Saints again rode Kamara's dynamism to a needed victory
The Saints are coming off another victory that featured a heavy diet of dynamic running back Alvin KamaraOCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ADAM TRAUTMAN #82 - TIGHT END - DENVER BRONCOS
117 YDS •
6 REC •
1 TD
117 YDS
6 REC
1 TD
Fumbles in rainy win Trautman caught all three of his targets for 36 yards and lost a fumble in Monday's 13-10 win over the Seahawks.
Impact Trautman's fumble set up Seattle's game-tying field goal in the third quarter, but New Orleans scored the only points of the fourth on a field goal with 1:59 remaining to secure the victory and bail out the tight end. Though he actually ranked second on the team in receiving yards in this game, Trautman has just nine catches for 100 yards without a touchdown this season heading into a Week 8 visit from the Buccaneers.
OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 21, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
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OCTOBER 21, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
Posts best game of year Trautman caught both his targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 33-22 win over Washington.
Impact Most of the tight end's production came on a 32-yard grab in the fourth quarter that helped set up the Saints' final touchdown of the afternoon. Trautman will head into the team's Week 6 bye with only six catches for 64 yards through five games, and the competition for targets could get a lot stiffer on the other side of the break with Michael Thomas (ankle) and Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) both eligible to return.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Trautman wide open on the 32-yard Jameis Winston pass ' Saints-Washington Highlights New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman hauls in the Jameis Winston pass for the big gain against the Washington Football Team in wee...
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
Saints' Payton wants lessons from loss to Giants to stick
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Secures lone target in passing game Trautman secured his only target for three yards during Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants.
Impact The six targets Trautman saw in the season opener seem like an outlier now that he's seen only two more in three games since. Meanwhile, Juwan Johnson has seen three targets in three of four contests. Barring an uptick in usage -- which may be especially unlikely with Michael Thomas (ankle) and Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) expected to return at some point this year -- Trautman is completely falling off the fantasy radar.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Saints, 27-21 in OT
Saquon Barkley ran for a 6-yard touchdown in overtime after Daniel Jones passed for a career- best 402 yards, and the New York Giants rallied for their first win of the season, 27-...OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Little usage as receiver again Trautman was targeted with one pass but did not record a catch during Sunday's 28-13 win over New England.
Impact Trautman logged over 80 percent of the offensive snaps for the second time in three games, but he again was an afterthought in the passing game after leading the team with six looks in the season opener. Unless he starts seeing increased usage as a pass catcher, he seems like nothing more than a touchdown-dependent fantasy option.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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No targets in passing game Trautman was not targeted during Sunday's 26-7 loss to Carolina.
Impact On a day when Jameis Winston had trouble moving the ball, Trautman was not used as a safety valve over the middle of the field. Instead, Alvin Kamara and Marquez Callaway saw almost half of Winston's 21 pass attempts while Juwan Johnson was the only Saints tight end to have a pass sent his way. While Trautman at least paced his position group with 52 percent of the offensive snaps, Johnson was close behind at 41 percent and ultimately saw a target every six snaps. Unless Trautman eventually becomes a larger part of the passing game, he'll be hard to trust in any fantasy format.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Leads team in targets Trautman caught three of six targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 38-3 victory over the Packers.
Impact Trautman led the Saints in targets on a day Jameis Winston only needed to throw 20 passes, but he dropped two of them while fellow tight end Juwan Johnson caught all three of his targets for 21 yards and two touchdowns. While his high target share is encouraging, the second-year tight end will only warrant fantasy consideration in deeper leagues until he becomes more impactful as a receiver down the field.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets healthy for Week 1 Trautman (ankle) wasn't listed on the Saints' injury report Wednesday.
Impact A 2020 third-round pick, Trautman was poised to take a bigger role in the offense following the offseason departures of Jared Cook and Josh Hill, but his first preseason in that role was less than desirable. First, Trautman wasn't targeted while playing 16 snaps on offense in preseason Week 1. In New Orleans' second exhibition, he again was blanked before leaving the field on a cart with a left ankle injury. With an expected recovery timetable of 1-to-3 weeks, the potential existed for Trautman to have his Week 1 availability up in the air, but his ability to avoid the first injury report of the campaign entirely clears him for Sunday's game against the Packers in Jacksonville.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Saints facing untimely depth challenges at positions in flux
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Likely out 1-to-3 weeks Trautman (ankle) expects to miss 1-to-3 weeks, but he could have a different timeline after he visits a specialist Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Fellow Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) is out for 2-to-4 weeks, leaving Juwan Johnson, Ethan Wolf and Garrett Griffin as the Saints' healthy options at the position for the time being. Trautman, a third-round pick last year, still is the best chance the group has to produce a viable fantasy player for 2021, though his second-year breakout case took a hit after a slow preseason (zero targets in two games) ended early due to the ankle injury. It isn't clear if Trautman will even be ready for Week 1.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Seeing specialist despite optimism Trautman (foot/ankle) is optimistic he avoided a major injury but nonetheless will visit a specialist to get a return timeline, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact While he seemingly avoided a long-term absence, there hasn't been anything said about Trautman's potential availability for Week 1. He's tentatively expected to be the team's top pass-catching tight end, with Nick Vannett (knee) the favorite for in-line, blocking work. Vannett was also injured in Monday's preseason game against the Saints, leaving Juwan Johnson and Ethan Wolf as the healthy tight ends.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Avoids serious injury Trautman (foot/ankle) is believed to have avoided a serious injury Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Trautman and fellow tight end Nick Vannett (knee) were scheduled to have MRIs following their respective early exits from Monday's preseason game against Jacksonville. The two are probably competing with teammates more so than each other given their differing skill sets, but it nonetheless leaves the Saints awfully thin -- though perhaps just temporarily -- at a position that already looked shaky. The lack of a high-profile offseason addition after Jared Cook's departure could still work in favor of Trautman, a 2020 third-round pick who caught 15 of 16 targets as a rookie. Converted wideout Juwan Johnson may be Trautman's main competition for playing time in clear passing situations.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
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AUGUST 24, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
MRI on tap Trautman will undergo an MRI on Tuesday after suffering an ankle injury during Monday night's preseason game against the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Trautman's initial X-rays came back negative, but he still was in mild pain after the game, per Schefter. The team should have more information on the severity of the injury after Tuesday's scans.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Winston TDs highlight Saints' 23-21 preseason win over Jags
Jameis Winston passed for touchdowns of 43 and 29 yards to Marquez Callaway, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-21 in a preseason gameAUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leaves Monday due to injury Trautman injured his left ankle or foot during Monday's preseason game versus the Jaguars, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Trautman didn't make a mark in the box score before he was carted to the locker room, per Katherine Terrell of The Athletic. With his health in mind, the Saints may not risk sending Trautman out there again, assuming he's cleared to do so. As long as he's sidelined, though, the team will trust in Nick Vannett, Juwan Johnson and Ethan Wolf to handle TE duties Monday.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
