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"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

Purple Pups Featuring Tyler Conklin, Laska & Luna Watch this edition of Purple Pups that feature Vikings TE Tyler Conklin and his Siberian huskies Laska & Luna.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Purple Pups: Tyler Conklin, Laska & Luna View photos of Vikings TE Tyler Conklin and his Siberian huskies Laska & Luna, in this edition of Purple Pups.

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

Bob Sansevere: Alexander Mattison, Tyler Conklin, revved-up offense pull Vikings from the abyss Put away the toe tag. The Vikings have some life in them. They played their best game of this young season on Sunday. Of course, it had to b...

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

Competition arrives Conklin (hamstring) is facing increased competition for snaps with the Vikings having traded for tight end Chris Herndon from the Jets, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Conklin looks set to begin the regular season in a starting role while Irv Smith (knee) recovers from surgery, but it appears that the Vikings desire more security at the tight end position during that time. The severity of Smith's meniscus injury remains undisclosed, and there's a chance it could be season-ending, so the acquisition of Herndon could speak as much about those worries as concerns about Conklin's skill set. In any case, Herndon is coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons in New York and now faces the task of learning a new offense, so as long as Conklin can shake his hamstring injury, he'll remain on track to start Sept. 12's season opener in Cincinnati.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Conklin Explains Progress, Mentality for Filling in for Irv Smith, Jr. Minnesota Vikings Latest News

AUGUST 30, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Chad Graff: Tyler Conklin called his hamstring injury... - The Athletic Tyler Conklin called his hamstring injury “about as minor as it can be.” He said they were just being cautious when he sat out last week. Co...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Headed for Week 1 start Conklin (hamstring) is scheduled to return to practice Monday, while fellow Vikings tight end Irv Smith needs knee surgery, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

Impact There's a chance Smith's surgery is season-ending, if it ends up being a meniscus repair rather than a meniscectomy/debridement. Meanwhile, Conklin's return Monday puts him on track for the start Week 1 at Cincinnati, after missing the past two weeks of practice and the final two preseason games. His solid performance last year had him locked in for the No. 2 spot at tight end this season, but while the Vikings may be comfortable using Conklin as a fill-in starter, Zimmer acknowledged Monday that he's worried about depth. He's right to be concerned, as the Vikings now have only a rookie fifth-round pick (Zach Davidson) and two undrafted young players (Brandon Dillon, Shane Zylstra) behind Conklin, who himself had caught just 13 passes in 39 NFL games before he took on a larger role around Week 10 last year. Even so, Conklin could have short-term fantasy value if he defaults to a three-down role in what should be a solid offense.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to fill in for Smith Conklin, who hasn't played during the preseason as he deals with a hamstring injury, has a chance to see an expanded role, health permitting, with Irv Smith (knee) expected to miss...

Impact With Kyle Rudolph no longer in the mix, Smith had been viewed as a possible fantasy break-out candidate in 2021. With that potential outcome on hold, Conklin could emerge as an option in deeper formats early on this season. Meanwhile, Brandon Dillon, Zach Davidson and Shane Zylstra are also currently in the Vikings' tight end mix.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Irv Smith Jr. Injury Update Crushes Fantasy Outlook, Boosts Tyler Conklin in 2021 Season With Kyle Rudolph finally gone, it was looking like Irv Smith Jr. could be positioned for a breakout season in 2021. That's been put on hold...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Dealing with minor injury Conklin suffered a mild hamstring injury Monday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The tight end left practice early with a trainer but reportedly isn't expected to be out too long. Conklin is the Vikings' No. 2 tight end, with his solid performance late last season perhaps making it easier for the team to move on from Kyle Rudolph (now with the Giants) in the offseason. The role may entail only 2-4 targets per game, but Conklin could establish mainstream fantasy value if starter Irv Smith misses any time.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from ankle injury Conklin (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Conklin was held out Monday through Wednesday with a minor injury. His cameo in the No. 2 TE spot went well at the end of last season, and he now figures to handle that role on a more permanent basis after the Vikings parted ways with Kyle Rudolph in the offseason. Conklin could even have mainstream fantasy relevance at some point this year if starting tight end Irv Smith misses time.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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