August 12, 2024
As things currently stand in training camp, The Athletic's Daniel Popper lists Los Angeles Chargers tight ends
Will Dissly,
Hayden Hurst and
Stone Smartt as the three TEs he thinks will make the final roster.
Donald Parham Jr. and
Ben Mason have missed significant practice time with injuries, and when Parham has been on the field, he has been working with the second and third teams. His blocking also remains a weakness.
Zach Heins and
Luke Benson have flashed at times, but they don't seem deserving of a roster spot over one of the other team's receivers. Smartt has improved as a blocker, which is why Popper thinks he'll earn a 53-man roster spot for a run-heavy Greg Roman offense this year. Parham's fantasy value in dynasty/keeper leagues is quickly evaporating, even though he set career-highs in catches (27), yards (285) and touchdowns (four) in 2023.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
January 8, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers tight end
Donald Parham Jr. led the team in receiving yards in a Week 18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs backups. Parham was targeted six times, making five catches for 83 yards. Parham has always had tantalizing upside thanks to his size and athleticism, but injuries and inconsistency have left him as a fantasy afterthought despite all of that. The Chargers roster is sure to look quite different come Week 1 of next season, but Parham is unlikely to carve out a key role outside of his usual red zone involvement.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 19, 2023
Los Angeles Chargers tight end
Donald Parham Jr. (shoulder) practiced fully on Tuesday ahead of his team's Saturday game against the Buffalo Bills. Parham missed his team's Week 15 game against the Las Vegas Raiders with a shoulder injury but appears to be over the injury and in line to take the field in Week 16. Parham will resume his role as the No. 2 tight end behind
Gerald Everett heading into Saturday's contest, which leaves him as an uninspiring fantasy option heading into the fantasy semifinals matchups, especially now that backup quarterback
Easton Stick is running the Chargers' offense.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: Chargers on Twitter
December 14, 2023
Los Angeles Chargers tight end
Donald Parham Jr. (shoulder) is not active for Thursday night's battle against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. Parham put in some limited practices on a short week but will ultimately not play after receiving a questionable tag in Week 15. At best, the 26-year-old has a been a touchdown-dependent TE2 with a low ceiling and low floor in fantasy football, even with
Gerald Everett injured. Parham has 22 catches for 202 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games in 2023. Everett is going to have a bigger role in the Chargers offense this week with target-hog receiver
Keenan Allen (heel) out. However, Everett will still be only a TE2 streamer in deeper leagues with quarterback
Easton Stick making his first career start and in primetime.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
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