The Los Angeles Chargers activated tight end Jared Cook from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, according to head coach Brandon Staley. Cook missed the team's Week 17 win over the Denver Broncos, but he'll be back for Sunday night's win-and-in showdown against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on the road. In Cook's absence last Sunday, Tre' McKitty and Stephen Anderson combined for just four catches and 30 yards on four targets. Cook should return to his regular role as the team's primary pass-catching tight end, but he's mostly been a low-upside TE2 for fantasy purposes this season. The 34-year-old is averaging only 2.9 catches and 32.3 yards per game and has scored four times on 44 receptions over 15 games.
Jared Cook Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List, Out For Week 17
The Los Angeles Chargers placed tight end Jared Cook (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday after testing positive for the virus. He reportedly has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. With backup Donald Parham (concussion) on injured reserve, Stephen Anderson and Tre' McKitty will handle tight end duties against Denver while Cook is sidelined. The Broncos have been stingy against the position and rank fifth in DVOA against opposing tight ends. Fantasy managers should look for a different streaming option on the waiver wire for their championship games.
The Los Angeles Chargers placed tight end Jared Cook on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday and he will be out for Week 17 against the division-rival Denver Broncos. Donald Parham Jr. (concussion) hasn't played since suffering a serious head injury in Week 15, so with both Cook and Parham likely out this weekend, the Chargers will be down to Stephen Anderson and Tre' McKitty at the position. Anderson and McKitty have combined for 18 catches for 180 yards and one touchdown on 22 targets. Anderson is the better bet for production, but fantasy managers shouldn't be trusting either of these backup tight ends in starting lineups. Plus, the Broncos defense has been a bad matchup for opposing TEs all year.
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook will draw one of the toughest matchups at his position in Week 17 versus the Denver Broncos. The Broncos have done a great job limiting tight ends to just four receptions for 40 yards per game and have only allowed one touchdown on the year to the position. The good news for managers is that the one touchdown was to Cook, but he was limited to just two receptions for 25 yards when the two clubs met in Week 12. In a tough matchup with many managers playing in their championship week, Cook is no more than a shaky TE2 play.
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook hasn't helped managers much this season, but will draw a favorable matchup versus the Houston Texans in Week 16. The Texans have really struggled against the tight end position this season and are allowing five receptions and just over 55 yards per game to the position. For the season, Cook has 41 receptions for 440 yards with four touchdowns and much of his success has been touchdown dependent. Managers should consider Cook a TE2 in a favorable matchup this Sunday.
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook put together another underwhelming performance in a Week 15 loss versus the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran was targeted seven times on the evening, but dropped a number of passes. Among those drops was a two-yard pass that would have been a walk-in touchdown, but hit off of Cook's hands. Cook will face a favorable matchup versus the Houston Texans in Week 16, but he remains nothing more than a shaky TE2 play on a weekly basis.
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook (quad) was limited in Tuesday's practice with a quad injury. The good news is that it was an upgrade from Monday's injury report that had him listed as out. The other good news is that the veteran will suit up against a Kansas City Chiefs defense in Week 15 that has struggled against the tight end position. For the year, the Chiefs are surrendering 5 receptions and 59 yards per game to the position. With Thursday's contest having the potential to be a high-scoring affair, Cook could get involved more than usual. If Cook were to miss this week's contest, Donald Parham Jr. would be the next in line. As long as he dresses, Cook can be looked at as a TE2 with low-end TE1 potential in Week 15.
Los Angeles Chargers tight ends Jared Cook (quadriceps) and Donald Parham Jr. (knee) both were limited in practice on Tuesday after they were listed as DNPs on Monday's estimated practice report. As long as neither tight end suffers a setback with their respective injuries, they should be on track to play in Thursday's big divisional matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. With receiver Keenan Allen out due to COVID-19 in the Week 14 win over the New York Giants, Cook had two catches for eight yards and his fourth touchdown of the year, while Parham caught both of his targets for 13 yards. Cook is still the preferred tight end in fantasy over Parham, but he'll remain a TE2 this week, especially with Allen returning to steal valuable targets away.
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook (quadriceps) was an estimated DNP on Monday ahead of the team's Thursday night matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Donald Parham Jr. (knee) was also an estimated DNP, so the Chargers' offense could be shorthanded at the tight end position in Week 15. Should either Cook or Parham be held out of action, it would pave the way for one of them to have TE1 value in what should be a high-scoring game with two prolific offenses going head-to-head. Cook has scored two touchdowns in his last three games, so that alone makes him an attractive option if he is able to play on Thursday night. This is a situation worth monitoring as the short week makes it more likely that one of the two tight ends will be held out of action.
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook (quad) did not suit up for practice on Monday. There hasn't been much information on this injury, so it might not be serious. Regardless, the 34-year-old veteran hasn't been much of a fantasy option anyway. Donald Parham (knee) sat out of Monday's practice as well, so the Chargers could be shorthanded this week. Fantasy managers haven't been able to trust Cook lately anyway. He hasn't surpassed 30 receiving yards in each of his last five games. He'll be a touchdown-dependent TE2 for this Week 15 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
