Luke Stocker Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

Luke Stocker has been signed to the active roster from the practice squad and will be available this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Stocker is expected to serve as the third tight end behind Tyler Conklin and Chris Herndon. Stocker does not figure to be DFS relevant at this time.

Luke Stocker has been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Stocker is expected to serve as tight end depth behind Tyler Conklin and Chris Herndon. Stocker should only be considered as a dart throw punt play on the showdown slate, but there are better options.

Luke Stocker has been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings ruled out Ben Ellefson yesterday due to a knee injury and needed a third tight end so Stocker was elevated. Stocker is expected to provide depth behind Tyler Conklin and Chris Herndon with Conklin expected to see the heavy majority of snaps. Stocker's elevation should have no impact in DFS contests this weekend.

Stocker and Barner were both limited in practice Thursday. Both players have a chance to play this week, although they will both be backups with limited roles if healthy.

Julio Jones was limited Wednesday but is expected to play this week. The Falcons will likely be careful with him in practice for the rest of the season. Stocker and Barner both need to be monitored after not practicing Wednesday.

The Falcons had a trio of limited TEs Wednesday. The entire situation will need to be monitored throughout the week, with Hooper the clear top option if healthy. He caught a TD in four straight games prior to his current three-game absence.

Hooper, Stocker and Powell are inactive for the Falcons Thursday. The Falcons are thin at TE and Jaeden Graham and Carson Meier will be the active TEs.

Both Jones and Stocker are questionable for Thursday's game. They both played last week, but the quick turnaround does not give much time to recover. Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage could get more targets if Jones is out, as Jones averages 9 targets per game. Jaeden Graham will have an increased role at TE even if Stocker plays, as Austin Hooper has already been ruled out..

Hooper has been ruled out for Thursday, his third straight missed game. TE Luke Stocker is also questionable, so Jaeden Graham could see additional snaps this week.

Both Stocker and Jones played Sunday, so there could be an element of rest in their designations. Hooper has missed two straight games and looks unlikely to play Thursday. Keep in mind that these are estimated designations, as the Falcons did not actually practice this week.