameson Williams. Dan Campbell just said "we feel like he's really coming on" and Detroit believes he'll play this season.

Related players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, D.J. Chark, Josh Reynolds

Campbell added, "When he's ready, we'll get him up and ready to go." There isn't a more specific timetable at this point, so those stashing him could still be waiting a while. When he does play, he could jump right in and be a WR3 option for the Lions.

Broncos designated Justin Simmons, Greg Dulcich and Michael Ojemudia for return from injured reserve.

Dulcich could be someone to watch if you're looking for TE help. As far back as training camp, some who follow the team thought Dulcich could be a player who can help to take the place of injured Tim Patrick. Given the struggles of the Broncos offense and not getting much from the TE position, this potentially still holds true. The team will have a 21-day window to activate Dulcich.

Maybe Nathaniel Hackett and company are satisfied with the way the tight ends are playing, but it doesn’t exactly feel like they’ve settled into a good groove rotation-wise yet. That’s likely because they don’t have a guy who can do absolutely everything at a high level — and, to be fair, those guys are rare.

Albert Okwuegbunam isn’t trusted in the run game and one-dimensional tight ends end up not playing very much. Just the nature of the position. He played only one snap against Las Vegas and wasn’t in the game for a single run play against San Francisco. At one point he was tasked with getting his hands on Nick Bosa and… it didn’t go well.

Related players: Greg Dulcich, Eric Saubert, Eric Tomlinson, Andrew Beck

The story went on to say Russell Wilson clearly trusts Saubert in the passing game, but he’s very rarely the No. 1 option in a concept. Denver’s not scheming him up the way San Francisco does for George Kittle, Kansas City for Travis Kelce, etc. Tomlinson is primarily a blocking tight end and he’s a physical player, the story added. The best bet of an emerging TE could be Dulcich, who's currently injured but should be back soon. At least in deeper leagues, he may be worth a stash at this point.

The Broncos are signing RB Latavius Murray off the Saints’ practice squad, per source.

With Javonte Williams out for the season, Murray now joins Melvin Gordon and Mike Boone in the Denver backfield.

Murray was just in action in London rushing for a TD and 57 yards. Gordon and Boone should carry most of the load at the running back spot but Murray is an injury away from having significant time, and it's worth noting since Gordon was also banged up a little in Week 4.