Who Should I Start? Hayden Hurst or Durham Smythe

Friday, November 22, 6:39 PM

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hayden Hurst (hip) was added to the Week 12 injury report on Friday and was listed as a limited practice participant. It's something to watch as the Chargers head into their final practice day of the week on Saturday. The 31-year-old won't be on the fantasy radar as a starting option if he's active on Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens, though, with Will Dissly being the clear-cut top tight end receiving option for quarterback Justin Herbert this year. Hurst has yet to find the end zone in his first season with the Bolts and only has seven reception (12 targets) for 65 yards in his seven games played. Fantasy managers should steer clear of Hurst as he faces his former team in primetime on Monday despite six teams being on bye in Week 12.

Tuesday, March 12, 1:14 PM

The Miami Dolphins restructured the contracts of tight end Durham Smythe, fullback Alec Ingold and defensive tackle Zach Sieler on Monday. Coupled with the conversion on cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the Dolphins were able to clear $28.78 million to get under the 2024 salary cap. The 28-year-old Smythe is a blocking first tight end who also served as the team's primary pass-catching tight end in 2023, finishing the year with 35 receptions on 43 targets for 366 yards and no touchdowns. Tight ends haven't been a big part of head coach Mike McDaniels' offense, and there's no reason to expect that to change entering the 2024 season. Smythe should be avoided in most fantasy drafts this fall after the Dolphins added Jonnu Smith to the TE room this offseason.