Daniel Bellinger - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cleared to play vs. old team Bellinger (illness) does not have an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Bellinger popped up on Thursday's injury report as a DNP due to an illness. He was limited in Friday's practice, but he's been given the green light to play Sunday against the team that drafted him in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Bellinger has turned two targets into one catch for seven yards through two regular-season games while serving as the Titans' TE2 behind Gunnar Helm.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out of practice Bellinger (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The tight end was not listed on Wednesday's injury report. Bellinger, currently the No. 2 tight end on Tennessee's depth chart, played on 14 offensive snaps in Week 1 and 24 in Week 2. If he can't go Sunday versus the Giants, David Martin-Robinson and Kylen Granson might see more snaps behind starter Gunnar Helm.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Daboll and the Titans visit the Giants in Jameis Winston's first start in place of Jaxson Dart

Jameis Winston and the New York Giants are seeing a familiar face on the other sideline in his first start in place of injured quarterback Jaxson Dart

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Catches only target in loss Bellinger caught his sole target for seven yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Jets.

Impact Bellinger is the second option at tight end behind Gunner Helm and was used like it. The 25-year-old played just 14 of the Titans' 50 offensive snaps and was also only used for three special teams snaps over the course of the night.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 21 • FOX SPORTS

Sam Darnold Connects With JSN, But Titans Pack A Punch Of Their Own

Facing opportunity Bellinger is poised to enter training camp with a chance to carve out a meaningful role in the Titans' offense, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Bellinger spent the last four seasons playing under offensive coordinator Brian Daboll with the Giants, making him one of Tennessee's most familiar additions to the new offensive scheme. While 2025 fourth-rounder Gunnar Helm is expected to handle plenty of receiving work following the departure of Chig Okonkwo (now with the Commanders), Bellinger's blocking ability makes him a natural fit for the heavier personnel packages Daboll is expected to employ. That familiarity, combined with the vacancy created by Okonkwo's departure, gives the 25-year-old a legitimate chance to earn consistent snaps with the Titans.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 25 • TITANSIZED.COM

Daniel Bellinger Press Conference | Tennessee Titans Titans TE Daniel Bellinger addresses the media on Friday during OTAs at Vanderbilt Health Football Center.

MAY 29 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

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MARCH 12 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Brian Daboll doubles down on underused Giants weapon in Tennessee Daniel Bellinger reunites with Brian Daboll as the former New York Giants tight end heads to the Tennessee Titans in free agency.

MARCH 9 • GMENHQ.COM

NY Giants updated TE depth chart with Isaiah Likely as Daniel Bellinger joins Titans With Daniel Bellinger going to the Tennessee Titans, and Isaiah Likely signing with the New York Giants, the depth chart has changed a lot.

MARCH 9 • BOLAVIP.COM

Following Daboll to Tennessee Bellinger is signing with the Titans, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports Monday.

Impact Bellinger will be reunited with Brian Daboll, who is set to work as the offensive coordinator for the Titans after serving as the Giants' head coach from 2022 until his firing in 2025. Daboll's tenure in New York overlapped with Bellinger's four years with the Giants, during which the 2022 fourth-round pick accrued 88 catches for 934 yards and four touchdowns in 62 regular-season appearances. In Tennessee, Bellinger figures to contribute primarily as a blocker behind 2025 fourth-round pick Gunnar Helm (toe), while the status of free agent Chig Okonkwo is still up in the air.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 8 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Los Gigantes Call of the Game | Jaxson Dart shovel pass TD to Daniel Bellinger Listen to the Los Gigantes Call of the Game of Jaxson Dart's shovel pass touchdown to Daniel Bellinger in the Week 18 win over the Cowboys.

JANUARY 7 • GIANTS.COM

Daniel Bellinger Mic'd Up in win over Cowboys Check out tight end Daniel Bellinger mic'd up during the Giants Week 18 win over the Cowboys.

JANUARY 7 • GIANTS.COM

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JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Giants Owner John Mara Gets Game Ball After Win vs. Cowboys Amid Cancer Battle

Secures touchdown in win Bellinger caught both of his targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Bellinger was able to reel in multiple passes for the second straight week, most notably notching a 29-yard score in the second quarter. The tight end will finish his fourth year in New York having caught 19 of 26 targets for a career-high 286 yards and two scores over 16 regular-season contests. Bellinger will be a free agent this offseason and considering that the Giants appear to have found their long-term starter in Theo Johnson (illness), Bellinger may not return to New York next year. The 25-year-old has yet to exceed 30 catches in an NFL campaign, likely limiting potential interest in him on the open market.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

TE Daniel Bellinger on his TD catch from Jaxson Dart Tight end Daniel Bellinger speaks to the media Sunday after the Giants' Week 18 win over the Cowboys.

JANUARY 4 • GIANTS.COM

Jaxson Dart's shovel pass leads to 29-yard Daniel Bellinger TD | Giants vs. Cowboys Highlights Quarterback Jaxson Dart completes a 29-yard touchdown pass to tight end Daniel Bellinger.

JANUARY 4 • GIANTS.COM

Jaxson Dart finds Daniel Bellinger for 29-yard TD, giving Giants lead over Cowboys | NFL Highlights

JANUARY 4 • FOX SPORTS

Nabs two catches in Week 17 win Bellinger caught two of three targets for 11 yards in a 34-10 win against the Raiders on Sunday.

Impact Bellinger got the start at tight end due to Theo Johnson (illness) having to sit out. However, with over half of QB Jaxson Dart's 207 passing yards going to wideout Wan'Dale Robinson, who put up an 11-113-0 line on 14 targets, there wasn't much wealth to spread around elsewhere against an uninspired Las Vegas secondary. Bellinger did at least manage to make a pair of receptions after coming up with zero catches in four of his previous five games, but he continues to be an afterthought in the Giants' offense. Although he's at a meager 17-248-1 receiving line through 15 games on the campaign, Bellinger could set a new career-high mark for receiving yardage in a season if he can get 21 receiving yards against Dallas in Week 18.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks in Week 16 Bellinger played 22 of the Giants' 48 offensive snaps but wasn't targeted during Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Vikings.

Impact The fourth-year pro has now gone without a reception in four of the Giants' last five games, suggesting that he's firmly behind Theo Johnson on the team's depth chart. In 14 appearances this season, Bellinger has caught 15 of 21 targets for 237 yards and one touchdown. He's expected to remain a depth option in the Giants' tight-end corps in the Week 17 matchup against the Raiders.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets uptick in production Week 15 Bellinger finished Sunday's loss to the Commanders with three catches for 35 yards on four targets.

Impact Bellinger and No. 1 tight end Theo Johnson had the same amount of targets (four) and catches (three), though Johnson more than doubled Bellinger's yardage with a team-leading 72. Coming into Sunday, Bellinger had gone three games without a reception and had combined for just two catches for 29 yards over his previous five contests. Ironically, the fourth-year tight end's increase in production against Washington came on a day when he posted his lowest offensive snap share (26 percent) since Week 3. Given his recent lack of production and clear backup role behind Johnson, Bellinger's improved stat line Sunday doesn't need to put him on the fantasy radar in most formats.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

TE Daniel Bellinger: 'We just need to put a complete game together' Tight end Daniel Bellinger speaks to the media Sunday after the Giants' loss to the Commanders.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

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Brian Daboll and the Titans visit the Giants in Jameis Winston's first start in place of Jaxson Dart

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Jaxson Dart finds Daniel Bellinger for 29-yard TD, giving Giants lead over Cowboys | NFL Highlights