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Cousins' closely contested TD dart has zero room for error Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins fires a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tyler Conklin.

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • NFL.COM

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Five receptions in loss Conklin had five receptions on seven targets for 49 yards in Sunday's loss at Baltimore.

Impact Conklin tied for the team lead in targets as he continues to become a main weapon for Kirk Cousins in the passing game. He has just one touchdown this season, however, and just four end zone targets.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Five receptions in loss Conklin had five receptions for 57 yards on seven targets in Sunday's 20-16 loss to Dallas.

Impact Conklin continues to have a steady role in the passing offense as he's had five or more targets in four of his last five games. He has just one touchdown this season, but at 6-foot-3 he still could emerge as a red-zone target.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Conklin high-points contested jump-ball for 31-yard catch Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin high-points a contested jump-ball for a 31-yard catch on third down

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • NFL.COM

New season high in yards Conklin had three receptions (five targets) for 71 yards in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Panthers.

Impact Conklin surpassed his previous single-game high in yards this season by one yard, doing most of his damage on a big 40-yard play. The 26-year-old remains the starting tight end for Minnesota, but his lack of targets (five per game) and red zone looks (just three this season) caps his fantasy potential. However, Conklin appears to be a solid bye week fill-in once he returns from Minnesota's upcoming bye week due to his consistent, albeit low, usage.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Just two receptions Sunday Conklin had two receptions for 26 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over Detroit.

Impact Conklin's low output (a season low in targets) was probably due to Minnesota's conservative game plan that turned to the running game in the second half. However, Conklin played on 50 of the offense's 67 snaps, and went out for a pass on 26 plays, about his season average. He has a stable role in the passing offense, but his upside may be limited by a lack of targets.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

"Vikings Live" Player Interview: TE Tyler Conklin The Voice of the Vikings, Paul Allen, talked with TE Tyler Conklin on the Week 5 edition of "Vikings Live."

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Six targets but few yards Conklin had four receptions for 18 yards on six targets in Sunday's loss to Cleveland.

Impact Conklin missed practice Wednesday due to glute and elbow injuries, but he made it back on the field Thursday and Friday and looked at full speed Sunday. While he produced just 18 yards from scrimmage, it was encouraging that he had six targets after eight in Week 3. Minnesota struggled to move the ball against Cleveland's tough defense, so his continued involvement in the passing game bodes well for an easier matchup next week against Detroit.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Week 4 Conlkin (glute/elbow) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with Seattle.

Impact Conklin missed practice Wednesday but made it back on the field Thursday and Friday. He caught seven of eight targets for 70 yards and a touchdown last week in the 30-17 win over Seattle after hauling in six of eight targets for 56 yards over the first two weeks combined. While he isn't much of a big-play threat, Conklin's workload (16 targets, 74.0 percent snap share) puts him on the map as at least a streaming option in fantasy.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 1, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

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OCTOBER 1, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Moves up to limited showing Conklin (glute/elbow) was limited at practice Thursday.

Impact In the heels of a seven-catch, 70-yard and one-touchdown performance Week 3 against the Seahawks, Conklin was unable to put in any official practice reps Wednesday. One day later, he's bumped up to some activity, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to enter this weekend without a game-day designation. Beyond Conklin on the TE depth chart, Minnesota has Chris Herndon and Ben Ellefson (neck) on the active roster, while Zach Davidson and Brandon Dillon are on the practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with pair of injuries Conklin was held out of Wednesday's practice due to glute and elbow injuries.

Impact Conklin instead worked out with the training staff on the side Wednesday, per Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. After busting out for seven catches (on eight targets) for 70 yards and one touchdown this past Sunday against the Seahawks, Conklin could be in danger of missing time. If he does, Chris Herndon, Ben Ellefson and potentially practice-squad members Zach Davidson and Brandon Dillon may be beneficiaries.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Wednesday Conklin (undisclosed) didn't participate in the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

Impact Instead, Conklin worked on a side field with a member of the Vikings' training staff, according to Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The nature of Conklin's injury is unclear, but it's coming on the heels of his best game of the season in Week 3, when he hauled in seven of eight targets for 70 yards and one touchdown against the Seahawks.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Conklin Showing Completeness at Tight End, Adding Spark for Vikings Minnesota Vikings Latest News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Seven grabs including TD in win Conklin caught seven of eight targets for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-17 win over the Seahawks.

Impact After two quiet performances to begin the season, Conklin broke out in a big way Sunday, catching the first of Kirk Cousins' three TD passes on a seven-yard strike in the first quarter. The tight end is well behind Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen in the pecking order when it comes to the Minnesota passing game, but he appears to be firmly entrenched at the top of the depth chart at his own position heading into a Week 4 tilt against the Browns.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Kirk Cousins fits TD dart into airtight window to Tyler Conklin Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins throws a touchdown pass to tight end Tyler Conklin.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • NFL.COM

Two receptions Sunday Conklin had two receptions for 15 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss to Arizona.

Impact Conklin played 49 snaps on offense and went out for passes on 23 snaps (after playing 59 snaps and running 38 routes in Week 1). He's the clear top tight end, but has a small role in the passing game as the Vikings have more prominently featured a third receiver (K.J. Osborn) more than previous seasons in the passing game. Conklin could eventually find more of a red zone role with his size (6-3).

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Four receptions Sunday Conklin had four receptions on four targets for 41 yards in Sunday's overtime loss at Cincinnati.

Impact With Irv Smith out for the season with a knee injury, Conklin moved into the top tight end role and played 59 snaps on offense, going out for a pass on 38 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. It was a slight negative that the Vikings utilized a third receiver (K.J. Osborn) more than usual in the passing game, but the Vikings also were playing much of the game from behind. Conklin may have a larger role if the team isn't playing behind, but he showed he'll be a part of the passing game and could emerge as a red-zone target. Chris Herndon still has the possibility to cut into Conklin's playing time, but Herndon played just 12 snaps Sunday as he gets up to speed on the offense after being traded to the Vikings from the Jets late in the preseason.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Puts in full practice Conklin (hamstring) practiced fully Thursday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

Impact Conklin didn't suit up during the preseason due to a minor hamstring injury, which also limited him at Wednesday's practice. Now that he's put together an uncapped showing on the field, the Vikings will be going with Conklin, Chris Herndon, Brandon Dillon and Ben Ellefson at tight end, with Irv Smith out for the season following a meniscectomy.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still limited by hamstring Conklin (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

Impact Conklin dealt with a pair of injury concerns in training camp and the preseason. The current one is a mild hamstring injury, which kept him out of all three of Minnesota's games last month. In the wake of Irv Smith's season-ending meniscectomy in late August, Conklin elevated to the top of the TE depth chart, but Chris Herndon has since joined the group from the Jets. Conklin, Herndon, Brandon Dillon and Ben Ellefson compose the Vikings' TEs heading into the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Under spotlight with Irv Smith out Conklin could see an expanded role at tight end after Irv Smith (knee) underwent a procedure Wednesday that will likely sideline him for the entire season, Adam Schefter of ESPN re...

Impact The Vikings traded for Chris Herndon on Tuesday, but the team mostly seems to be counting on Conklin to shoulder the burden of the No. 1 tight end. Head coach Mike Zimmer mentioned that Smith's injury will impact formation usage, with the Vikings likely using more three-wide sets than they did last season when Smith, Conklin and Kyle Rudolph were all on the team. Still, Conklin could be looking at 50-plus snaps per week even in a more spread-out offense, given that Herndon, 2019 undrafted free agent Brandon Dillon and waiver pickup Ben Ellefson are the only other tight ends on the roster. Conklin won't blow anyone away with his 4.8 speed, but he caught 19 of 26 targets for 194 yards last year. He returned to practice Monday after dealing with a hamstring injury for much of training camp.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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